by Eleanor Yap | Jul 10, 2020 | Finance
The Government’s Matched Retirement Savings Scheme will be introduced next year. The Government will introduce the Matched Retirement Savings Scheme (MRSS) in 2021 to help Singaporeans aged 55 to 70 who have yet to meet the Basic Retirement Sum save more for...
by Eleanor Yap | Jul 8, 2020 | Finance
HSBC report says majority mainly use their mobile banking app for checking account balances and paying bills. Whilst the majority of Singaporeans conduct their day-to-day transactional banking online, digital wealth investing remains a bridge too far according...
by Eleanor Yap | Jul 7, 2020 | Health
To support survivors of abuse and violence, AWARE has an online chat and call-back service. In April 2020, AWARE’s Helpline saw a whopping 112 percent increase over family violence calls received in April 2019. Over the month, the not-for-profit organisation...
by Eleanor Yap | Jul 2, 2020 | Health
Manulife Singapore puts the spotlight on heart disease through a video. Manulife Singapore has launched a new heart health campaign, spotlighting the issue of heart disease amongst women aged 40 to 70 years old. In 2019, Manulife conducted a heart health survey...
by Eleanor Yap | Jun 30, 2020 | Health
Connect to teachers in Singapore and around the world and get personalised, live, one-to-one video classes customised to your needs. Yoga and meditation lovers around the world have a new way to connect thanks to a world-first mobile app called myyodaa. The app will...
by Eleanor Yap | Jun 25, 2020 | Miscellaneous
More good news, however, there will be restrictions in place. More good news on openings, however, with restrictions in place. The National Library Building, the National Archives of Singapore building, 25 public libraries and the Former Ford Factory will...
by Eleanor Yap | Jun 24, 2020 | Health
Find out about the symptoms and behaviour, and how to avoid getting to that stage. BY: Eleanor Yap We have all heard the news. Last year, a 68-year-old man was found dead by the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) among piles of trash in his flat. This was after a...
by Eleanor Yap | Jun 19, 2020 | Miscellaneous
Play the game with your grandkids so they can understand the need for precautionary measures. Score some brownie points with your grandkids when you see them. Brand marketing agency, GREY with game developer, Heartifact Studios, has created a gamified tutorial to help...
by Eleanor Yap | Jun 15, 2020 | Miscellaneous
More than 80 programmes are available to watch in the comfort of your home. The Singapore Heritage Festival (SHF) is going digital fully for the first time in an effort to protect festival-goers’ safety and making it free for everyone. Usually there is a nominal fee...
by Eleanor Yap | Jun 12, 2020 | Miscellaneous
Customers are advised to continue using digital banking channels where possible. HSBC Bank (Singapore) has adopted a phased approach to the resumption of its branch operations starting with the re-opening of Hillview and Holland Village Branches on June 2, 2020. In...
by Eleanor Yap | Jun 10, 2020 | Products
RUHENS launches its four-stage purification system. RUHENS has launched its Classic Air Purifier (WHA500) which features a four-stage air purification system, “bringing continual clean and pure air to users at home”. Its four-stage system comprises four types...
by Eleanor Yap | Jun 3, 2020 | Products
A Singapore-designed reusable respirator that protects against airborne contaminants. A local group of medical engineers and healthcare experts have launched the Gill Mask – a Singapore-designed reusable respirator mask that protects against airborne contaminants – in...
by Eleanor Yap | Jun 2, 2020 | Health
Some tips to help you cope during this time. BY: Dr Lim Chun Siong The current COVID-19 outbreak that we are facing in Singapore is unprecedented in terms of the number of people infected and the enormity of measures undertaken in efforts to curb its spread. With...
by Eleanor Yap | Jun 1, 2020 | Miscellaneous
NLB introduces new initiatives for seniors as circuit breaker ends. The National Library Board (NLB) will continue to roll out more digital offerings, allowing patrons to enjoy programmes and workshops after the COVID-19 circuit breaker period ends on June 1, 2020....
by Eleanor Yap | May 29, 2020 | Miscellaneous
Do your part and honour our frontline heroes by doing a 1km run in your neighbourhood. Run for Heroes 2020 is a ground-breaking virtual running initiative that aims to build a national movement of support for Singapore’s healthcare and service frontliners during the...
