Xiaomi 14 Ultra’s new photography kit addition makes it feel like a compact camera, so what?
In an era where the line between phones and traditional cameras blurs, the quest for the perfect shot persists for photography nerds who demand more from their device’s camera capabilities. There’s a reason why traditional cameras, particularly those with specific dimensions and forms, are still in demand: nothing compares to the tactile feel of genuine […]
Guru-guru di pusat Bahasa Cina ini 100% bumiputera untuk bantu anak Melayu lain maju kerjaya
Nota: Temu bual ini diadakan dalam Bahasa Inggeris, jadi sebarang petikan langsung telah diterjemahkan ke Bahasa Melayu. Dibesarkan di Kelantan, Shah Farid Rashid merupakan seorang pelajar yang cerdas dan bercita-cita tinggi untuk mendaftar di MRSM demi melanjutkan pelajaran ke luar negara. Berkat kerja kerasnya, dia dapat mencapai ini, tetapi ada satu perkara yang pada asalnya […]
S’pore startup Carro looks to raise S$136M in pre-IPO funding round, aims for S$2B valuation
Used-car marketplace Carro is currently in talks for a pre-IPO (initial public offering) funding round which could raise its valuation to more than S$2 billion, Bloomberg reports. According to chief executive officer Aaron Tan, the company is raising about S$136 million, hoping that these new funds will cement Carro as Southeast Asia’s top player. “We […]
The end of coding? Microsoft publishes a framework making developers merely supervise AI
Two months ago, Jensen Huang, Nvidia’s CEO, dismissed the past 15 years of global career advice and advised that it’s not a good idea to learn to code anymore—at least not for most people. Last month, Microsoft added its own contribution to the argument by releasing a research paper detailing AutoDev: an automated AI-driven development […]
This Swedish greentech startup won the LKY biz competition, now has plans to expand here
Organised by the Singapore Management University Institute of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (SMU IIE), the Lee Kuan Yew Global Business Plan Competition (LKYGBPC) is regarded as one of Asia’s largest university-led startup challenges. Its latest edition ran last September, and the business that was crowned the Grand Winner was PlasticFri—a greentech company hailing all the way […]
Bored of bland healthy snacks, this M’sian trio is spicing it up with Asian-flavoured nuts
If you’re worried about snacking on junk food because it’s high in calories, SnackRight may help you feel less bad about it. Founded by a dynamic trio—Lim Wen Shan, Melissa Lim Yi Xin, and Chan Jit Yen—SnackRight wants to bring more to the snack table. The genesis of SnackRight can be traced back to its […]
OldTown, new ways: How the M’sian F&B chain is going green with a new café in Ipoh
A stalwart in Malaysia’s F&B scene serving classic local foods, OldTown White Coffee might not be a business you’d consider a pioneer in this day and age. But you’d be wrong. A couple of weeks ago, I witnessed the celebration of Malaysia’s first large-scale cage-free aviary at a conference called the Wings of Progress for […]
South Korean convenience store chain Emart24 under probe for failing to pay salaries
South Korean convenience store chain Emart24 is currently under probe by the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) for allegedly failing to pay former employees. According to a news article by CNA, the Tripartite Alliance for Dispute Management (TADM) received claims from 15 ex-employees for unpaid company salaries, and are currently receiving assistance. “TADM has successfully helped […]
Inilah kisah di sebalik jenama kereta mewah klasik buatan tangan M’sia yang ramai tidak tahu
Nota: Temu bual ini diadakan dalam Bahasa Inggeris, jadi sebarang petikan langsung telah diterjemahkan ke Bahasa Melayu. Saya berjalan-jalan di sekitar Malaysia Autoshow 2023 awal tahun lalu, menelusuri kawasan di mana jenama-jenama seperti BMW dan Mercedes-Benz mempamerkan portfolio kereta mewah mereka, apabila saya terpandang sebuah jenama yang belum pernah saya lihat atau dengar sebelum ini. […]
MHA: Facebook Marketplace rated lowest compared to Shopee, Amazon for anti-scam measures
Facebook Marketplace was rated the lowest of six e-commerce platforms for its anti-scam measures to ensure the security of online transactions, accounting for 46.5 per cent of e-commerce scams in 2023. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) published a press release on Wednesday (Apr 10) announcing the findings, which the Inter-Ministry Committee on Scams (IMCS) […]
