Starting April 29 this year, ComfortDelGro taxi drivers will be able to take unfulfilled rides on Gojek’s GoCar private-hire car service. On April 23, Gojek Singapore and ComfortDelGro Taxi told The Straits Times that they will move forward with the second phase of their partnership, which will allow Gojek drivers to take on unfulfilled ComfortDelGro Taxi rides “in the near future.” The partnership, first announced in November 2022, marks the collaboration between two industry giants: Gojek is one of the top ride-hailing companies alongside Grab, while ComfortDelGro is Singapore’s largest ta ..read more

The founder of Wake Up, Singapore, Ariffin Sha, will be charged for defamation today (April 24) for his involvement in the publication of an article which propagated a false story of a miscarriage that occurred at KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital (KKH). The 26-year-old will be charged under Section 500 of the Penal Code 1871 and can be jailed for a term of up to two years, fined or both. In a statement released on Tuesday (April 23), the police said that KKH had lodged a police report over the article, which alleged that the hospital’s mismanagement of healthcare services resulted in a fem ..read more

“Despite the challenge of reinventing a time-honoured ingredient dating back to the Tang dynasty (618 CE to 907 CE), I was determined to create a bird’s nest dessert that embodies beauty, convenience, and exquisite taste,” Cieyou Lim shared.  This vision laid the foundation for NestBloom, a Singapore-based company he founded shortly after taking the reins of his family’s bird’s nest farming business in Indonesia that’s over three decades old. It’s quite a bold ambition considering that bird’s nest has long been dubbed as “the caviar of the East”. Made from the hardened saliva of a swift ..read more

This is a story of how a simple craving for gula apong sparked the creation of a million-ringgit empire called Mokti’s. The woman pioneering this sweet and decadent phenomenon sweeping Malaysia and beyond is a 33-year-old Perlis-born citizen, Siti Fatimah Adnan, who has a degree in Technology & Plantation Management from UiTM. The start of sweet invention Siti’s journey with Mokti’s began seven years ago in Perlis, Malaysia, where her love for gula apong inspired her entrepreneurial spirit. According to Malaysian startup storyteller, Richard Ker, Siti developed her love for this Sarawaki ..read more

What does it take to be an executive director in a company? For Kong, the path started in 2001 as a waiter. Originally from Bahau, Negeri Sembilan, Kong had been studying at Tunku Abdul Rahman College when he decided to apply for a job at Red Box Karaoke at their first outlet located in Low Yat Plaza. Little did he know that this application would mark the beginning of his two-decade-long career in the karaoke industry. His current restaurant venture / Image Credit: Blue Hour Tea HouseMaking it in the karaoke scene Even so, Kong knew early on that hard work alone wouldn’t suffice if he wante ..read more

Almost a decade into running Craftiviti, which was started by co-founders Wei Yein and Eugene Tham, the business has emerged as a beacon in the realm of DIY crafting and entrepreneurship. With a rich background in communication and a passion for creativity, this couple embarked on a journey that has evolved from humble beginnings to a thriving enterprise that now uplifts other entrepreneurs. Crafting a creative empire In 2010, Wei Yein and Eugene co-founded Caesar Paper Stone SB, an events company. However, the relentless demands of the events industry eventually led them to pivot towards a ..read more

In a world where companionship knows no bounds, this entrepreneur crafted a businesses to celebrate the enduring bond between humans and their furry friends. Ariel, the founder of Tale of Tiels, carved out a niche that merges her artistic talents with her love for pets. This serves as the basis of her side hustle. Coming from a design background, with a focus on animation and graphic design, Ariel’s journey into the realm of personalised pet gifts and home decor is as wholesome as the creations she brings to life. A creative genesis Ariel’s entrepreneurial venture began as a passion project ..read more

If you’re a craft beer enthusiast in Malaysia, you might be familiar with Farmer’s Bar, or at least one of their three outlets around the Klang Valley. Farmer’s Bar was founded by enthuasiasts themselves, Mok Yii Chek and Mei Ling. Childhood friends from Port Dickson, the two actually are serial entrepreneurs. The duo is behind the Everest Group of Companies, which has businesses in various industries such as IT, solar, dentistry, media, engineering, oil & gas, and property development. But Farmer’s Bar is one venture particularly close to the heart of Mok, who is an avid traveller and l ..read more

The COVID-19 pandemic gave rise to several outcomes, one of which is the new norm of remote work. Post-pandemic, hybrid work quickly rose in popularity. In this model, employees are only required to return to the office for a designated number of days, shying away from the age-old routine of going to the office for five days a week. However, it has also created a discourse between employers, who were concerned about decreasing productivity and efficiency, and employees, who see the allure of being more flexible in their work. It seems that the Singapore government is on the af ..read more

I’m probably going to get hate for saying this but I’ve never been a big believer in smartwatches. In fact, I thought the whole concept was ridiculous. Our phones are usually glued to our hands anyway for most of the day. Do I really need another screen to make it easier for me to get distracted? So when I was assigned to write a review on Garmin’s Lily 2 Classic, I had my reservations. After all, it’s just a watch, right? I bet its design team had a woman in it Aside from not wanting to feed my ADHD tendencies, my main qualm with smartwatches is their appearance. Most of the smartwatches I ..read more