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Leaders are made, not born: Here's how Taylor's Camp of Leaders aims to develop the future
5+ hour, 55+ min ago (1209+ words) [This is a sponsored article with Taylor's University.] We love the idea of the natural-born leader. The prodigy. The one who just seems to have it all. But leadership isn't something you're born with. It's something you learn. Something you're…...
It started from a void deck'now, their medieval sword-fighting school has 150 students in S'pore
5+ hour, 6+ min ago (1270+ words) Inside a quiet industrial estate along Jalan Pemimpin, a group of Singaporeans spend their evenings studying centuries-old combat manuals and crossing swords in full protective gear. They train at Bastion, a Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA) academy dedicated to "reviving…...
Inside Hello Ride's rapid expansion: Here's how it put 20 K bikes on S'pore's streets in 3 yrs
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (1173+ words) [This is a sponsored article with Hello Ride.] Walk around your estate, MRT station, park connector, or even the CBD, and chances are you've come across these bright blue shared bicycles'Hello Ride has quietly become part of everyday life in…...
Chinese brands are bringing their brutal F&B wars to S'pore & local bizs are feeling it
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (1489+ words) Walk through any Singapore mall today, and something about the atmosphere has quietly changed. The bubble tea shop is from Chengdu. The hotpot place is backed by a 700-outlet chain you've never heard of. The coffee queue is for Luckin,…...
Malaysia's NTIS Programme bags gold at the 2026 Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards
1+ week, 1+ day ago (534+ words) [This is a sponsored article with MRANTI.] In a milestone achievement, Malaysia's National Technology & Innovation Sandbox (NTIS) programme won the Gold Stevie Award for Innovation in Technology Management, Planning & Implementation (Government Category) in Macau, China." This win underscores the global…...
Grab's results beat expectations, but Indonesia delivered a painful last-minute blow
1+ week, 5+ day ago (673+ words) In an increasingly familiar pattern, Grab has just posted strong Q1 results for 2026, seeing its revenue grow by 24% compared to 2025. The results beat analyst expectations, and turned last year's US$21 million loss into a US$22 million profit'but you would struggle to…...
Taufik Batisah killed most of Chix Hot Chicken's menu to save it. Now, it's sold 1 M burgers.
1+ week, 6+ day ago (1216+ words) Singapore is not short of fried chicken joints, from Korean fried chicken to American fast food. But amid this sea of options, there is one homegrown chicken brand that claims to be the first and go-to option for Nashville chicken…...
Singapore's tech salaries in 2026: AI skills pay off, with engineers earning up to 25% more
2+ week, 4+ hour ago (527+ words) 2025 marked a turning point for the tech industry. After several years of layoffs, cautious hiring, and uncertainty, the sector is showing signs of recovery across the region. At the same time, companies are rethinking how they prioritise and value talent....
China blocks S'pore AI company from acquisition by Meta. It may hurt Beijing more than SG.
2+ week, 5+ day ago (958+ words) In an unprecedented move, China has blocked Meta's acquisition of Manus, a Singapore-based AI company. The country argued that its technology was developed on Chinese soil and, as such, it falls under Beijing's jurisdiction, even if the business no longer…...
Her boss tried to cut her pay days before she gave birth, so she left & built her own clinic
2+ week, 6+ day ago (1416+ words) On Jun 28, 2025, Dr Michelle Ng was 39 weeks pregnant, nine days away from giving birth. That's when she received an email from her previous employer, saying that they would pause her senior doctor incentives and deduct from her maternity pay to…...