Meet the artists behind Don Don Donki’s hand-drawn signs: ‘The DNA of Donki’

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Yasirah enjoys having viewers pause while listening to the information on the advertisements she created.

” Through reading these indications, we’re helping clients remember the solution. But when they see the goods, they already have a sense of how it will work and are able to use it in their own way. And the next time they come to the store, they know they should read the description ( on other signs ) again”, she said. &nbsp,

In particular, consumers are tickled by signs when they can connect to the Donpen and Donko drawn, Brenda has noticed. She recalled a patient’s extremely enthusiastic response to seeing Donpen, drawn with much nose hair, promoting a nasal hair shaver. &nbsp,

” Yet though Don Don Donki always seems to clients like it’s pretty noisy, all over the place, like a jungle, we hope that with our POP, they will actually look through one item at a time”, she added.

” From a business that’s very empty and has nothing, to a business that’s full of items on the boat with our banners… it’s just so exciting how the POP beautifies the businesses”.

But it’s not just about charm, in my view as a Don Don Donki standard. Fun is a key component of the successful operation of e-commerce, but the purposefully hand-drawn signs, each a tangible example of hand-crafted art, finally maintain something that has been lost: Fun.

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Income says chairman recused himself from decision to appoint Morgan Stanley in Allianz deal

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SINGAPORE: Mr&nbsp, Ronald Ong, the president of Income Insurance, had recused himself from the board’s decision to nominate Morgan Stanley as the financial adviser in its deal with Allianz, said Income Insurance.

As a result of questions the day before about a potential conflict of interest arising from Mr. Ong’s positions in both Income and Morgan Stanley, the Singapore insurer issued a statement in the early hours of Saturday ( Jul 27 ).

Mr Ong, in addition to being president of Income, is likewise the&nbsp, chairman and CEO of Morgan Stanley’s Southeast Asia company. He has been a Morgan Stanley employee for over 20 years. &nbsp,

” Morgan Stanley was appointed as Income Insurance’s economic assistant after a considered choice process”, said Income on Saturday, in response to CNA’s questions.

According to them, they were chosen based on their previous experience with comprehensive transactions, the deal team’s experience, and their thorough knowledge of income insurance.

Income further stated that a review committee had reviewed Morgan Stanley’s visit before the table had given its approval.

Additionally, the employer claimed that none of its executives are connected to Allianz and are therefore” considered separate for the purposes of making a proposal on the offer.” &nbsp,

The committee will establish an independent panel committee chaired by the lead separate director and wholly composed of separate directors, to choose and assign an independent financial director, according to Income Insurance, and in accordance with good corporate governance.

The independent financial adviser’s recommendation to the board regarding whether to recommend to shareholders to accept or reject the offer ( when made ) will be included in the composite document.

Disagreement OVER DEAL

The package, which will make Allianz the largest investor in Income Insurance, has previously faced backlash as the people feared it would sacrifice Income’s stated devotion to Singapore’s employees. &nbsp,

Allianz announced on Jul 17 that it had intended to purchase 51 per cent of Income Insurance’s shares, stating an offer of S$ 40.58 ( US$ 30.20 ) per share for a transaction value of S$ 2.2 billion.

NTUC Enterprise now has a 72.8 per cent interest in Income Insurance. If the purchase is successful, it will continue to be a significant investor.

Several spectators expressed concern about how this may conflict with the company’s initial purpose following the announcement, including former CEO of NTUC Income Co-operative Mr. Tan Suee Chieh. &nbsp,

The company was founded in 1970 with the aim of providing necessary, affordable insurance to underprivileged employees. &nbsp,

Given that the guarantee from NTUC Enterprise to be as a majority shareholder was used to lessen worries about its corporatization in 2022, Mr. Tan described the transaction as a “breach of great faith.” &nbsp,

After the deal with Allianz, NTUC Enterprise president Lim Boon Heng announced on Thursday that the cooperative will continue to offer affordable insurance to consumers with lower incomes. &nbsp,

Experts told CNA that some of the concerns over the package are justified because Allianz’s objectives may not be in line with Income Insurance’s classic objectives.

They added that the agreement makes sense from a business standpoint because a larger scale of operations might lead to savings like lower fees.

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Singapore investigates basketball coach for allegedly taking bribes to put children in top schools

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Singapore’s authorities are looking into a basketball coach who allegedly accepted unreliable payments to enter secondary schools as part of the Direct School Admission ( DSA ) scheme. &nbsp,

The Education Ministry ( MOE ) responded to CNA’s questions by stating that the coach has been deregistered since April and is no longer employed by any MOE schools. To be employed by universities, coaches may be registered with MOE.

