Is the '996' work culture the way to go in Singapore?
CHINESE billionaire and co-founder of Alibaba Group Jack Ma faced a backlash when he voiced support for the infamous "996". No, it is not a symbol of the end times, but refers instead to the...
Going islandwide is key to tourism sustainability
NORTH, south, east, west - it seems that the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) is certainly spreading its eggs out with prominent large-scale projects across the island.
7-ha Jurong tourism playground among moves to fend off rivals
SINGAPORE is revamping its attractions and offerings with major projects spread out across the island, in efforts to buttress its position as a prime tourist destination on the back of keen...
Singapore retail sales sink 10% in February after earlier Chinese New Year
RETAIL sales in Singapore fell 10 per cent year on year in February, reversing sharply from a 7.6 per cent growth in January, according to the latest data from the Department of Statistics (Singstat...
My SME Story Ep 6: Seng Hua Hng Foodstuff
In this week's final episode of My SME Story, we feature Seng Hua Hng Foodstuff, the homegrown SME is better known as the manufacturer of popular nuts brand Camel Nuts.
Sorry is the hardest word in the office
"I'VE never made a mistake at work in my entire life," declared no one ever. Not to be dismissive, but the only way one can say that is if one doesn't actually do anything.
New award to honour foreign brands in Singapore
A NEW award category was launched on Tuesday to honour foreign brands that have been growing their presence in Singapore, as part of the Singapore Prestige Brand Awards (SPBA).
Tribe Accelerator announces first batch of 10 startups
TRIBE Accelerator, a blockchain accelerator that is part of Singapore-based venture capital firm Trive Ventures, on Thursday announced its first batch of startups in its product development-focused...
Real-estate players tapping proptech to boost customer experience
PROPERTY agencies and associations are now aligning themselves with proptech platforms so their network of agents can offer their clients souped-up digital services.
Singapore estate agents group plans to buy 51% stake in online property platform SoReal Prop
THE Singapore Estate Agents Association (SEAA), a grouping of real estate players, announced on Tuesday a proposed acquisition of a 51 per cent stake in online property platform SoReal Prop, which is...