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Distributed via NovationWire – ‘Key Branding Trends Fintech Business Should Watch Out in 2022’

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Hong Kong – NovationWire, the Asia based PR distribution newswire who is focusing on the fin-tech, AI, AR/VR/XR, digital marketing & blockchain industries, has released a report on ‘Key Branding Trends Fintech Business Should Watch Out in 2022’. Video marketing trends Video marketing is becoming a key revenue generation tool for most brands. But did users know marketers now consider video marketing as reliable brand creation and reputation management tool as well? How video marketing is shaping up the brand reputation is actually heavily influenced by data, technology, trends, and human behavior across digital media. Gen Z and millennials, in particular, spend more time – consuming videos than text content. That is evident in the shift toward Instagram Reels, TikTok videos, YouTube Shorts, and other similar video marketing tools. The recent trends also show that conventional marketers are more comfortable investing in video marketing for brand awareness than any other interactive content marketing channel, including podcasts, the latest emerging player. Today, almost every marketing tip, resource, guide, and prediction emphasizes the importance of including videos in customers’...

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Elektros, Inc. (OTC:ELEK): Elektros Sees Synergy and Potential as Its Now Entering the Car Rental Business. Taking a Prominent Role in Society by Renting EV Cars.

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SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FL, Jan 4, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Elektros Inc reveals they not only design, but will now rent EV's. Coupled with the adaptation of their Patent Pending Multi Charging assembly system. Elektros is poised to take on more Social responsibility with the advent of EV Rentals. The Green Energy initiative has sparked movement throughout the World. People are now looking to rent or subscribe to cars, instead of car ownership.The clearer path to the next generations is through the rental and subscription models. Separate your needs from your wants, and there is a need for Elektors to enter into this market. Many in Society today do not want the burden of owning a car. But something between a lease and car rental. This is where the Subscription model comes into play. Millennials and Gen Y are coming to age and the realization of not having or owning a car is advantageous. Unlike leasing a car they will not have to worry about insurance, any maintenance, nor depreciation. Lastly Subscriptions are shorter between a month to two years, and more flexible than a lease."Change happens, this is a constant by Creation. With a fast paced society that is getting ...

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Inflation-proof gifts with your time and schmaltz

elean
6 minutes

(NYTIMES) If groceries, petrol or cars were any part of your budget this year, inflation has hit you hard. Now perhaps you want to keep the gift budget in check. Then again, maybe you haven't seen your relatives in a long while and you'd rather not be anything less than generous. So here's a challenge - a quest, even. Figure out a way to surprise and delight your nearest and dearest with presents that cost no more than they would have 24 months ago. This isn't just possible - it can be rewarding for giver and receiver alike. I found a few fun gifts that actually cost less than they did two years ago. Others that you give now can increase in value over the years. And then there's the time you can offer up to those who crave more of yours - or relief for themselves. "The most radical kind of gift is when you're taking something away," said Ms Eve Rodsky, author of Fair Play, a book about couples, time, tasks and the attendant conflict and resolution. "Obligations. The need to cook dinner. The requirement to commute somewhere." (Or, in her family, make an arduous journey to a renderer of animal fat.) So once the splayed bird carcass heads into the stockpot, you've eaten the French sil...

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Me & My Money: Start early on investing so there’s time to bounce back from turmoil, says finance executive

elean
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SINGAPORE - Never mind the folly of youth, they have time to bounce back. That is the opinion of finance executive Srihari Sikhakollu who reckons youngsters have great advantages when it comes to investing - the ability to assume higher risks, a longer period to build a winning portfolio, and time on their side to turn the corner if periodic market disruptions come about. Please subscribe or log in to continue reading the full article. Get unlimited access to all stories at $0.99/month Latest headlines and exclusive stories In-depth analyses and award-winning multimedia content Get access to all with our no-contract promotional package at only $0.99/month for the first 3 months* Subscribe now *Terms and conditions apply.

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Two-thirds of BTO projects completed during Covid-19 outbreak delayed by 6 months or less: HDB

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SINGAPORE - Buyers of flats in 17 Build-To-Order (BTO) projects completed and delivered during the Covid-19 pandemic faced additional waiting time of six months or less, said the Housing Board on Tuesday (Oct 12). The 17 projects make up about two-thirds of the 25 BTO projects delivered since January last year. The remaining eight BTO projects were delayed by between seven and 10 months, said HDB. In total, more than 16,000 new homes have been delivered to Singaporeans since January 2020. Including pandemic-induced delays, the waiting time for the projects ranged from 2.4 years to 5.3 years, with an average waiting time of 4.1 years, said HDB. Last Saturday, HDB said it is on track to complete another five more BTO projects by the end of this year, barring unforeseen circumstances. This comes as National Development Minister Desmond Lee said in Parliament earlier this month that the average waiting time for ongoing BTO flats is between four and five years, even after taking into account delays brought about by the pandemic. He was clarifying the misconception that waiting times for BTO flats have risen to six to seven years, given the impact that Covid-19 has had on the constructio...

