Missed Budget 2019? Here’s Everything S’pore Startups and SMEs Need To Know
When We Say “Startup”, You Don’t Think “Johor”. This M’sian Wants To Change That.
Should Fresh Grads Without Technical Skills Be Worried? Industry Leaders Weigh In
No One Wants Your Spit—Except This M’sian Health Startup That’ll Research Your DNA Secrets
SG Budget 2019: Government Will Raise GST To 9% “Some Time From 2021 To 2025”
SG Budget 2019: Carbon Tax Introduced, More Research And Spending For Sustainable Infrastructure
SG Budget 2019: S’pore Govt To Introduce 50% Personal Income Tax Rebate
SG Budget 2019: 1.4M S’poreans To Receive GST Vouchers Of Up To $300 As Part Of “Bicentennial Bonus”
SG Budget 2019: Gov’t To Set Aside $6.1B For Merdeka Generation Package, To Benefit 500K S’poreans
SG Budget 2019: CPF Top-Up For 300k S’poreans, Edusave Account Top-Up For Students
SG Budget 2019: Income Cap Raised To $2.3K To Support Lower-Wage Workers Through WIS
SG Budget 2019: S’pore Govt Expects To Spend $4.6B Over Next 3 Years On Capability-Building Measures
SG Budget 2019: CHAS Scheme To Cover All S’poreans For Chronic Conditions, Regardless Of Income
SG Budget 2019: Workforce Quota For Services Sector To Be Reduced Over Two Years
SG Budget 2019: S’pore Should Be Positioned As “Asia 101” For MNCs That Want To Expand Into Asia
SG Budget 2019: Govt Will Set Aside Additional $100M To Invest In S’pore SMEs And Private Sectors
SG Budget 2019: Student Interns, S’porean Workers Posted Overseas To Get Enhanced Funding Support
SG Budget 2019: New Professional Conversion Programmes (PCPs) On Blockchain, Etc. To Be Launched
SG Budget 2019: Home Team Science & Tech Agency To Be Set Up By End 2019
SG Budget 2019: Median Income Of S’poreans Has Grown By 3.6% Per Year For Past 5 Years
5 Modern Options That Make It Easy To Become An Investor In Malaysia
Circles.Life Is Expanding To Taiwan And Australia By Q3 2019 – Investing Over $50M In Each Market
DollarsAndSense Acquires fundMyLife To Provide Better Personal Finance Advice To S’poreans
A Company That Helps Out Together, Stays Together: 2 S’pore Firms On Why They Volunteer
UOB’s New Digital Bank Gamifies Personal Finance – Lets Users ‘Level Up’ The More They Save
Code And Get Hired: DBS Wants To Recruit More Female Developers Via Its Hackathon This Year
Why He Left The Banking Industry To Build “The Etsy Of M’sia”, When Etsy Already Exists
LTA Suspends Ofo’s License – Orders Removal Of All Bikes By 13 March Or Risk Termination
E-Wallet YouTrip Identifies Fraud Worth Over S$96K On Its Platform – Helps S’pore Police Arrest 4 Individuals
The Story Of Gold Chili And Their Plate Of Buttermilk Gold In Subang
Missed Budget 2019? Here’s Everything S’pore Startups and SMEs Need To Know
If you missed the Budget 2019 speech, here is a short summary of what you should know as a startup or business owner in Singapore.
When We Say “Startup”, You Don’t Think “Johor”. This M’sian Wants To Change That.
Feng Lim is one of the main people working to build Johor's startup ecosystem, starting with his work in the StartupJohor community and IskandarSpace.
Should Fresh Grads Without Technical Skills Be Worried? Industry Leaders Weigh In
With Industry 4.0 upon us, is it necessary for fresh grads and new entrants to the working world to be well-versed in technology?
No One Wants Your Spit—Except This M’sian Health Startup That’ll Research Your DNA Secrets
Advanx Health is a Malaysian healthcare company that offers local genetic DNA testing to help users learn about their physical needs and health risks.
SG Budget 2019: Government Will Raise GST To 9% “Some Time From 2021 To 2025”
Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat confirmed that the Government will be raising the Goods and Services Tax (GST) by two percentage points to 9%.
