
Articles by Jacky Yap


$15,000 – What S’pore Delivery Startup FastFast Needs To Stay Afloat And Save 3K Jobs
FastFast, an on-demand courier delivery service based in Singapore is raising $15,000 via crowdfunding to fund Google’s annual map license fees.

How Technology Has Changed Gaming
If you were to compare gaming today with the ancient gaming industry of 10 or 15 years ago, it would feel like looking at a black and white picture of your great grandparents and trying to find the resemblance.

Behind Paktor’s Recent Acquisition Spree – User Acquisition, Monetisation And Of Course, People
Paktor's acquisitions of multiple dating apps puts the S'pore startup on a powerful monetisation route. What does this spell for the dating app ecosystem?

10 Singapore Startups Who Pioneered The Entrepreneurship Scene In The Early 2010s
Startups now are all about Carousell and Lazada, but what about the names from the early years? These are the pioneers of the Singapore startup scene.

Against All Odds: How They Turned Hopscotch Into One Of The Most Underrated Bars In Singapore
For most who have been to Hopscotch, the location would be a wow-factor, but for me, it's the story behind how the bar started that I fell in love with.

Live Streaming, Gaming Apps And Chat Bots – Here Are 6 Trends We’re Excited For In 2017!
As we enter into the new year, here are the 6 main Singapore technology trend in 2017 that we are excited about: live streaming, chat bots and more!

New Ride Sharing App SWAT Offers S$5 Flat Rates To ALL Destination!
Singaporean ride sharing app SWAT that operates during peak hours is offering a flat fee of S$5 to all destinations for commuters

Memories And Eulogies Pour In For The Late President S R Nathan
PM Lee: "Mr Nathan’s life is an inspiration to us all."

Notable Quotes From S R Nathan – Singapore’s Longest Serving President
Throughout his 12 years as Head of State, he has had some notable quotes which will definitely be remembered by most.

S R Nathan, Singapore’s 6th And Longest Serving President, Has Just Passed Away
News has just broken that Singapore's sixth President, Mr SR Nathan, has just passed away. He was 92.

That “Letter” From Lin Dan To Lee Chong Wei Made You Cry, But It’s Not Even Real

NUS NOC Programme Heads To Munich, Germany!
NUS' Overseas College Programme (NOC), which sends selected entrepreneurial students overseas for exchange and internships, has extended to TUM in Germany.

Optimising The Use Of Human Resources Technology
A good use of human resources technology will see an overall engagement with the employees when compared to before its implementation

Singapore-Based Airbnb For Home Dining BonAppetour Receives US$500K In Investment!
The Investment is by serial tech entrepreneur and investor, Wong Toon King of FarSight Capital and Indonesian angel investor Budi Setiadharma's fund.

S’pore To All Fintech Startups: You Can Do What You Want And Test And Grow Your Ideas
You can do anything you like and not be smothered by regulations as long as you don’t cheat anyone or do them a disservice.