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China port closures to delay Christmas shipments, stall production in Singapore

elean
1 minute

SINGAPORE - If you celebrate Christmas, you may want to start gift shopping for the season now. With several terminal closures at China's key ports recently, the queue of container ships now waiting to unload cargo and clear customs could last for another three to four months. This means imported goods, from gaming consoles to running shoes, could arrive in Singapore by the time Christmas is over, said Mr Mick Aw, senior adviser at consulting firm Moore Stephens. Please subscribe or log in to continue reading the full article. Get unlimited access to all stories at $0.99/month Latest headlines and exclusive stories In-depth analyses and award-winning multimedia content Get access to all with our no-contract promotional package at only $0.99/month for the first 3 months* Subscribe now *Terms and conditions apply.

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New lease of life for recovered Covid-19 patient in Singapore after kidney transplant

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SINGAPORE - Madam Ong Bee Ai was overjoyed when the Singapore General Hospital (SGH) told her in April last year (2020) that she was finally receiving a kidney transplant after a four-year wait. But the hawker's joy turned to devastation when SGH later informed her she was unable to have the transplant after a Covid-19 swab test revealed she had contracted the virus. Madam Ong, now 52, who used to run marathons and practise taekwondo, felt like her life had collapsed when she found out in 2016 that she had IgA nephropathy, a condition that left her with just 5 per cent kidney function. This meant her kidneys were limited in their ability to clear waste and regulate the water balance in her body. As a result, Madam Ong had water retention and vomited often; her weight plummeted from 58kg to a mere 38kg. She needed to undergo dialysis thrice a week, with the treatments costing $3,000 a month. A kidney transplant would improve her quality of life, but she was able to undergo surgery only in January this year after she recovered from Covid-19. Dr Ho Quan Yao, a consultant at SGH's department of renal medicine, explained that after a kidney transplant, patients have to take medication t...

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Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on July 18

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Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Sunday, July 18. Businesses scramble for alternative supplies of fresh seafood as Jurong Fishery Port shuts over Covid-19 cases Consumers snapped up seafood amid growing concern over impending shortage after the Jurong Fishery Port was closed until July 31. READ MORE HERE S'pore's F&B operators fear falling into a deeper hole with new Covid-19 restrictions on dining in Some in industry say there’s not enough time to react, while others call for more government assistance. READ MORE HERE More on this topic Related Story ST newsletters: Get alerts on the latest news 12 more markets and food centres linked to Covid-19 cases: MOH Most cases are fishmongers who came into contact with stallholders at Jurong Fishery Port. READ MORE HERE URA seeks ideas from Singaporeans for long-term land use plans The long-term planning review will focus on resilience, flexibility and inclusiveness. READ MORE HERE He's 34, she's 51: More couples in Singapore bridging the age gap Age gap is less of an issue now due to changing gender norms, say experts. READ MORE HERE A time to repair, build and make things better The Straits Times has seen its for...

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Newly minted S’pore entrepreneurs: Economy at standstill? Perfect time to launch platform for group buys

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SINGAPORE - Starting a business at a point last year when the economy was virtually at a standstill seemed like madness, but entrepreneur Victor Qin felt it was the perfect time to set up shop. He had seen how the craze for community bulk buying had developed in China and was confident that it would also pick up in Singapore. Please subscribe or log in to continue reading the full article. Get unlimited access to all stories at $0.99/month Latest headlines and exclusive stories In-depth analyses and award-winning multimedia content Get access to all with our no-contract promotional package at only $0.99/month for the first 3 months* Subscribe now *Terms and conditions apply.

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Firms use various initiatives to encourage staff to get vaccinated

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SINGAPORE - Covid-19 vaccination remains voluntary in Singapore, but companies here are adopting a range of measures to encourage their staff to get the jab. Incentives include giving employees time off to go for their shots and days off after if they are feeling unwell. The measures have taken on a new urgency since vaccination bookings for citizens aged between 12 and 39 started earlier this month. Ms Janice Foo, head of people at KPMG Singapore, said her company's policies for vaccination apply to all staff, including interns and contract employees. "We encourage employees to take sick leave during scheduled vaccination days," she said, noting that staff are not required to produce a medical certificate if they develop side effects, and those who develop severe side effects are urged to visit doctors at panel clinics under the company's medical insurance scheme. Managers also check in on workers after vaccination, Ms Foo said. Ms Maureen Tseng, Singapore general manager of public relations company The Hoffman Agency, said that employees are given half a day off on the day of their jabs. Staff are also allowed to take a sick day without providing a medical certificate if they fee...

