Yu Sheng @ Shang Palace Restaurant

PRICES:

Auspicious Rabbit Yu Sheng: S$388
Fortune Yu Sheng – Poached Lobster: S$188 (Small); S$298 (Big)
Fortune Yu Sheng – Norwegian Smoked Salmon: S$98 (Small); S$168 (Big)
Fortune Yu Sheng – Abalone: S$128 (Small); S$238 (Big)

AVAILABLE: 9 January to 5 February 2024

Yu Sheng @ Min Jiang Restaurant

PRICES:

Five Blessings Lo Hei: S$298 (Large)
Prosperity Lobster Yu Sheng: S$118 (Small); S$178 (Large)
Abalone Yu Sheng: S$118 (Small); S$178 (Large)
Salmon Yu Sheng: S$98 (Small); S$138 (Large)
Vegetaria Yu Sheng: S$88 (Large)

AVAILABLE: 4 January to 5 February 2024

1 Plumbing & Electrical

JOB SCOPE:

Clog clearing
Leak repair
General plumbing installation and repair

PRICE LIST:

Clear clogged toilet bowl: S$70
Clear clogged floor trap: S$60
Repair siphon: S$80
Repair leaky copper pipe: S$80
Replace kitchen sink/basin tap: S$60
Supply and replace bottle trap: S$50
Remove cistern: S$100
Clear pipe choke: S$70

5 Best Curtain Cleaning Services in Singapore 2025

Cleaning your curtains can be a burden, but it is something that you need to do regularly. Over time, curtains gather dust, mites, germs, bacteria, and molds, which are detrimental to your health. Curtains also absorb odors which could add to unpleasant scents in your home or place of work. This is why regular cleaning and maintenance of your curtains are essential. It is recommended that you clean your curtains every 3 to 6 months.

If you lack the time, you don’t have to clean your curtains by yourself. Instead, you can leave the job to professional curtain cleaners who are better trained and equipped to handle curtains, especially if they are made of delicate materials.

There are a number of curtain cleaning service providers in Singapore. Most of them offer steam cleaning, laundry washing, or dry cleaning for your curtains. Below is a list of our recommended 5 best curtain cleaning services in Singapore [2025 review]. You can choose one depending on the type of curtain cleaning service you need, the proximity to your place, or the price range of their services.

Big Mama

JOB SCOPE:

Curtain Laundry Cleaning
Curtain Dry Cleaning
Curtain Steam Cleaning

PRICE LIST:

Day Curtain: Laundry – S$9.50/pc; Dry Cleaning – S$10.50/pc
Day Curtain (with dismantling and installation): Laundry – S$12.50/pc; Dry cleaning: S$14.50/pc
Day Curtain above 2 x 3 Meters (Extra charge per meter): Laundry – S$2.00/m; Dry cleaning: S$3.00/m
Night Curtain: Laundry – S$9.50/kg; Dry cleaning – S$10.50/kg
Night Curtain (with dismantling and installation): Laundry – S$12.50/kg; Dry cleaning – S$14.50/kg
Blackout Curtain: Laundry – S$10.50/kg; Dry cleaning – S$12.50/kg
Blackout Curtain (with dismantling and installation): Laundry – S$12.50/kg; Dry cleaning – S$15.50/kg
3 to 5 Meters Height Curtain (with dismantling and installing service): Laundry – S$17.50/kg; Dry cleaning – S$20.50/kg

LOCATIONS:
@ Ngee Ann City
391 Orchard Road, #03-11B, Singapore 238872
Phone: +65 6238 7600

@ West Coast Plaza
154 West Coast Rd, #01-10, Singapore 127371
Phone: +65 6251 5159

Clean Care

JOB SCOPE:

Curtain Steam Cleaning
Curtain Dry Cleaning

PRICE LIST:

On-site Steam Cleaning: S$20 – S$40 per piece
Blackout Curtains w/ Removal & Installation: S$16.50 per Kg
Night Curtains w/ Removal & Installation: S$14.50 per Kg
Day Curtains w/ Removal & Installation: S$13 per piece

Piing

JOB SCOPE:

Curtain dry cleaning

PRICE LIST:
Curtain cleaning without installation

Day curtain: S$8.50 per piece
Night curtain: S$8.50 per kg
Blackout curtain: S$8.50 per kg

Curtain cleaning with installation

Day curtain: S$14.00 per piece
Night curtain: S$14.00 per kg
Blackout curtain: S$14.00 per kg

How Singapore Companies Are Benefiting from Software Automation

Today, investors pay attention to so many aspects when it comes to investing in companies. Nobody wants to invest in a company whose production or service-providing processes are not of the highest possible quality, right? That way, they can make a significant profit and still be able to maintain the production process at the same time.