Bekas arkitek Johor ini membuat kek perkahwinan yang elegan & rumit, harganya mencecah RM6K
Nota: Temu bual ini diadakan dalam Bahasa Inggeris, jadi sebarang petikan langsung telah diterjemahkan ke Bahasa Melayu. Walaupun tidak pernah dalam rancangan asalnya, bekas arkitek bernama Zuhair Shaid memulakan Reka Baka, sebuah perniagaan kek yang mempunyai rekaan rumit. Bagaimanapun, beliau dah lama mempunyai minat ini dan pengalamannya juga tidak pendek. Waktu zaman kanak-kanaknya, warga Johor […]
Jurutera ini berhenti kerjayanya dari MAS demi membuka trak BBQ Texas, kini menjadi restoran
Nota: Temu bual ini diadakan dalam Bahasa Inggeris, jadi sebarang petikan langsung telah diterjemahkan ke Bahasa Melayu. Barbeku Amerika (BBQ) nampaknya cukup memukau mereka yang mengenalinya. Nizar yang pertama kali menemui BBQ Amerika lebih sedekad lalu di Dallas, Texas, merupakan salah seorang daripada mereka. Pada waktu itu, beliau bekerja dalam industri penerbangan sebagai jurutera dan […]
Goodbye Trishaws: S’pore’s last trishaw operator halted tours upon contract expiry last year
This is a developing story. Singapore’s last trishaw operator, Trishaw Uncle, has reported not renewing their operating contract following their expiry at the end of May 2023. In an interview with CNA, Trishaw Uncle Executive Tieu Xin Yue, shared that the company previously obtained their operating licence through a contract with the Singapore Tourism Board […]
Wanita ini mengubahsuai resipi rahsia keluarganya untuk mempopularkan mee sup daging halal
Nota: Temu bual ini diadakan dalam Bahasa Inggeris, jadi sebarang petikan langsung telah diterjemahkan ke Bahasa Melayu. Au Ai Leen, seorang usahawan berusia 38 tahun, telah membawa sebahagian dari Johor ke Lembah Klang melalui rasa traditsional yang mempunyai legasi hampir 50 tahun. Selepas mentakrifkan semula resepi mee sup daging keluarganya, pengarah Tangkak Beef Noodle House, […]
Atas semangat muhibah, ibu tunggal ini memulakan restoran itik panggang halal di PJ
Nota: Temu bual ini diadakan dalam Bahasa Inggeris, jadi sebarang petikan langsung telah diterjemahkan ke Bahasa Melayu. Bagi sesetengah orang, keusahawanan bermula dengan kisah inspirasi dan cita-cita. Walau bagaimanapun, kadangkala, keusahawanan boleh berpunca daripada keperluan. Begitulah kisah di sebalik Itek Itik, restoran itik panggang halal di Damansara Jaya. Mengimbangi peranan sebagai ibu tunggal & keusahawanan […]
Kotak pizza yang berisi bubur: Bisnes online ini pakar dalam penghantaran bubur berlauk
Nota: Temu bual ini diadakan dalam Bahasa Inggeris, jadi sebarang petikan langsung telah diterjemahkan ke Bahasa Melayu. Bubur merupakan hidangan ruji bagi kebanyakan rakyat Malaysia. Ia mudah untuk dibuat dan hanya memerlukan anda merebus beras (atau bijirin lain) di dalam air. Bubur juga hidangan serba boleh di mana ia boleh dimakan secara kosong atau digandingkan […]
Kafe viral di Kelantan ini bukan sahaja estetik, hidangan makanan fusion juga unik
Nota: Temu bual ini diadakan dalam Bahasa Inggeris, jadi sebarang petikan langsung telah diterjemahkan ke Bahasa Melayu. Dalam perjalanan ke Pasar Siti Khadijah di Kota Bharu awal tahun ini, sebuah kafe yang kelihatan menarik di tepi jalan menarik perhatian saya. Dinamakan To The Moon, ia kelihatan seperti tempat yang anda akan temui di Pulau Pinang […]
Inilah rahsia kejayaan restoran daun pisang Kanna Curry House yang kini berusia 48 tahun
Nota: Temu bual ini diadakan dalam Bahasa Inggeris, jadi sebarang petikan langsung telah diterjemahkan ke Bahasa Melayu. Sejak kecil lagi, keluarga saya agak jarang mengunjungi ke restoran India kerana ia tidak sesuai dengan selera ibu saya. Tetapi pada waktu-waktu yang seleranya terbuka, hanya ada satu kedai makan yang keluarga saya akan melawat—Kanna Curry House. Ditubuhkan pada […]
Kecewa dengan harga mahal hijab premium, wanita ini mulakan bisnes hijab bertema kucing
Nota: Temu bual ini diadakan dalam Bahasa Inggeris, jadi sebarang petikan langsung telah diterjemahkan ke Bahasa Melayu. Pernahkah anda memasuki sebuah kedai, menjumpai sesuatu yang anda sangat minat, hanya untuk berasa kecewa selepas menyemak tanda harga? Begitulah perasaan Umai beberapa bulan lalu. Dia terjumpa sehelai selendang kucing yang sangat comel tetapi terpaksa meninggalkan kedai mewah […]
AI salaries surge amid tech industry downturn, with data scientists earning up to over S$17K/mnth
Faced with layoffs, hiring freezes, and a significant decline in funding within the Southeast Asian techecosystem, there has been a notable shift in compensation trends in Singapore’s tech industry. In contrast to the preceding two years, during which technology salaries experienced substantialgrowth, there is now an overall decrease in salaries for various tech positions, according […]