SG Budget 2019: Carbon Tax Introduced, More Research And Spending For Sustainable Infrastructure
This year will see the introduction of Carbon Tax, to push companies and individuals toward adopting more energy efficient practices.
SG Budget 2019: S’pore Govt To Introduce 50% Personal Income Tax Rebate
The Singapore Budget 2019 speech delivered today announced the introduction of a 50% personal tax rebate, with a cap of $200.
SG Budget 2019: 1.4M S’poreans To Receive GST Vouchers Of Up To $300 As Part Of “Bicentennial Bonus”
The Government will be launching two initiatives to commemorate Singapore's Bicentennial and foster "the spirit of giving back".
SG Budget 2019: Gov’t To Set Aside $6.1B For Merdeka Generation Package, To Benefit 500K S’poreans
The Merdeka Generation Package will provide them with a better peace of mind over future healthcare costs, while helping them to stay active and healthy.
SG Budget 2019: CPF Top-Up For 300k S’poreans, Edusave Account Top-Up For Students
The Government will provide a CPF top-up of up to $1,000 to the accounts of eligible Singaporeans aged 50 to 64-years-old in 2019.
SG Budget 2019: Income Cap Raised To $2.3K To Support Lower-Wage Workers Through WIS
From Jan 2020, the Workfare Income Supplement scheme's income cap will be raised to $2,300 per month, and maximum annual payouts increased by up to $400.
SG Budget 2019: S’pore Govt Expects To Spend $4.6B Over Next 3 Years On Capability-Building Measures
The Singapore Government revealed in Budget 2019 the expected expenditure of $4.6 billion over 3 years to boost economic capability-building measures.
Missed Budget 2019? Here’s Everything S’pore Startups and SMEs Need To Know
If you missed the Budget 2019 speech, here is a short summary of what you should know as a startup or business owner in Singapore.
Should Fresh Grads Without Technical Skills Be Worried? Industry Leaders Weigh In
With Industry 4.0 upon us, is it necessary for fresh grads and new entrants to the working world to be well-versed in technology?
SG Budget 2019: Government Will Raise GST To 9% “Some Time From 2021 To 2025”
Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat confirmed that the Government will be raising the Goods and Services Tax (GST) by two percentage points to 9%.
SG Budget 2019: Carbon Tax Introduced, More Research And Spending For Sustainable Infrastructure
This year will see the introduction of Carbon Tax, to push companies and individuals toward adopting more energy efficient practices.
SG Budget 2019: S’pore Govt To Introduce 50% Personal Income Tax Rebate
The Singapore Budget 2019 speech delivered today announced the introduction of a 50% personal tax rebate, with a cap of $200.
SG Budget 2019: Gov’t To Set Aside $6.1B For Merdeka Generation Package, To Benefit 500K S’poreans
The Merdeka Generation Package will provide them with a better peace of mind over future healthcare costs, while helping them to stay active and healthy.
SG Budget 2019: CPF Top-Up For 300k S’poreans, Edusave Account Top-Up For Students
The Government will provide a CPF top-up of up to $1,000 to the accounts of eligible Singaporeans aged 50 to 64-years-old in 2019.
SG Budget 2019: Income Cap Raised To $2.3K To Support Lower-Wage Workers Through WIS
From Jan 2020, the Workfare Income Supplement scheme's income cap will be raised to $2,300 per month, and maximum annual payouts increased by up to $400.
SG Budget 2019: S’pore Govt Expects To Spend $4.6B Over Next 3 Years On Capability-Building Measures
The Singapore Government revealed in Budget 2019 the expected expenditure of $4.6 billion over 3 years to boost economic capability-building measures.
SG Budget 2019: CHAS Scheme To Cover All S’poreans For Chronic Conditions, Regardless Of Income
Lower to middle-income Singaporeans who are CHAS Orange cardholders (subsidies for chronic conditions only) will now get subsidies for common illnesses too.
SG Budget 2019: S’pore Should Be Positioned As “Asia 101” For MNCs That Want To Expand Into Asia
Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat expressed his resolve towards making Singapore a Global-Asia node of technology, innovation and enterprise.
