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Nearly 54 percent of workers say they feel “more stressed” during the most recent outbreak compared to last year as working from home raises its own challenges, a survey found. A third of respondents receive no mental health support from their companies…
Delivery companies are unable to capitalize on rising demand since drivers are not keen amid mobility restrictions and delayed vaccination. Hung, a shipper in Hanoi, has shut down his driver’s app for over a week now after the city imposed travel…
Singapore gift and homewares chain Naiise has closed its last store – the Iconic at Jewel Changi Airport – suggesting the end of the eight-year-old brand. Multiple sources say Naiise has collapsed due to its inability to paying debts to suppliers, and weak…
In South Korea, some of the world’s biggest food delivery firms are scrambling to surf an estimated $4 billion wave of new orders, contracting thousands of new riders in a boom triggered by the scourge of the global economy – the coronavirus pandemic. Koreans…
There’s never been a better time to be a freelancer. While the regular evolution of technology means that every year more and more people integrate the internet into all parts of their lives, that has been especially true in recent months. There are new…
Home furnishings giant Ikea has introduced its new environmentally friendly concept store in Szczecin, Poland, dubbed the Ikea Home of Tomorrow. The new store concept was designed for customers who are looking for a zero-waste lifestyle Located in a 120…
Twitter employees can continue working remotely for as long as they want, said CEO Jack Dorsey in an email. So, even after the lockdown ends, it would be up to the employees where they want to go back into the office or work from home. Of course, the policy…
Covid-19 has changed Asian customers’ habits, especially in Hong Kong, as more of them decide to eat at home. And according to a study conducted by Nielsen, the trend will continue once the pandemic passes, potentially reshaping the foodservice and grocery…
Sales of home-furnishing products in Singapore have more than doubled in the two months spanning February 1 to March 31. Data from fintech research firm Revolut suggests the 105 percent increase in sales has been brought on by Singaporeans setting up home…
Italian ceramic tile maker Florim is opening a flagship store in Singapore tomorrow. The two-storey outlet is the group’s first showroom in Asia, featuring a well-lit open-space interior showcasing the brand’s best-sellers. The interior areas are intended to…
Remember when the Google Home Mini was deemed the world’s best-selling smart speaker, despite Amazon dominating the vendor ranks both back then and in pretty much every single market report released over the last 12 months or so? The very reasonable price and…
There are few fads to have taken off in the past few years as much as the home DNA testing kit. While other trends have come and gone within a matter of months, these test kits have stuck around. More and more people are choosing to send their spit in a vial…
BSH Home Appliances Group has appointed Gunjan Srivastava as executive VP, head of Asia Pacific. The appointment reflects the company’s focus on driving accelerated growth across the region, including Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, India, Australia…
BSH Home Appliances has opened Singapore’s first UnserHaus Customer Care Centre and a UnserHaus Experience Centre. Meaning “our house” in German, the UnserHaus centre is a lifestyle concept featuring Bosch and Gaggenau appliances in a home-like environment.…
H&M India is seeking to enter the country’s home decor and furnishings market. The market entry will see the firm competing with Ikea as well as local retailers under its H&M Home brand. “We are looking at the home segment and it will be decoration products…
In addition to being the world’s largest handset vendor, Samsung also continues to dominate the TV market while supplying the vast majority of smartphone displays out there and topping global chip sales. The tech giant is a major tablet and smartwatch…