For them to achieve something like this, software automation has become one of the ultimate priorities. Numerous companies from all over the globe have understood this, and you will see a high number of them being able to implement this approach in their modus operandi. One of the finest cases you will come across is the companies in Singapore.

The studies done in the country have shown that the automation process has done a lot to improve the future of work. Also, people are no longer required to do a lot of repetitive or dangerous jobs, which opens a chance for them to focus on something more creative. Now, let’s take a look at how Singaporean companies benefit from software automation.

Software Robots

We can all agree that digital transformation is sometimes a very daunting process since it requires paying attention to various expectations. Even the most experienced business executives might have a problem with the proper implementation of this approach. That’s where software robots come in.

Singapore is one of the first countries whose companies have started implementing software robots in their modus operandi. There’s even a study that confirms such a case. These robots mimic human work, but they are much more precise, which ends up in the processes being much more accurate than human work.

Naturally, these robots are especially important for, as we’ve already said, repetitive tasks, and in cases when the amount of structured data tends to be pretty high. Besides that, the is a way for companies to knock down their production expenses, and improve overall employee productivity.

Building Skill Sets

We can all agree that building skills for a particular work position are an absolute must. Therefore, nobody should be surprised that companies in Singapore are investing heavily in this, alongside software automation. Some would ask, what is the connection between these two concepts?

Well, the connection is pretty obvious. Even though people do not need to invest a lot of time into learning all the particularities of the process, since software automation will take care of them, it is more than clear that understanding how to set the tasks for these is an absolute must. That’s why employees are required to build skill sets.

In 2022, Singapore has decided to provide opportunities for the workforce to educate themselves in these particular fields. The government has established numerous courses where workers can obtain this knowledge. We don’t have any doubt that these skills will play a major role in the future of the workforce.

Active Role of Employees

Some would say that process automation is something that might cause problems for workers in the future. They say employees will simply not be useful as they used to be, which can spark major unhappiness for people. Not to mention that many fear the loss of jobs. However, this doesn’t need to be the case necessarily.

Instead, we can see that employees can have an active role even in automated processes. We can see that the active role of employees is directly tied with the previous thing we have mentioned, building the skill sets. Therefore, you can see it is possible to use these to make people have the active role of employees in the future, which is a pretty important thing to know.

That way, the companies in Singapore can preserve the happiness of the employees and still be able to keep their production processes to be as precise as possible. Basically, it ends up boosting overall productivity and job satisfaction at the same time, which is a major benefit for Singaporean companies.

Streamlined Communication

Achieving the highest possible level of communication is an absolute must in this day and age. If you take a look at numerous studies on this topic out there, you shall see that bad communication is among the most problematic things, and everybody understands the importance of smooth and streamlined communication.

Through implementing workflow automation, communication is improved through the elimination of the need for team members to talk about the elements that are not crucial for the work process. When they do that, communicating solely about the things important for the job, and not making any mistakes in the work process, you will see that the communication will be on the highest possible level.

Automation and Productivity

We can see that automation through bots exceeds the efficiency of every human work out there. Understanding all the particularities of this process will help you with the work processes in the future. That way, the data manipulation, and extraction is conducted without any struggle.

Think about it, humans need to take a break from time to time, while software bots do not need them at all. Just adjusting them and setting goals is more than enough for them to function as well as it’s needed. In some cases, they can continue to work long after the work hours are over and employees leave.

All the processes are conducted easily, and it is easy to maintain these processes much easier than before. As you can presume, implementing these helps with reducing processing costs and time. That way, employees can commit their time to something more urgent at the moment and prevent any time waste, which is quite common these days.

In Conclusion

Singapore is one of the most technologically advanced countries in the world, and this is widely known. It has become one of the most important tech hubs in Asia over time. Here, we’ve provided you with a couple of benefits local companies can reap through implementing software automation. We’re sure you will find these benefits to be quite important for the future of the country and its industries.

Well Bred

AVAILABLE FASHIONS:

Apparel: sweatshirt, underwear, long- and short-sleeve shirts, vest, bottoms, dresses, hoodies, jackets, jerseys, oversized tees
Accessories: jewelry, lifestyle, masks, pins, socks, purses, wallets
Bags: backpacks, cross-body bags, waist bags, shoulder bags, tote bags
Headwear: caps, visors, hats, snapbacks, beanies, headbands
Footwear: shoes, slides

AVAILABLE OFFERINGS:
Well Bred offers 60-plus brands, including HappyNauts, Poshbrain, Ambler, Teddy Island, Kids do it better, Imperfect, Kangol, Pickyisclown, Donsmoke, #FR2, and ADLV.