SG Budget 2019: Govt Will Set Aside Additional $100M To Invest In S’pore SMEs And Private Sectors
Singapore's Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat announced in Budget 2019 speech the additional injection of $100 million to support local SMEs.
When We Say “Startup”, You Don’t Think “Johor”. This M’sian Wants To Change That.
Feng Lim is one of the main people working to build Johor's startup ecosystem, starting with his work in the StartupJohor community and IskandarSpace.
No One Wants Your Spit—Except This M’sian Health Startup That’ll Research Your DNA Secrets
Advanx Health is a Malaysian healthcare company that offers local genetic DNA testing to help users learn about their physical needs and health risks.
5 Modern Options That Make It Easy To Become An Investor In Malaysia
We list 5 modern investment types that are easier and more accessible for those still new to the scene, or even those looking to invest for the first time.
Why He Left The Banking Industry To Build “The Etsy Of M’sia”, When Etsy Already Exists
CRAFT La is a Malaysian e-commerce platform that allows local artisans to market their handmade arts and crafts and also organise online workshops.
The Story Of Gold Chili And Their Plate Of Buttermilk Gold In Subang
Gold Chili is a Malaysian restaurant chain located in Subang Jaya and they're famous for their buttermilk chicken and buttermilk dishes.
6 Things That Freaked Me Out About Dating A Colleague & How I Dealt With Them
Office relationships can be tricky as you won't know whether to keep it a secret or to announce it to your colleagues, here's how we made it work.
4 M’sian Entrepreneur Couples Reveal The Behind-The-Scenes Of Their Office Romances
Four Malaysian entrepreneur couples tell about what it's like working together as lovers and how they juggle their professional and personal lives.
The #10YearChallenge: 7 Ways Bubble Tea Has Evolved In Malaysia
With a multitude of bubble tea options available today, here is a quick look at what's changed—including being able to have it delivered to you anytime.
This M’sian Startup Brought In RM2.6 Mil In 2018 Just By Turning Cars Into Moving Billboards
Rodeo is an on-demand tech company that works with advertisers to spread brand awareness by putting advertisements on vehicles such as cars and buses.
Why Big-Name F&B Chains Are Using A Platform Made By A M’sian Who Failed In F&B Himself
Food Market Hub is a cloud-based platform that helps F&B businesses manage supply orders and keep track of inventory and costs.
After 32 Years In SS14, Lim Fried Chicken Cooked Up 7 New Outlets In Just 4 Years
Lim Fried Chicken—LFC is a restaurant chain that is run by the Lim family and has been in the F&B business for 36 yeas since 1983.
How Does A M’sian Social Enterprise Get Robots And AI Onto Its Food Truck Fleet?
Masala Wheels talks about their growth, their latest equity partnership with KCOM Group, and the development of social entrepreneurship in Malaysia.
GrabPay Expands In PH: Users Can Top-Up Prepaid, Pay Bills And Other Purchases In-App
Major merchants, restaurant partners and small businesses will also be able to receive mobile payments with GrabPay's QR technology.
Asia Is The World’s Largest Ride-Hailing Market With Over 70% Share – Grab Dominates SEA
Singapore-headquartered O2O company Grab has ambitiously ridden into eight countries, including emerging markets like Cambodia and Myanmar.
More Tech Jobs For Filipinos As PH Gov’t Invests US$100M To Build ‘Crypto Valley Of Asia’
This new facility is in line with the government's vision to foster a fintech ecosystem and attract international blockchain companies to set up shop in PH.
Retail, Not Remittances, Will Define Cryptocurrency In The Philippines
Many Filipinos believe that the most important application of cryptocurrency will be remittances, but they’re wrong.
Grab PH Denies Micab’s 29,000 Phantom Booking Allegations – Claims They Have “Malicious Intent”
Based on their internal investigations, Grab Philippines siad that "Eddie Ybañez's allegations are untrue and appears to have malicious intent".
PH’s Micab Saw 15,000 “Phantom Bookings” In June – Evidence Allegedly Points To Grab (Again)
Micab has been a target of a massive phantom booking spree in their app this past June, and its internal investigation point to ride-sharing rival Grab.