According to the Game Singapore legal board, his membership on the National Registry of Coaches has also been suspended.

When approached by CNA, the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau ( CPIB ), citing confidentiality issues, said it was unable to confirm&nbsp, or provide further information on whether the coach was being probed.

Chinese newspaper Shin Min Daily first reported on Wednesday ( Jul 24 ) that the coach allegedly&nbsp, charged parents S$ 45, 000 to S$ 50, 000 to ensure their children entered schools of their choice. &nbsp,

Based on a tip-off from a member of the public, who was only identified as Mr. Tan, the Shin Min statement was based.

Mr. Tan informed Shin Min that he had spoken to the manager in a telephone conversation, claiming to have over ten years of experience in&nbsp, ensuring kids ‘ entry to the institutions they desired. &nbsp,

CNA has attempted to contact Mr Tan for more information. &nbsp,

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After trying over 80 types of coloured contact lenses, 3 friends created their own brand to sell their designs

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Although the three girls may have various careers, they all share a common interest: colored contact lens enthusiasts. Between the three of them, they have tried more than 80 various colored contact lenses, they told CNA Women. &nbsp,

After sampling so many different colored contact lenses, they made the decision to build their own, launching three models with different color variations under the Skyline Series, a Cafe Series of brown, gray, and natural, and a Daily Essential Series of ultra-natural brown and gray for everyday use.

FROM SHOPPING BUDDIES TO BUSINESS Lovers

In reality, Koh and Chua’s connection history is interwoven with their contact lens habit. At the age of 13, the two Malacca Malaysians met in intermediate class and quickly became best friends.

After supplementary school, Koh came to Singapore to research in technical and universities, and work. She finally settled in Singapore and became a permanent resident. On the other hand, Lam, a native of Malaysia, went to school in the UK and later returned to Malaysia to assist with her home organization.

Though they live in two different places, they remained close. We called each other about weekly to keep up with each other about what was going on in our life. We only vibe. We have many similar ideas and often think the same thing at the same time,” Chua said.

They even began to bulk-buy contact lenses up to love deals.

” Hui Lin was the pretty girl in school. Additionally, she constantly tried various viewpoints. I kept asking her if she was wearing contact lenses because she wanted to try them, Koh laughed.

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Johor-Singapore SEZ: Businesses say Malaysia’s ‘stickier’ government boosts their confidence in project, but brain drain remains a risk

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Lennon Tan, president of the Singapore Manufacturing Federation, told CNA that he is optimistic that the SEZ wo n’t turn out the same way as the SIJORI Growth Triangle and the Iskandar Malaysia projects because of the intensive business consultation from government officials this time round.

” There is a lot more personal business conversation, business assessment and this is true for both factors of the authorities”, said Mr Tan.

There are “very intentional efforts by high-profile state officials on both sides to support and advance the SEZ initiatives,” he continued.” There is reason to be optimistic that it will succeed,” he continued. &nbsp, &nbsp,

According to Mr. Tan, who is the CEO of the data protection agency Adera Global, some manufacturing companies in Singapore are struggling with rising costs and prices as a result of the scheduling of the SEZ plan. &nbsp,

The SEZ is a new avenue for organizations to shift some of their operations to Johor, maintain attractiveness, and maintain the exact cost structure as it once had because” smaller firms are managing endurance problems with these challenges,” he continued. &nbsp,

” Companies are waiting for more information on the SEZ… but I think they remain really, very strong and extremely interested”, said Mr Tan. &nbsp,

Mr. Jason Su, managing director of the Singapore venture capitalist firm Farquhar, stated to CNA that he is positive that the SEZ may be” powerful” in part because of the support of the national administration led by Mr. Anwar, which he views as a technical pro-business management. &nbsp,

Mr. Anwar has received praise from regional business leaders for creating a conducive environment that encourages foreign investment.

During his tenure as prime minister, multinational corporations ( MNCs ), including Microsoft, Nvidia and Alphabet have all announced partnerships and investments in Malaysia. &nbsp,

US tech giant Microsoft pledged a US$ 2.2 billion investment in artificial intelligence ( AI ) and cloud computing in May to help develop the country’s AI infrastructure.

