Hawkers say rent was doubled after Tampines coffeeshop sold for $41.6 mil; can they survive?
A coffee shop in Tampines was sold for a record S$41.68 million last month. Some tenants say that since then, rent was just about doubled.
We spoke to two hawkers there to find out if their businesses can survive.
‘Hopefully, petrol prices will reduce’ — Drivers affected by Singapore’s petrol price hikes struggle
In Parliament on Tuesday (Jul 5), Low Yen Ling said that Singapore will not consider controls on petrol and diesel pump prices, even as fuel costs here climb on the back of higher global crude oil prices. The Minister of State for Trade and Industry said that “The government’s approach is to ensure that we have a competitive fuel retail market”.
TISG talks to the everyday man to find out how he’s coping amidst rising fuel prices in Singapore.
Singapore workers consider resigning if bosses insist on daily work from office instead of flexible work from home
One thing the Covid-19 pandemic taught us well is that many of our jobs can be flexible and that working from home is not just a possibility but a workable reality.
And for the younger generation of workers in Singapore, this type of flexibility may just be non-negotiable.
Need a job? At least 7 positions open at TESLA Singapore
Tesla just lost S$616 million due to the ongoing cryptocurrency crisis, announced last month that its new plants are losing billions of dollars, and fired its country manager in Singapore in a round of job cuts—but if you’re looking for a new job, you may just want to apply.
At least seven openings for Tesla in Singapore have been listed on LinkedIn, including positions in sales, marketing, operations, delivery, and project management. The company’s job listings in Singapore may be found here.
Fans of overnight busking sensation Jeff Ng say he deserves another chance
It’s been quite the roller coaster lately for busker Jeff Ng—from becoming an overnight sensation as he drew thousands when he played at The Cathay on Saturday nights in June, to profiles in the media, to sudden blowback due to accusations of abuse from a former partner as well as allegations of entitlement.
Last Saturday (July 2), shortly after allegations from his ex-girlfriend, the singer, 32, abruptly cancelled his live performance, citing rising Covid cases as the reason. A July 4 concert at Dhoby Gaut Green was also cancelled.