School’s out, and your kids surely want a getaway. But are you tired of all the clichéd holiday destinations, doing nothing but shopping and eating? While travelling, the right kind of exposure to different cultures can provide unforgettable experiences for you and your children. Here are four unique travel experiences near Singapore that you’ll enjoy
Malaysia will remove the GST from June 1 and reintroduce the SST. What is SST and how does it differ from GST? SST stands for Sales and Services Tax while GST is the abbreviation for Goods and Services Tax. As their names suggest, both are consumption taxes. Main Differences GST applies on a wide range
In today’s competitive F&B scene, everyone is whipping out innovative ideas to grab customers and stay in the game. Salted Egg Yolk, once considered too salty as a main dish, is the game-changer in F&B today and the ‘must have’ dish on both Asian and Western menus. Originating from China and derived by soaking
1. Stylish and Spacious Elegant Kinfolk Loft This gorgeous modern loft is situated close to Farrer Park MRT, and has chic wooden interiors with gold and white accents. A Kinfolk magazine could easily blend in with the surroundings, and this would be a great place to chill in bed or have a coffee or two.
Ever wanted to live in the past? All dressed in patterns and flared pants, sleeping next to neon signs? Despite Singapore being such a small country, there are many places where you can have a blast to the past for a night or two and have a vintage evening all to yourself or with friends.
Sebastian Chia/author] The “garden city” vision was first introduced by the former Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew in year 1967. Since then the government has been committed to the greening programme – a minimum of 10,000 saplings are planted every year in the Tree Planting Campaign. In 2017, a research from the Future Cities Laboratory
With Ramadan approaching, deciding where to break fast will be the talk of every friend group and family. Join in the Hallyu wave by dining into these Halal Korean restaurants, that will surely bring the heat to the table. Here is a list of halal Korean restaurants for you and your friends to visit to
Which retailer offers the best plan? It depends on the length and type of contract you sign with the electricity retailer. There are currently three types of plans: (1) Fixed discount off regulated tariff offered by SP Group; (2) Fixed price and (3) Peak and off-peak plan which charges different prices on peak and off-peak
The mind once enlightened cannot again become dark-Thomas Paine Nothing quite justifies the act of learning as much as this quote by Thomas Paine. We see it every day, in the way we put so much significance on education here in Singapore. But let’s take a step back and see, behind the bounties and glories
Singapore will soon enforce laws on cryptocurrencies – similar to that of fiat currencies – as it toughens its stance on Bitcoins and other virtual currencies, now banned in neighbouring Thailand, Vietnam and India. The enforcement, however, will not be as tough compared to China, where cryptocurrency exchanges were shut and access to service websites
Singapore’s plan to enact a new legislation to tackle fake news has worried Facebook and Google. At a public hearing of the Select Committee on Deliberate Online Falsehoods in Singapore Parliament on March 23, senior officials of Facebook, Google, Twitter and the Asia Internet Coalition opposed the move for a legislation to handle fake news.
The Sungei Road Market is as much anthem as it is entity – if you look a little closer, a treasure is actually lying out in the open. Antique timepieces rest beside mobile chargers and colourful plastic jewellery. A Barbie sits patiently, her dress a little weathered but still pretty. Underneath a table, an old
The unflattering phrase, “Little Red Dot”, has repeatedly being used to describe Singapore for its small geographical size. Despite its land constraints, Singapore has zealously guarded its sovereignty with unwavering determination to “punch above its weight”. Perhaps this explains the furore unleashed when the Dean of the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, Professor
To some Singaporeans, the 1960s invoke nostalgic remembrance of the ‘good old days’. Our communities were close-knit and people enjoyed quality time spent with family. Although our forefathers are not as affluent as we are now, they are mostly contented with a life unshackled by materialism. To them, life was worth more than chasing dollars
“E-Commerce cannot replace brick and mortar work – but it is definitely catching on,” says Mr Paul Lim, CEO of Singapore-based eComLog Network Solutions (eNS). eNS is a company set up to provide an easy-to-use and affordable one-stop platform to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to manage an online e-Commerce marketplace. Founded in August
Christmas is the season of joy, and exchanging holiday greetings and gifts has become a quintessential part of the holiday. It is during this period that retailers may find themselves in the black despite the slow economy. One such retailer is Lush, a UK company that sells cosmetics handmade from fresh, organic fruit and vegetables,
By Vibrant Dot Staff Have you ever been in an online chatgroup that made you uncomfortable? Or have you ever seen online postings that you felt crossed a line in some way? What did you do? Think about the times when social media platforms caused you to stop and consider your own online presence. What
In this interview, we pick the brains of Mr Titus Wu, an eye care practitioner who specialises in childhood myopia control. An optometrist and orthokeratologist at Titus Eye Care, Mr Wu has appeared in mainstream media to discuss his clinical interests in childhood myopia and cornea and vision rehabilitation. Mr Wu is also an associate
Wherever you are in Singapore, take a look around. Do you see many people wearing glasses, especially young ones? Yes, myopia is a serious issue! Myopia, or near-sightedness, is a prevalent problem in Singapore. According to a five-year study conducted by the Singapore Eye Research Institute (SERI) and the National University of Singapore (NUS), approximately
Singaporeans Sherie Ling and Marcus Wong are the founders of Ayomo, a Melbourne-based company that delivers fresh cold-pressed juices to customer’s doorsteps. Both of them graduated from Australian universities, and have lived in Melbourne since their university days. Recently, we sat down with them for a chat about their business, their life overseas and the
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