Mr Grumpy’s Crispy Fried Chicken Rice
While prices rise all around us, there’s still magic to be found in a simple hawker meal. Even with inflation, some dishes stay kind to your wallet and your soul. Take my recent find: Mr. Grumpy nasi ayam goreng. Crispy chicken, golden and hot, resting on a bed of...
Qonto’s European Fintech Expansion
Qonto's filing for a French banking license represents a significant milestone in the European B2B fintech maturation cycle, with profound implications for Singapore and ASEAN fintech ecosystems. This analysis examines the strategic, regulatory, and competitive...
Homeownership Costs That Renters Avoid
In Singapore, homeownership involves significantly higher costs than renting, with hidden expenses that can add S$30,000-S$80,000+ annually beyond mortgage payments. While renters pay a fixed monthly rental, homeowners face ongoing obligations including property...
Food Waste Reduction App Yindii
Yindii app is launching in Singapore to help reduce food waste. The app allows customers to purchase "surprise bags" of unsold food from restaurants, cafes, and bakeries at 50-80% off retail prices. How it works: Customers buy surprise bags in advance through the app...
Apple’s Manufacturing Decisions: Creating China Dependencies
How Apple Created Deep Interdependencies with China The Evolution of Dependency Apple's entanglement with China wasn't a single strategic decision but a gradual process of increasing dependency that occurred over two decades: 1998-2000: The Foundation Singapore pilot...
China’s Digital ID Control
China's comprehensive digital ID system represents a paradigm shift from distributed identity management to centralized state control. If applied to Singapore, this model would fundamentally alter the current SingPass ecosystem, potentially enhancing security and AI...
Post-Pandemic Consumer Behavior Analysis
The COVID-19 pandemic has fundamentally altered consumer behavior globally, with Singapore experiencing unique manifestations of these changes due to its distinct economic structure, cultural values, and government policies. This analysis examines how post-pandemic...
Daikoku Japanese Izakaya
Discovering True Izakaya Culture in Singapore's Heart Nestled within Maxwell KADA at 5 Kadayanallur Street, Daikoku Japanese Izakaya represents something increasingly rare in Singapore's dining landscape: an authentically Japanese drinking establishment that...
Reasons Xiao Hun Mian Is Singapore’s Must-Try Noodle Experience
Craving noodles that ignite your senses? Taiwan’s famed Xiao Hun Mian 大師兄銷魂麵舖 has arrived in Singapore, bringing its legendary spice to Raffles City Shopping Centre. Known for queues that last hours in Taiwan, this noodle spot is loved by many. Each bowl bursts with...
AI’s impact on future jobs
Jensen Huang (Nvidia CEO) takes a more optimistic view, arguing that while AI will change everyone's jobs, it will ultimately create more opportunities than it destroys. His reasoning follows traditional economic thinking - that increased productivity typically leads...