Behind the wok: Din Tai Fung tells us what it takes to prep for hectic CNY reunion dinners
Stepping into Din Tai Fung at Sunway Pyramid, I was met with the low chatter of small groups dining. The restaurant was not yet at full capacity since my visit was during off-peak hours, and Chinese New Year (CNY) was still days away. Upon arriving, I was quickly ushered into the back dining area and […]
Babysitting on demand: This S’porean mom of two built an app to help parents catch a break
Amanda Ong found herself in a predicament last February — her confinement nanny had cancelled on her last minute due to emergency family plans. Unable to find a replacement as it was too close to the Chinese New Year season, the mother of two found herself out of luck. To make matters worse, she had […]
NFTs in M’sia this week: Labuan Investment Bank cashes in on the trend, our film sector too
A handful of new and exciting NFT projects in Malaysia have emerged this week, perhaps finally coming to the surface after brewing in the background during the previous slow week. In keeping up with our new series to track what sort of local NFT news or activities have been happening, here are this week’s updates: […]
Zendyll CEO Jon Chua speaks about NFTs in the music space and paying artists in cryptocurrency
On January 16, Jonathan Chua (or simply known as Jon Chua) changed his Twitter display picture to a pixel art of a bull wearing a cap, nose ring, and sunglasses. Among a host of Singaporean influencers, Chua — who is the CEO of music agency Zendyll and a member of renowned local band The Sam […]
Passion vs practicality: Woes of a jobseeker, but there’s no such thing as a “perfect” job
We’ve all been there, or will be there one day — we have to graduate out of the full-time student life. Armed with a paper certification in one hand, skills engrained in mind, and a debt to pay off in the other hand, I was forced into the adulting world last December. It felt surreal. […]