Pappa dah pulang: Pemilik baru PappaRich berazam membangkitkan semula kopitiam terkenal
Nota: Temu bual ini dilakukan dalam bahasa Inggeris, jadi sebarang petikan langsung telah diterjemahkan ke BM. Bagi rakyat Malaysia, PappaRich adalah jenama yang tidak asing. Kedai makan ini terkenal dengan sajian makanan kopitiam tradisional dalam suasana yang lebih anggun dan moden. Kebelakangan ini, PappaRich mendapat kejayaan yang lebih baik di luar negara walaupun ia sebenarnya […]
Pasangan ini tinggalkan dunia perbankan demi bisnes bakeri yang kini mencecah 10 tahun
Nota: Temu bual ini diadakan dalam Bahasa Inggeris, jadi sebarang petikan langsung telah diterjemahkan ke Bahasa Melayu. Cake Jalan Tiung terletak di kawasan kejiranan Seksyen 4 dan berhadapan deretan rumah teres. Sebuah permata yang agak tersembunyi, kafe dan bakeri berusia sedekad ini telah membinakan namanya di Shah Alam sebagai kedai yang menawarkan kek lazat. Perisa kegemaran […]
Kedai pai segar ini hampir gulung tikar 11 tahun lalu, kini mempunyai 6 cawangan di S’wak
Nota: Temu bual ini dilakukan dalam bahasa Inggeris, jadi sebarang petikan langsung telah diterjemahkan ke BM. Dilahirkan di Sibu, Sarawak, pertemuan pertama John Sim dengan pastri adalah ketika dia melawat Kuala Lumpur bersama keluarga pada zaman sekolah rendah. Waktu itu, dia menemui pelbagai pastri yang menyelerakan di rak Délifrance, terutamanya croissant kecil. Apabila John memasuki […]
The RM1,699 Samsung Galaxy A35 gives its mid-range peers a run for their money, here’s why
To be honest, Samsung’s A Series devices have always struck me as the kinds of phones you’d get for a tween or a hip grandparent—they get the job done, they’re well-rounded, but certainly nothing top-of-the-line. And there’s nothing wrong with that. Someone’s gotta serve the tweens and the elderly. But is there something wrong with […]
S’pore TCM brand Eu Yan Sang to be acquired by Japan’s Mitsui, Rohto in an S$800M deal
Japan’s trading and investment company Mitsui & Co announced yesterday (April 4) that they have joined hands with Rohto Pharmaceutical Co to buy Eu Yan Sang International in a deal valuing the brand at S$800 million (US$594 million). According to a press release, Mitsui & Co stated that a special purpose company jointly owned by […]
Samsung’s new Galaxy A55 doesn’t stand out but it’s still worth the upgrade, here’s why
There’s a common misconception that new phone models nowadays need to have the latest technological advances. But that’s just not realistic. Why? Because not everyone wants them. Think of your grandmother or less tech-savvy aunts and uncles, do you think they care much about these updates? And would they want to pay more than a […]
Forbes 2024 billionaire list: Who are the richest people in Singapore right now?
The Forbes 2024 list of the world’s richest people, which was released on Tuesday (April 2), revealed that there are now more billionaires than ever: 2,781 in all, 141 more than last year and 26 more than the record set in 2021. They are richer than ever, worth US$14.2 trillion in aggregate, up by US$2 trillion […]
Serving nutmeg juice with a twist is how this Penang cafe aims to preserve the local culture
Originally from Penang, Moey Fu Ken began his artistic journey in 2014, enrolling in the Bachelor of Fine Arts programme at Hsuan Chuang University in Taiwan. Majoring in short film directing and scriptwriting, Moey honed his skills in crafting compelling narratives and bringing them to life on screen. Seven years ago, he founded Filmmakers, a […]
It started as a project for their ex-company. Now, it’s a full-fledged keycap biz in M’sia.
If you are a keyboard enthusiast and looking to level up your PC setup with customised keyboards or are planning to get a whole new setup, don’t sleep on The KapCo. Thomas Chan of The KapCo started his journey from corporate realms. As a graduate with a degree in construction and a master’s degree in […]
Lab-grown quail? Aussie firm Vow gains approval to sell cultivated quail in S’pore
Australian alternative protein company Vow launched its cultivated quail meat, Quailia, yesterday (April 3) in Singapore after receiving regulatory approval from the Singapore Food Agency (SFA). Under the brand Forged, Quailia is described as an “entirely new cultivated meat” made from the cells of a Japanese quail. According to an article by The Straits Times, […]
