Working Hard, Or Hardly Working: Are Coworking Spaces As Good As They Look?
Many coworking spaces in Singapore amaze us with their visual appeal, but our review aims to find out if we can really WORK there.
Articles by Alanna Tan
Ryde To Launch Metered Taxi Service In S’pore, Open To All Taxi Drivers At 0% Commission
With this new service, taxi drivers will take home 100% of their earnings, while Ryde users in Singapore enjoy shorter waiting times to get a ride.
Ticketing Firm BookMyShow Raises Funding From Jungle Ventures, To Shift SEA HQ To S’pore
With its move to Singapore, BookMyShow aims to expand regionally and become Southeast Asia's leading platform for out-of-home entertainment.
Gov’t Calls For Public Feedback Ahead Of Budget 2020 – Here’s How You Can Take Part
Singaporeans who wish to share their views ahead of Budget 2020 can submit their feedback online or take part in dialogue sessions until 10 January.
Grab’s Upfront Cash Programme: Is It A Loan Trap, Or Does It Really Help Drivers In Need?
Some Grab drivers who took up the Upfront Cash Programme say that incentives have been slashed, making it harder for them to earn money and pay it back.
S’pore Biz Admin Chatbot Osome Raises US$3M To Expand To Hong Kong, UK
Osome plans to expand its chatbot service, which helps entrepreneurs perform business administration tasks, to Hong Kong and the United Kingdom.
Grab To Discontinue GrabShuttle, GrabShuttle Plus Bus Services From 1 Jan 2020
The GrabShuttle and GrabShuttle Plus services let Singapore commuters book a seat on bus journeys, at prices lower than typical private-hire or taxi rides.
Grab’s ‘Upfront Cash’ Programme That Pays Drivers In Advance Raises Questions From Authorities
Grab's Upfront Cash Programme lets selected drivers take an advance on their pay with no interest, but charges an admin fee based on the amount taken.
MyRepublic Launches New ‘Power’ Plan With 20GB Data For Just $24/Mth
MyRepublic is offering 50GB of data at $24/month for the first three months, when new users sign up for the Power plan by December 2019.
WeWork Heads Toward 4,000 Layoffs This Week – Are S’pore Staff Off The Hook?
Sources with knowledge of the matter expect between 4,000 to 6,000 layoffs worldwide, but WeWork Singapore says it's "business-as-usual" here.
6 S’pore Employers Share What Impresses Them Most at Job Interviews
Singapore employers appreciate it when candidates show up to job interviews armed with plenty of research about the company.
LTA Invests $50M To Deploy 60 New Electric Buses In S’pore Starting Early 2020
With the 60 new electric buses on Singapore roads, LTA expects that CO2 emissions will be reduced by 7,840 tons annually.
MAS Testing New Blockchain Prototype, Allows Bizs To Make Payments In Multiple Currencies
MAS' prototype network could help improve cost efficiencies for businesses as it makes cross-border payments cheaper and safer.
You Can Soon Pay Via PayNow At More Locations As It Joins The SGQR System
As SGQR combines multiple payment options into one label, businesses will no longer have to generate a separate QR code to let customers pay with PayNow.
S’pore Startup Carro Eyes Digital Bank License As It Aims To “Move Beyond Car Vertical”
Carro founder and CEO Aaron Tan doesn't see any barriers for the company to move beyond automotive trade and into SME loans.
SimplyGo With NETS: Your ATM Card Can Be Used To Pay For Public Transport From 16 Nov
Come 16 November 2019, commuters using NETS contactless bank cards can register for a SimplyGo account to pay for public transport.