Otah to tarts: These S’poreans sold 1,000 food plushies in 2 weeks – now make toys for pets
Janus Ong, Ami Lu and Cindy Wu have been friends since their university days. They may be trained in different fields — particularly accounting and social services — but one thing’s for sure: they share a common love for food. Upon graduation, Ami and Janus forayed into entrepreneurship. In particular, Janus founded companies in technology […]
Razer backpedals on N95-grade filter claims for its Zephyr mask after YouTuber’s exposé
Homegrown gaming company Razer has since removed all claims of its Zephyr mask filter being N95-grade after YouTuber Naomi ‘SexyCyborg’ Wu revealed that the claims were false. On 1 November 2021, the YouTuber published a video of her tearing down the mask, calling out the company’s Zephyr mask, which she described as a “fraudulent product”. […]
Bitcoin as the new-age cash: Should S’pore accept cryptocurrency as a major payment method?
El Salvador made headlines in September 2021 as the first country in the world to accept Bitcoin as its official legal tender, which marked a major milestone in the cryptocurrency world. In contrast, nine countries — Algeria, Bangladesh, China, Egypt, Iraq, Morocco, Nepal, Qatar and Tunisia — have placed an “absolute ban” on crypto as […]
S’pore startup RushOwl now lets users create “ride parties” for shared trips from S$7/pax
Local smart mobility startup RushOwl announced today (January 11) the launch of its new subscription-based ride-sharing feature. Called PickMe!, the feature — which is part of their app RushTrail — allows users to create their own ride-sharing group or join others on the same ride to their destinations for as little as “S$7 per ride”. […]
New year, new job: 22 well-known companies in M’sia hiring for skilled roles in 2022
For some Malaysians, a new year means looking for a new job for the possibility of better growth opportunities in their respective fields, or a career shift. Whether you’re a student or a working professional who can relate to the above, we’ve compiled a non-exhaustive list of well-known companies in Malaysia that are hiring in […]
As Forrest Li loses S$18 billion in 4 months, should Singapore tax wealth of the richest?
(Disclaimer: All opinions expressed in this article belong to the writer) While Singapore is preparing to increase the local Goods and Services Tax (GST) from seven to nine per cent, a lot of attention in the city-state was given in recent years to the implementation of “wealth taxes”. Ravi Menon, Managing Director of Monetary Authority […]