SHIPPING:
For local orders, Well Bred offers registered shipping via DTL starting from $5 (SGD). To receive your order on the next working day, before 13:00 (only applicable for local sales). Well Bred also allows you to pick your order by yourself; mention this in the order notes, and they will prepare your order.
For international orders, Well Bred uses FedEx’s International Priority service. Every Malaysian order placed using Aramex gets a discount of $8-$12 (SGD).

PAYMENT METHODS:
Bank transfer
Paynow

RETURN POLICY:
You can exchange the product within seven days of purchase. Bring your original purchase recipe along with the product to the store, and the store will make the exchange. Discounted, worn, or washed items are not eligible for exchange.
For online purchases, you must provide a confirmation email upon exchange transaction.

STORES:
Well Bred Original Main Store
Address: 313 Orchard Rd, 313 @ Somerset #04-18/19 Singapore 238895
Opening hours: Mon-Sun: 11:30 – 21:30
Phone: +65 6994 3125

Well Bred Extension Main Store
Address: 313 Orchard Rd, 313 @ Somerset #04-29 Singapore 238895
Opening hours: Mon-Sun: 11:30 – 21:30
Phone: +65 6612 8414

Osmose

FASHION CATEGORIES:

Basic wear
Summer wear
Occasion wear
Workwear
Knitwear

AVAILABLE FASHIONS:

Women: Tops, bottoms, one-piece suits, dresses, outerwear
Accessories: Bracelets, earrings, eyewear, rings, belts, bags, necklaces, hair accessories

PRICES RANGES:

Basic wear ($10-$29)
Summer wear ($7-$29)
Occasion wear ($14-$27)
Workwear ($14-$23)

SHIPPING:

Store Pickup
Delivery time: 1-3 business days (store will call to notify for pickup)
Delivery charges: FREE
J&T Express Domestic (Doorstep Delivery)
Delivery time: 1-3 business days (tracking available)
Delivery charges: $4 (FREE shipping for orders over $50)
Easyship (other couriers)
Delivery time: Estimated at checkout
Delivery charges: Calculated at checkout

PAYMENT METHODS:

Amex
Google Pay
Apple Pay
Credit card

RETURN POLICY:
Osmose sends a return form with every parcel, which you can also download from their website. Sale items, intimates, and accessories can’t be exchanged, refunded, or returned. You must return the parcel within 14 days from the delivery date. Osmose only accepts unworn, unwashed items that also have a tag. Online orders can also be exchanged at any retail store (a valid order number is required).

STORES:
Osmose Westgate
#02-19/32, 3 Gateway Dr, Singapore 608532
Opening hours: 11:00 – 21:00
Phone: +65 6264 9800

Osmose Wisma Atria
#01-08/10, 453 Orchard Rd, Singapore 238877
Opening hours: 11:00 – 21:00
Phone: +65 6219 3631

Neonmello

AVAILABLE FASHIONS:

Dresses (Maxi, Midi, Sleeved, Sleeveless)
Tops (Cropped, Padded, Sleeved, Sleeveless, Blouses, Outerwear)
Bottoms (Culottes, Shorts, Pants, Skirts, Skorts, Joggers, Denims)
One-piece (Jumpsuit, Romper, Bodysuit)
Sets (Lounge and Casual, Formal Sets, Bundles)
Styles Offered: Mothers and Kids, Bridesmaids, Events and Parties, Work Outfits, Back to Basics, and Denim

Note: Neonmello also has their own merch

AVAILABLE BRANDS: Neonmello offers its own brand only. There is something for everyone!

SHIPPING:

Standard doorstep delivery (local orders)
Delivered within 2-3 working days
Charges: $2.50 (subsidized), complimentary for orders (paid value) above $80
DHL Express / Skynet Delivery (Malaysia orders)
Delivered within 2-5 working days
Charges: $15 / $10, complimentary for orders (paid value) above $150
DHL Express delivery (international orders)
Delivered within 7-10 working days. Charges are calculated at checkout

PAYMENT METHODS:

Credit card
Atome
PayPal

RETURN POLICY:
If you are not satisfied with the product or it is defective, you can always exchange or return it. To return the product, first send an email; otherwise, the store will not fulfill your request. The exchange/return policy is only applicable to regularly priced items. Neonmello provides credit refunds only and deducts a $2 restocking fee. The product must have the tag and be packaged in its original transparent packaging; washed or worn items are not eligible for return or exchange. Neonmello does not allow returns or refunds on retail purchases. However, items can be exchanged within seven days.
Note: you can not cancel an order once it is confirmed. It is also nonrefundable.

