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Shiok Meats, the world’s first cell-based crustacean meat company based in Singapore, has raised US$12.6 million (S$17.27 million) in a Series A funding round. The Series A round is led by Aqua-Spark, the first investment fund focused on sustainable aquaculture. Other investors include SEEDS Capital (the investment arm of Enterprise Singapore), venture capital funds from…(Continue Reading)

Singapore Airlines (SIA) has dropped its widely-publicised idea to launch “flights to nowhere” after the idea attracted criticism from people concerned about the environmental impact created by such flights. The airline conducted a market study and review, considering both environmental and financial viability before declaring that they had “no plans” to “revive the idea.” In…(Continue Reading)

Singapore-based startup Hmlet was born out of a desire for accommodation that was flexible and convenient. In an interview with Vulcan Post, Yoan Kamalski, CEO and founder of Hmlet, said that in its initial years of operations, the startup focused on a centralised model of leasing buildings. The co-living operator used to directly rent, renovate,…(Continue Reading)

The Infocomm Media Development Authority announced today (29 September) that 1,000 professionals will be hired or reskilled to support Singapore’s 5G rollout. Out of this figure, 300 will be new roles while the remaining jobs will be filled by telecom professionals who have up-skilled in 5G network, cybersecurity and solution engineering. Under the Techskills Accelerator…(Continue Reading)

Singapore’s travel and tourism industry is battered due to the Covid-19 pandemic, and has seen yet another loss. STA Travel, a company focused on providing package holidays for students and young people, has been reported to be closing down for good. An announcement on the STA Travel website states that they are unable to assist anyone,…(Continue Reading)

Funding Societies and Razer Fintech announced today (29 September) a partnership to offer short-term business financing to merchants under Razer Merchant Services (RMS), Razer’s B2B platform. The first beneficiaries will be Malaysian micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), including retailers, F&B vendors and online sellers. More than 20,000 of these MSMEs will be connected to…(Continue Reading)

When you think of Killiney Kopitiam, the image of the quintessential Singaporean breakfast comes to mind: a cup of Nanyang-style coffee or tea, kaya toast, and soft-boiled eggs. With a flagship outlet located at 67 Killiney Road, it is known as the oldest Hainanese coffeeshop in Singapore. Formerly known as Kheng Hoe Heng coffeeshop, it…(Continue Reading)

43-year-old Nazirah starts her weekdays as early as 6.30AM for her full-time job as a beauty consultant in an Ipoh mall. She only turns in for the night at 2.30AM. On the weekends, she works part-time as a clown at a local cafe, Konda Kondi. Going by the persona Mama Pinky, she does this all…(Continue Reading)

Singapore clean energy company Sunseap Group announced today (September 29) that it has set up a green mobility business called Charge+. With this new arm, it plans to install 10,000 electric vehicle (EV) charging points islandwide by 2030. Sunseap hopes that this move will be a “game-changer” in catalysing EV adoption in Singapore. This investment…(Continue Reading)

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