Additionally, Nvidia’s CEO Jensen Huang jokingly referred to Mr. Anwar as the” AI Prime Minister” and praised the administration for its “excellent infrastructure” to advance AI development in the region during his trip to meet with Prime Minister Anwar in December 2023. &nbsp,

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NParks investigating after corgi dies under the care of pet groomer

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SINGAPORE: &nbsp, The National Parks Board ( NParks ) is investigating the case of a dog that died while under the care of a pet groomer. &nbsp,

An unattended corgi was pacing around a grooming table at Pawkins SG, a pet groomer in Serangoon Central, according to closed-circuit television (CCTV ) footage released on social media on Wednesday ( Jul 24 ).

The dog was wearing a collar around its neck that was attached to a cleaning arm to keep it in place. The dog after fell off the table and was hanged for its death by hanging.

The film, which was timestamped, showed a team member entering the room more than 30 minutes after, before discovering the animal’s system.

On the tragedy, NParks told CNA on Thursday that it takes all public comments regarding dog happiness and health seriously.

NParks is looking into the incident where a dog reportedly died at a grooming shop, according to the statement. &nbsp, &nbsp,

The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals ( SPCA ) weighed in on the death of the dog, calling for” stronger legislation” in animal welfare.

In response to CNA’s questions, &nbsp, Ms Aarthi Sankar, senior director at SPCA, said the animal security team had been&nbsp, notified by a member of the public after coming across the picture.

We have since escalated the situation to the government in response to their actions. She continued,” We know the pet owner has also reported the groom to the appropriate government.”

An similar situation that occurred in 2021 was mentioned by SPCA. TODAY reported in May 2023 that&nbsp, another groomer was fined S$ 8, 000 ( US$ 5, 960 ) and given a disqualification order of nine months after a dog died under her care.

Boon Regine Vienna, who had previously worked as a dog grooming at the Raku Inu pet store along Ang Mo Kio Avenue 4, admitted guilt to inflicting unnecessary pain and suffering on the dog.

The light irish, aged 10, was hanged by the chest on a small rope until it died. The dog had been placed on a cleaning stand by Bunn, but unintentionally, it slipped off the edge.

” In Singapore, there are now no regulation or education requirements for animal grooming service services”, Ms Sankar said.

” The Code of Animal Welfare ( for the Pet Industry ) does specify some minimum standards, although failure to comply with them is not considered an offence.

While misbehavior of the password can be used to justify trial or enforcement action, the consequences of the penalties frequently fail to be effective deterrents.

The short disqualification periods also put a strain on service providers ‘ ability to re-enter the pet industry soon after their offence, which poses a threat to animal welfare if these service providers are not properly retrained and rehabilitated.

The SPCA has been constantly lobbying the government on a number of issues to better defend our creatures, according to Ms. Sankar, saying that she believes there is an immediate need for stronger laws in animal welfare.

These include upholding high ethical standards in the pet business.

The SPCA stated that it felt that” there is a need for stronger legislation in animal happiness,” and that it had been constantly lobbying the government on a number of issues to better protect wildlife, such as upholding stringent animal security laws in the pet business. &nbsp, &nbsp,

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Meet the sport psychologists and dieticians helping Singapore’s Olympians to deliver under pressure

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Dr. Harry Lim, a top sports neurologist from the Singapore Sport Institute, is on the floor in Paris to assess any signs of stress.

” The fact that it even happens once every four ages- everybody’s trying to crest at the right time”, he told CNA.

” So ( we are ) getting our athletes prepared, not just for peaking but also for qualifications”.

Dr. Lim has been conducting ordinary interviews and research to understand their needs and will act as their ears if problems arise.

He continued, the Olympics come with the difficulties of both achieving success at the international games and eligibility.

” How we manage this whole process ( is ) by making sure that athletes are able to peak once to qualify, and then also peak again at the Olympics itself, to be able to produce their best performance”, he said.

BEATING THE Steam

Besides battling their critics, players will also have to argue with July’s summer heat.

This week’s Games is predicted to be the best on record, according to the European standard wind company Meteo-France. Paris has experienced a string of record-breaking temperature waves in recent years.

A statement released last month warned that Paris ‘ problems might be worse than they were at the previous Tokyo Games in 2021.

Team Singapore players can teach in an economic chamber in Singapore to get used to heat changes as part of their conditions procedures.

They can also use ice baths or snow shirts to keep themselves cool while in Paris.

” We can go from pretty cool, like five degrees Fahrenheit, all the way up to 40 degrees Celsius ( in this room )”, said Singapore Sport Institute’s sports scientist Kester Choo.

