SINGAPORE – After more than 160 dialogues involving over 5,700 people, a clearer portrait of the Singapore woman has emerged. While women have made strides over the years, they continue […]
(NYIMES) – YouTuber Cody Ko, who has 5.7 million subscribers, found himself in a pickle in May. Two different start-ups wanted to give him stock and he was concerned that […]
(BLOOMBERG) – Across the world, a dearth of workers is shaking up food supply chains. In Vietnam, the army is assisting with the rice harvest. In the United Kingdom, farmers […]
MACAU (BLOOMBERG) – When investors started calling early on Wednesday morning (Sept 15) after China moved to tighten its grip on the world’s biggest gambling hub, the junket operator had […]
SINGAPORE – Analogue is a two-week-old sustainability-focused cocktail bar at Chijmes. Despite the various lockdowns and construction delays brought about by Covid-19 restrictions, its founder, Mr Vijay Mudaliar, 32, went […]
SINGAPORE – Given all the fears about a tapering by the US Federal Reserve amid an economic recovery, one would have thought the disappointing US jobs report would – in […]
SINGAPORE – Cheques were once a key feature of public servant Victor Lim’s financial armoury but they have become a relic of a bygone age. Paying bills no longer requires […]
SINGAPORE – Whenever an apologetic Madam Susan Wong asks for help filling up forms at job interviews, she gets this incredulous response: “You don’t know English?” The 59-year-old Singaporean, who […]
SINGAPORE – Getting your finances in order can be hard. Sometimes your emotions derail sound, rational assessment; at other times, you will need to do extensive research to be confident […]
SINGAPORE – Over the last 15 months, construction worker M. Muthu has not been able to meet his relatives for a meal at a South Indian restaurant in Norris Road. […]
SINGAPORE – QR codes have come into their own amid the Covid-19 pandemic as people scan them to enter places such as shops and eateries but they have gained very […]
SINGAPORE – Another week and another high for Wall Street stocks despite confusing Fedspeak and taper tantrums. The Dow closed at 35,515.38 last Friday, for a 306.87-point gain for the week. […]
SINGAPORE – It was her knowledge of Malay that helped Ms Lee Zi Xin, 26, land an internship in a venture capital firm in what some would consider an unlikely […]
SINGAPORE – Eyewear chain Owndays has set its sights on further growth with plans to ramp up its headcount in Singapore. The Japanese company, which employs 300 people here in […]
SINGAPORE – Nurse Rubio Franchesca Santos was resting at home after her night shift at the National University Hospital one day last September, when she received an alert on her […]
SINGAPORE – Climate change, record-high temperatures and deadly heatwaves are making air-conditioning a necessity rather than a luxury in many places around the world. But air-conditioners are energy guzzlers and […]
SINGAPORE – The Singapore dollar has bounced back to the level it held about two weeks ago after recovering from a slew of negative factors that emerged in the past […]
SINGAPORE – China’s stock markets went on a roller coaster ride recently after the government announced its toughest-ever curbs on the online education industry and issued a series of other […]
SINGAPORE – Covid-19 has wreaked havoc on almost every economy, but those that take the opportunity to adapt and transform will emerge stronger, Trade and Industry Minister Gan Kim Yong […]
SINGAPORE – Eager buyers converged at the lorry, loaded with durians in large 50kg baskets, as soon as it stopped in front of Mr Michael Siow’s hardware store in Balestier Road […]
