Worrying times for maritime front-liners in midst of Covid-19
Every time harbour pilot Jimmy Koh boards an incoming vessel to help guide it through Singapore’s port waters, he is overcome by a nagging worry that he might catch Covid-19 […]
How full employment became Washington’s creed
WASHINGTON • As incoming US President Joe Biden takes office today, his administration and the Federal Reserve are pointed towards a singular economic goal: Get the job market in the […]
Insurers enhance outbound travel protection plans with Covid-19 coverage
SINGAPORE – Insurers have been re-thinking their policies in light of the pandemic with more firms gearing up for a post Covid-19 world. Most insurers stopped offering insurance benefits last […]
Eateries expand revenue streams, online presence
SINGAPORE – When the circuit breaker was imposed in April last year, banning dining-in at eateries, Co Chung Restaurant had been open for just two months. It could have been […]
Mice sector restarts with hybrid events, exploring options to overcome safe distancing challenges
SINGAPORE – When Singapore raised its alert level in response to the potential spread of Covid-19 on Feb 7 last year, event company Hydse started receiving cancellations or postponements of […]
Struck with rare disease at 27, he built the region’s leading e-sports platform
SINGAPORE – It was news that would knock the wind out of anyone’s sails but especially brutal for a go-getting 27-year-old. In August, 2017, Ivan Yeo was told he had […]
Starting a home business
Ask almost anyone and they probably know someone running a home-based business (HBB), whether as an alternative source of income after being retrenched or an entrepreneurial dream. Such enterprises are […]
Time to do more to stub out smoking in Singapore?
What started as a curiosity for a 16-year-old, wanting to be cool and fit in with friends, quickly turned into a full-blown habit. Today, Chris is a self-confessed smoking addict. […]
STI is region’s worst performer of 2020
The pandemic hammered South-east Asian stock markets last year, with the Straits Times Index (STI) taking the biggest hit in region. The local bourse ended the year down nearly 12 […]
Give financial advice? I’ve lost so much money, it’s not funny
I was recently asked by the Invest Editor to give an interview for the Me And My Money column. Why me, I thought? I’m terrible with numbers and have no […]
Invest’s top 20 resale condos
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Good to buy homes with the ‘wow’ factor
When someone asks for property buying tips, I always offer this bit of advice – buy one that will have no trouble finding buyers easily next time. This seems like […]
Lighting up a downturn
Despite the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic, the Orchard Road Christmas light-up remains a bright spot in Singapore. It has gone ahead as planned this year, with retail experts […]
Cool to be green
Green loans are gaining traction among companies here amid heightened awareness of sustainability-related issues and the wider availability of financial products. Banks said they have received more queries from firms […]
Nuggets of wisdom in 60 seconds
Scroll to one of life coach Janus Chan’s hundreds of TikTok videos and you might see her acting out sketches set to catchy tunes. Amid the entertainment, nuggets of career […]
Getting career coaching online via song and dance
Financial analyst Terence Cheng was considering his next steps two years into his first job in an accounting firm. So, he did what any millennial would do – look online. […]
askST: What are the most recession-proof qualifications for an undergraduate?
A: With the Covid-19 pandemic upending industries and the job market, it is natural to wonder if there is a safe route your child can take to join the workforce […]
Singapore start-ups serve up innovative waste solutions
Road construction material, beer and energy – these are some things that start-ups in Singapore are looking to produce as they reuse or recycle waste. Waste management is a growing […]
Singapore start-ups find solutions to give waste a new lease of life
SINGAPORE – Road construction material, beer and energy – these are some things that start-ups in Singapore are looking to produce as they reuse or recycle waste. Waste management is […]
Joy Spreader’s Deep Integration into the DouYin Ecosystem Opens New Doors to its Growth
HONG KONG, Dec 14, 2020 – (ACN Newswire) – On November 30, a new domain name “Douyinpay.com” was added under “eName”, which is a domain name registrar commonly used by […]