” We can even change the moisture to resemble Paris’s fairly dry, warm climate.” We can also mimic very warm and humid ( conditions ) like in Tokyo, so that allows us some flexibility in preparing our athletes to compete in different environmental conditions”, Dr Choo added.

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Personal data of 128,000 customers of moneylenders stolen after IT vendor hacked

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SINGAPORE: The private information of around 128,000 buyers of lenders has been stolen after a third-party IT merchant was hacked.

The Ministry of Law ( MinLaw ) confirmed on Thursday ( Jul 25 ) that the data breach involved the borrower data of 12 authorised moneylenders who are using Ezynetic, a third-party IT vendor, as their contractor.

Ezynetic’s program is not hosted on or linked to the president’s system, said MinLaw, which is the controller of qualified moneylenders.

The government added that Ezynetic’s method was “accessed by a malicious artist” and files containing “personal distinguishable information” was leaked.

In response to CNA’s comment, MinLaw said the compromised information included the titles and NRIC figures of borrowers, as well as payment info.

The information has been published on various websites. According to the government, affected borrowers have been warned to watch out for phishing and other scams that use the jeopardized data.

The 12 usurers are Ban King Credit, Credit 21, Lending Bee, Katong Credit, Credit Thirty3, GS Credit, 1AP Capital, Creditmaster, BST Credit, U Credit, Horison Credit and Credit Matters.  

The Personal Data Protection Commission ( PDPC ), the CSA, the CSA, and the CSA have received reports from the moneylenders and Ezynetic.

According to MinLaw, they have started reminding their customers to stay alert for potential hacking scams and have started notifying them of the violation.  

CNA has asked the government for more information

Eight different licensed lenders that use Ezynetic’s services  were no affected.

Credit Bureau Singapore ( CBS ) has restricted access to the platform for all 20 licensed moneylenders Ezynetic serves as a containment measure.

The Moneylenders Credit Bureau ( MLCB) platform, a central repository of information on borrowers ‘ loans and repayment records with all licensed moneylenders in Singapore, is operated by Credit Bureau Singapore, the designated credit bureau.

The other 133 licensed money lenders in Singapore are still able to access MLC B’s online services at all times. For more information, customers with queries may contact the particular qualified moneylenders.

The government stated that it is concerned about the information violation.

” The licensed moneylenders have   a duty to safeguard any data in its hands or command. This includes data that is stored on the methods of their third-party vendors.

” MinLaw is working with CSA and PDPC to investigate the situation. MinLaw is also in close contact with the Credit Bureau of Singapore to help with the work of the damaged registered lenders to recover their businesses. “

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Seen a tray-return robot at a food court recently? Cleaners tell us why not

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One of the F&amp, B stores that stopped using the drones a few years previously claimed that the systems were only used when there was a lack of cleaning. &nbsp,

The director, who did not wish his title or company to be revealed because he was not authorized to speak to the media, claimed that the cost of repairing the robots gradually caused them to charge enough to pay for more cleaning staff.

Workers were still more powerful, he added. Additionally, workers may offer suggestions for faulty crockery and improvement opportunities. &nbsp,

A cleaner at a different restaurant that CNA visited complained that she had to clear the machine whenever a meal spilled food while attempting to put their box on a plate. &nbsp,

” The box return train is more practical and better”, said the clean, who did not want to be identified. &nbsp,” When we had the machine, some customers, like the elder, was never place the basket correctly and dropped them”.

However, the robots were able to transport many trays to washing stations, which was particularly beneficial for older cleaners. &nbsp,

CAN’T REPLACE WORKERS, BUT LIGHTENS Task

Certainly all F&amp, B stores have stopped using these washing computers. &nbsp, Mrs Lee New Mang, who runs Daily Coffee in Chai Chee, said the robot&nbsp, helps open up people from table-clearing jobs. &nbsp,

The restaurant has been using a machine for more than a year to make it easier for customers to gain used dinnerware. It only has two levels for the recipes, making it much smaller than the ones used in coffee stores and food authorities.

The workers activates the robot to take dishes from certain tables. Then it will be returned to a tray-return stop where staff members will remove it once more at the other end of the restaurant. &nbsp,

Mrs. Lee claimed that the robot’s ability to maneuver around hurdles helped it reach its destination. &nbsp, &nbsp,

” It cannot change a employee, but it can help lessen their workload”, said Mrs Lee, 70. &nbsp,

The machine has also been a strike with buyers ‘ children, who love interacting with it, she added. &nbsp,

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