Grab PH Fined Php 10 Million For Overcharging Users – Insists Php 2/Minute Travel Fee Is “Legal”
The LTFRB imposed a P10-million fine on Grab Philippines for charging its passengers an additional P2 per minute on top of its approved fees.
Grab Launches GrabAssistant In Manila – Drivers Double As Personal Shoppers From Just Php 99
Grab drivers – who are enlisted from the firm’s GrabExpress same-day delivery service – can buy and deliver goods of up to 1,000 pesos.
From Deliveries To Cleaning, This App Will Run Your Errands For You At Only Php49/Half Hour
MyKuya is a mobile app that matches you with nearby 'kuyas' and 'ates' who can run your errands such as buying coffee and washing the dishes on-demand.
PH Billionaire And HK Fintech Company Team Up To Loan $$$ To Filipinos Without Bank Accounts
John Gokongwei has a hand in mobile application Cashalo,an online lending platform for Filipinos to get loans without going through the bank.
This Startup Organizes Mystery Road Trips So You Can Explore Underrated Destinations In The Philippines
The travel startup started off as a passion project between two friends – Gallegos and Jeffrey Patrick Lui – before it was officially launched as a business in 2016.
How Selling Wine Online Got This PH Startup Over US$1 Mil In Valuation
Winery Philippines sources wines from across the globe to find cheaper options without sacrificing quality, and recently raised funds, putting the company's value at seven figures USD. It was founded by Chris Urbano.
Crazy Rich Asians…and also Crazy Generous.
Calvin Lo is one of Asia's wealthiest, and a mysteriously low-profile figure—but his philanthropy is to be admired.
Why “Struggling” Chinese E-Commerce Firm Acquired S’pore-Based Ezbuy For US$86M
S'pore-based ezbuy has been fully acquired by "struggling" Chinese e-commerce platform LightInTheBox in a deal worth US$86 million.
Alibaba Announces First Major Restructure After Jack Ma’s Retirement In An Internal Memo To Staff
Zhang is now looking to set the foundation and leadership team in place to prepare for another 5-10 years of future development plans of Alibaba.
Over 600 Cold Storage, Giant, 7-Eleven And Guardian Stores In S’pore To Accept WeChat Pay From Nov 1
From November 1, WeChat Pay users can make payment at any of the over 600 Cold Storage, Giant, 7-Eleven and Guardian stores islandwide.
China’s Social Credit System: A Laudable Initiative or a Disaster Waiting to Happen?
The goal of the system is not to rate a person's "credit score" but to rate the trustworthiness of a person.
Chinese Startup XiangShou Uses Foldable Box To Drop Meals, Parcels, Groceries At Your Doorstep
XiangShou brings more convenience to consumers by placing a personal locker at their door and saving them the hassle to travel to the nearest lockers.
Didi Launches Taxi-Hailing In Japan Through SoftBank Joint Venture – Marks Osaka As First Stop
Didi will work with more than 10 local partner taxi companies, which will tap on Didi’s online fleet management and dispatch system.
XiaoMai Launches Convenience Food Kitchen And Mobile Delivery Carts – Will It Be The Next 7-Eleven?
Customers can buy their meals via the app half an hour in advance, and collect the meal at any of the mobile dining carts.
“I Blame Myself” – Didi CEO’s Memo To Staff On Recent Passenger Murders
In an internal company-wide memo, Didi founder Cheng Wei expressed deep remorse over the recent passenger murders while using their carpooling service.
Alibaba’s Jack Ma To Retire From His US$420B Empire In Sep 2019 – CEO Zhang To Step Up As Chairman
Jack Ma, 54, will continue to mentor senior management as part of an advisory board called the "Alibaba Partnership".
Asia Is The World’s Largest Ride-Hailing Market With Over 70% Share – Grab Dominates SEA
Singapore-headquartered O2O company Grab has ambitiously ridden into eight countries, including emerging markets like Cambodia and Myanmar.
China’s Sleazy Hotel Room-Sharing Service Shui Shui Has Disappeared From App Stores Again
Will you dare to share your room with a complete stranger? A Chinese service similar to Couchsurfing has gone offline again.
