As Grab drives towards profitability, have drivers been kicked to the curb?
Singaporean technology company and superapp Grab is accelerating toward profitability. But as it directs focus to new business sectors and cuts back on spending, it risks leaving behind the gig workers who first built up the company
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Snap Insight: Did Xi Jinping get what he wanted from Vladimir Putin in Russia visit?
Chinese President Xi Jinping can position himself as a peacemaker after state visit to Russia. It fits into Xi’s ambitions for his legacy, says political observer Bo Zhiyue.Continue Reading
‘Unlimited possibilities’: Key takeaways from Putin-Xi summit
MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted Chinese leader Xi Jinping for two days of closely-watched talks on Monday (Mar 20) and Tuesday. Here are five key takeaways from the Putin-Xi summit: “A NEW ERA” The two days of talks at the Kremlin were heavy on pomp and ceremony as PutinContinue Reading
This young woman quit her hotel job to sell Hainanese kueh: ‘When my grandmother passed away, it changed me’
In this instalment of CNA Women’s series on people who made extreme job switches, All Things Hainanese’s Jocelyn Loi shares how her grandmother’s sudden death prompted her to leave her senior managerial hotel job to become a third-generation Hainanese kueh maker.Continue Reading
Prayut says no risk from furnace dust
Caretaker Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha gave reassurances that local residents would be safe after hazardous caesium-137 contamination was detected at a metal factory in Prachin Buri’s Kabin Buri district on Monday.Continue Reading
Commentary: Amid fears of youth radicalisation via gaming, are we blaming technology for a human problem?
Adults need to take an interest in what youths do on gaming platforms – not just a superficial interest, but to genuinely try it out for ourselves, says NUS lecturer Jonathan Sim.Continue Reading
Commentary: Amid massive tech layoffs, is it time to relook non-compete agreements?
The US Federal Trade Commission has proposed banning non-compete clauses. Amid the recent mass layoffs within the tech industry, employment law specialist Clarence Ding looks at how enforceable such agreements are in Singapore and if they should be similarly outlawed.Continue Reading
Putin: China plan could end war, but Ukraine and West not ready for peace
Mr Putin says China’s plan could end the war – but he claims Ukraine and the West are not ready for peace.Continue Reading
Johor durian prices could spike in upcoming season as farmers expect 50% fall in yield due to floods
The peak annual durian season in Malaysia typically happens from May to August.Continue Reading
S$5 one day, S$9 the next: A look at ‘inconsistent’ economy rice pricing amid rising cost of living
Economy rice – also called cai fan or mixed vegetable rice – is known as one of the most affordable meals in Singapore. And while gripes about its inconsistent pricing are not new, the issue has resurfaced in line with inflation’s rising prices.Continue Reading