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S’poreans can scan NRIC to collect ART self-test kits at 100 vending machines from Sept 18
With the steadily increasing number of COVID-19 cases lately, it pays to be extra sure. Those who may have been exposed to COVID-19 can collect self-test kits at 100 vending machines across 56 locations in Singapore from Saturday (September 18). According to...
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Charge and earn: How this S’pore startup is letting you monetise by selling energy to EV users
Singapore startup QuickCharge aims to provide electric vehicle (EV) users with fast charging solutions right at their doorsteps. Launched in June this year, they claim to be the country’s first EV charge point retailer and service provider with a unique “Charge &...
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Naiise owes “millions of dollars” to over 400 brands, does it still deserve a second chance?
Homegrown multi-label retailer Naiise made headlines earlier in April this year when it announced its abrupt closure due to financial woes. It was struggling to repay multiple vendors and in January last year, some homegrown brands were pulling out of its online...
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How he’s using 20 years of software expertise to help older Cheras hawkers go digital
Author’s Blurb: As a young working professional, cheap decent food reminiscent of my mum’s homecooked meals is what I’m more drawn towards these days, since I’m trying to save up more. But the pandemic didn’t make it easy to access hawker food,...
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Temasek-backed Growthwell Foods raises US$22M to make more plant-based meat, seafood in SEA
Homegrown manufacturer of plant-based alternatives for meat and seafood Growthwell Foods announced yesterday (September 16) that it has successfully raised US$22 million (S$29.6 million) in a Series A funding. The funding is backed led by Creadev, with the participation of GGV Capital,...
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How S’pore’s livestreaming startup BIGO became a profit-making biz with over 400M users
This Singapore-based app rubbed shoulders with popular video apps YouTube, TikTok, and Tencent Video when it made it as one of the top five social apps in the first half of 2021. It is none other than livestreaming app Bigo Live. Even...
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This 27-year-old S’porean makes vegan tempeh bak kwa – has thousands on her order waitlist
Plant-based protein alternatives have been trending recently, but what were vegans eating before the likes of Impossible Foods and Beyond Meat? E-commerce entrepreneur Angeline Leong, 27, struggled to find a wholesome and natural plant-based protein suitable for daily consumption as a vegetarian....
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S’pore retailer Naiise acquired by WestStar Group, helmed by ex-honestbee CEO Ong Lay Ann
Following the news of homegrown multi-label retailer Naiise’s online comeback, it announced today (September 16) that it has been acquired by WestStar Group for an undisclosed sum. WestStar Group Inc is an independent multi-portfolio investment company that provides independent and professional investment...
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How Grab took advantage of COVID-19 to launch new services & achieved record-breaking revenue
Steve Jobs once remarked that “you can’t connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards” — and this is particularly accurate in business, since few things in it are predictable in advance. When Anthony Tan and Tan Hooi...
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Naiise to see you again: S’pore retailer makes a comeback with website relaunch after closure
Earlier in April, homegrown multi-label retailer Naiise closed its last and largest outlet at Jewel Changi Airport as it struggles to repay its vendors, some of whom are owed about S$10,000. Naiise has been defaulting on payments since 2016 and earlier in January last...
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