Category: Events
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Concert experience: Different every time
Concert frenzy is on the rise. In Singapore, the Taylor Swift concert tickets were sold out on release dates — and that’s not just one but her entire concert series. Perhaps, it’s the pent-up demand after a few years of COVID-19. Or what some have dubbed as FOMO (fear of missing out). And concert prices…
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Guangzhou wholesale markets worth visiting
For those of us who love wholesale markets, you will be spoilt for choice in Guangzhou. The Chinese city is home to more than 1,000 wholesale markets covering a wide range of products. And wholesale markets from other parts of China buy from those in Guangzhou. With so many options, the challenges are where to…
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First trip to Canton Fair
China Import and Export Fair, or more commonly known as Canton Fair, has been around since 1957. Dubbed as the biggest trade fair in the world, it attracted more than 25,000 exhibitors for its latest edition. And its ginormous halls showcase a massive variety of products from household items and electronics, to tractors and ceramics.…
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8 great Guangzhou impressions
Having not been to China since the pandemic, I was unsure of what to expect before I left for my trip to Guangzhou in October. What are the security measures? Would I need to be masked? How would the locals react to foreigners? Thankfully, all my concerns were dispelled! China is receiving foreigners — whether…
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Celebrate International Women’s Day at X-SCAP8!
We’re soon approaching the month of March which means that International Women’s Day is coming up! Be it our family members, colleagues, or even teachers and mentors that you’ve crossed paths with, I believe that it’s a great time to honour these important people in our lives. One exciting place to try out this International…
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Popcorn for (almost) all tastes
Think of popcorn and I think of going to the cinema. Popcorn plus drink and watching a movie go hand in hand. And it conjures a happy feeling because it means a time of relaxation, being entertained and indulging in the snack. When given the opportunity to review The Kettle Gourmet’s popcorns, I was expecting…
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7 reasons to catch The Heart of Christmas
Can you believe it? Christmas is just round the corner. In usual years (pre-pandemic), many will be heading for holidays in different parts of world. The malls would be filled and buildings all decked and lit up for the season. People celebrating the occasion will shop for gifts, put up the Christmas tree in their…
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Not a Naiise move
Singapore’s home-grown retailer Naiise shuttered its remaining outlet in Jewel Changi Airport last weekend, making a sad ending to a business that was a champion for locally-designed stuff. According to reports, its founder Dennis Tay had run out of money to keep the business afloat. He is also said to have exhausted his saving, borrowed…
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Drive hunger away on World Food Day
For a food secure nation like Singapore, it’s hard to imagine that there are people who wonder when their next meal will be. In fact, one in 10 in the island-nation faces food insecurity challenges. Armed with passion and guts, The Food Bank Singapore (FBSG) has made it its mission to eradicate food insecurity in…
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SafeEntry made easy
For those in Singapore who do not have the latest version of the SingPass Mobile app, now’s a good time to do so. It will help greatly in facilitating entry into more than 40,000 malls and buildings using the SafeEntry app. Developed by Singapore’s Government Technology Agency (GovTech) during the COVID-19 period, SafeEntry has been…