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Why it is important to take breaks from work

elean
6 minutes

(NYTIMES) - It's probably never been easier to acknowledge that a lot of us work too much and too hard, and should take more time off. Indeed, the very idea of burnout seems to be having a cultural moment. "If you think you're burned out, you're burned out. And if you don't think you're burned out, you're burned out," Jill Lepore wrote recently in The New Yorker. To believe this is one thing, but to act on it is another. For years, surveys have found that American workers tend not to use all of their vacation days. And according to NordVPN Teams, a provider of virtual private network technology that is important to remote work set-ups, the stay-at-home workforce created by lockdowns and office closures put in more hours on the job than before the pandemic. Your biggest obstacle to getting time off is probably you: It can be hard to give yourself that permission to do nothing when there's just so much to do. Consider, however, that Amazon's founder and CEO Jeff Bezos has said he sets aside "puttering time" every morning before taking any calls or meetings - basically carving out a scheduled chunk of do-nothing time. Are you really that much busier than him? Breaks as 'ruthless pragm...

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US jobs, inflation surprises not changing Fed plans, says top official

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WASHINGTON (REUTERS) - The twin surprises of weak jobs growth and strong inflation in April has not dented the US central bank's plans to keep its support for the economy wide open, Fed vice chair Richard Clarida said on Wednesday (May 12), adding it will still be "some time" before the economy is healed enough for that to change. The US Labor Department on Wednesday reported that the consumer price index rose 4.2 per cent in the 12 months through April. That was the largest gain since September 2008 and a number that Mr Clarida said was "well above" what he had anticipated. It's the second time in a week Fed policymakers have had their expectations foiled on a major piece of economic data: the economy added just 266,000 jobs in April, about one quarter the gain expected by Fed officials and many economists. In remarks to a National Association of Business Economics symposium, Mr Clarida called it the "biggest miss in history." He said, however, that he still anticipates the rise in prices will prove temporary, while the weak employment report makes the pace of the jobs recovery "more uncertain" and proves the "wisdom" of keeping monetary policy loose. "We would not hesitate to act...

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S&P 500 ends above 4,000 for first time

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NEW YORK (AFP) - The S&P 500 finished above 4,000 for the first time on Thursday (April 1), surging to a fresh record as strong manufacturing data bolstered confidence in the economic rebound. The broad-based equity index jumped 1.2 per cent to end the day at 4,019.87. Meanwhile, the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.5 per cent to close at 33,153.21, while the tech-rich Nasdaq Composite Index advanced 1.8 per cent to 13,480.11. The heady session marked a strong start to the second quarter a day after President Joe Biden formally announced a massive US$2 trillion (S$2.7 trillion) infrastructure plan which he said would create millions of good jobs. Biden's proposal faces hurdles on Capitol Hill, but investors remain bullish about the coming months in the wake of the giant fiscal stimulus package approved in mid-March, and the accelerating coronavirus vaccine campaign in the United States. Expectations of a strong corporate earnings season later this month are prompting investors to make fresh bets on stocks, analysts said. "Today is just one of those days you look across the board and it seems to just be pretty good," said TD Ameritrade market strategist JJ Kinahan, who attribut...

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“Hi, Mom” Set for Global Release on March 19 to Salute Motherhood Worldwide

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HONG KONG, Mar 21, 2021 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - On March 19, the Chinese cinema hit "Hi, Mom" started its screening in 17 countries and regions around the world, including the US, Canada, the UK, Spain, China's special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macau, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, Singapore and Malaysia.Best known as a "hilarious tear-jerker", "Hi, Mom" is a time-travel comedy that tells the story of motherhood and family affection. According to information from Maoyan Entertainment, China's leading platform providing innovative Internet-empowered entertainment services, the film was directed and starred by hugely popular Chinese comedian Jia Ling. Since its premiere on the Chinese mainland during the Chinese New Year, the film has so far grossed RMB 5.3 billion(USD 814.3 million) in box office, making it the second highest-grossing film of all time in the Chinese market as well as one of the top 100 highest-grossing titles in the world.Viewers who have watched the film say that what touches them most is how the film presents, in a happy, sincere way, the family affection of an ordinary person, something shared by all human beings. Many believe that "H...