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To rent pushcarts at these locations:Shopping MallsBugis Junction: 6557 6556Cathay Cineleisure: 6337 8181 or email corporate_services@cathay.com.sg.Causeway Point: (link) Centrepoint, The: …
While discussing the recent doughtnut craze in Singapore, friends would always say the ones we get here can’t compare to the doughy treats from the American chain Krispy Kreme. So wh …
Singapore’s media powerhouse Singapore Press Holdings yesterday completed the acquisition of local web-based share trading platform Shareinvestor.com, founded by ex-doctor Michael Le …
The auditorium in the Matrix, Biopolis where Unconference Singapore 2008 was held (before the crowds streamed in). addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youngupstarts.com%2Findex.php%2F2008%2F07%2F13%2Fphotos-from-e27-unconference-singapore-2008%2F'; addthis_title = 'Photos+from+e27+Unconference+Singapore+2008'; addthis_pub = '';
Here’s an email I received yesterday from a reader:“My name is Jowel. I am a 30-year old Singaporean lady who has an idea to start up a small-sized - capacity of 40 pax - western cafe in Singapore. I am currently doing research and development on the food menu, and looking for a suitable location ...
Where? Geek Terminal, 55 Market Street, #01-01 Singapore 048941What? A cafe that combines the latest technology, free wireless and great coffee, perfect for the travelling road warrior or business executive looking for connectivity and cappucino. The latest Cisco Systems‘ Unified Communications System - featuring IP phones with voice and video call capability, …
If you are a believer, would these tongue-in-cheek T-shirts* offend you? Or do they amuse you?In either case, you’re likely to talk about it.Products with controversial or debatable …
If you think that the social networking space revolves only MySpace, FaceBook, Multiply and Friendster, you’re dead wrong - especially if you’re an owner of a small business tr …
Last night, I ordered dinner at a foodcourt in a shopping mall.It tasted appalling. Perhaps I should have hesitated when I saw the mainland Chinese cook manning the kitchen.Before you rais …
I just came back from the ACE BlueSky Exchange & Evening event “Challenging Times & Managing Challenges” organized by ACE and Hong Leong Finance, which is part of the Global Entrepreneurship Week series of events. The event featured a panel with Tracy Chua from Hong Leong Finance, Mohamed Abdul Jaleel of MES Group of Companies, ...
Food can unite people. In the case of Sumit Shah, Ravi Bhushan and Siddharth Vanchinathan - the founders of Locomi.com - also discovered that the love for food can be a source of innovation, and the basis for a startup venture. I first heard of Locomi on Plurk, when co-founder Ravi was asking around for ...
Local property tycoon Chua Thian Poh, who’s head kahuna of Ho Bee Group and also president of the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCCI), gave S$5 million to the …
Books Actually, a quaint bookstore run by Kenny and Karen whom we’ve interviewed before, is now at No.5 Ann Siang Road!They’ve added more than 600 titles to their new abode and included additional sections like Poetry, Food and Travel Narrative since moving to their new location on 1 April 2008.If you’re a serious literature buff, ...
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What do you get when you combine social networking and talent search?If you said LinkedIn, you’re close. But I’m talking about Vawch.com. Founded in Singapore, Vawch is an online recruitment marketplace that combines the concepts of employee referral programs and social networks to help companies source for talent.The premise is simple. Sign up as a ...
I didn’t used to like Twitter. After all, who could be interested in using the micro-blogging service (except for egomaniacs who think that the entire world is interested in whateve …
Spotted this in Melbourne’s city centre along Flinders Street. Yup, their signboard says it all…It’s a fun pun on the name of Nobel Prize-winning author William Golding’s book The Lord of the Flies (which also led to a 1963 movie adaptation).Are quirky, catchy names the end-all and be-all of marketing? Well, it shouldn’t.
Yup, Esther ordered this whopping hunk of meat known as Mega Cut Natural Prime Rib from Hogsbreath Cafe (we went to the outlet in Dandenong, Australia). Extremely tender and flavourful, this ranks as THE CHOICE for carnivores (compare the size of the meat to the corn-cob). Thanks to cousin Richie for picking up the tab!Now ...
Spotted in a supermarket - two products with naming irregularities: 1. Sounds pathetic and pitiful, the poor thing. 2. Do you really want to use the word ‘foul’ on a food pr …
It may go against conventional thinking, but the marriage of coffee and magazines make so much business sense it’s a wonder why no Singapore bookstore or newsagent has capitalised on their synergy.Australia’s Mag Nation, on the other hand, thrives on this perfect partnership - at Mag Nation you are encouraged to pick up and read ...
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