SHOPS:
Plaza Singapura Singapore 238839, B1-17A
Visiting hours:
Monday-Friday 11:00 – 21:00
Saturday-Sunday 11:00 – 21:30

Create Your Own Signature Singapore Perfume @ Scentopia

Note: Outside food and drinks are not allowed inside Scentopia premises.

Bee Choo Ladies

SERVICES:

Female Hair Loss Treatment
Post-pregnancy Hair Loss Treatment
Hair Bacterial Infection Treatment
Chemically-damaged Hair Treatment
White Hair Treatment
Dandruff Treatment
Oily Scalp Treatment

PRICES: Hair loss treatment: S$55 – S$81

Yun Nam Hair Care

SERVICES:
Treatments for:

Oily Scalp Hair Loss
Dry Scalp Hair Loss
Male & Female Hair Loss
Patch Baldness
Post-natal Hair Loss
Menopausal Hair Loss

PRICES:

FastGro Hair and Scalp Treatment: From S$28 (One-time Trial)

LOCATIONS:
@ Ang Mo Kio
53 Ang Mo Kio Ave 3 #03-27 Singapore 569933
+65 6457 3232

@ Plaza Singapura
68 Orchard Road #02-15 Plaza Singapura Singapore 238839
+65 6467 3232

@ Tiong Bahru Plaza
302 Tiong Bahru Road #03-111 Tiong Bahru Plaza Singapore 168732
+65 6377 3232

@ Heartland Mall
Blk 205 Hougang Street 21 #03-13 Kovan Heartland Mall Singapore 530205
+65 6836 3232

@ Northpoint City
1 Northpoint Drive, Northpoint City South Wing, #01-150, Singapore 768019
+65 6893 3232

@ Paya Lebar Square
60 Paya Lebar Road #B1-21/22/23/24 Paya Lebar Square Singapore 409051
+65 6392 3232

@ Lot One Shoppers’ Mall
21 Choa Chu Kang Ave 4 #03-02 Lot One Shoppers’ Mall Singapore 689812
+65 6368 3232

@ Jurong Point
1 Jurong West Central 2 #B1-38/39 Jurong Point Shopping Centre Singapore 648886
+65 6316 3232

@ Century Square
2 Tampines Central 5 #05-09 Century Square Shopping Centre Singapore 529509
+65 6262 3232

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CÉ LA VI

DRESS CODE: If you are going before 5 pm, you can dress casually, but after 5 is time for some smart casuals, so no slippers and shorts.

OPENING HOURS: 12 pm to 4 am every day

NOTE: Minimum age requirement is 18 for ladies and 21 for men for the pub.

Yang Club Singapore

DRESS CODE: Even though there is no specific dress code, you won’t be allowed to wear shorts, slippers, and singlets. Go for a smart-casual look and slay through the evening.

OPENING HOURS: Friday and Saturday, 10 pm to early morning.

COVER CHARGE: You can enjoy Asian Tapas and customizable drinking while vibing to their party band on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The cover charge is $30 for men and free for ladies on Wednesday. For Friday and Saturday, the cover charge is $30 for ladies and $45 for men. Remember to get your two complimentary drinks that are covered in the cover charge.

NOTE: The club has an age requirement which is 18 for ladies and 21 for men, so make sure to bring a valid ID proof to get entry. Additionally, entry to the club is subject to club capacity and other basic rules of a nightclub.

Tuff Club

TUFF CLUB: The club, which was only intended to be a three-month pop-up, has grown into a full-fledged nightclub for late-night revelers.

This nightclub was founded by The Council, a boutique music organization that specializes in music planning, promotions, and event management. With purple lights and glass walls, this club is a little friendlier than the Headquarters.

TUFF CLUB DJs: Drunken Kong, Marcel Dettmann, and local artists bring colors to the dance floor at this club.

DRESS CODE: Everything is carefree here, even the dress code, where funky sneakers and casual t-shirts are the recommended kicks to don.

OPENING HOURS: Friday to Sunday, 10:30 p.m to 3 a.m (Closed from Monday to Thursday)

NOTE: Please be aware that walk-ins won’t be accepted, so call ahead to book a reservation.

MARQUEE Singapore

MARQUEE CLUBS

This bi-level mega-club has established itself as the spot for fans of electronic music and well-known DJs. Zedd visited this club when he wasn’t busy in Vegas, and Tiesto used to play sets here on a semi-regular basis. Additionally, Steve Aoki has twice tossed cakes from the booth.

Technology is nearly as appealing as the eclectic DJ lineup. The club features a slide, a Ferris wheel, and an 8K screen that displays the most realistic images. MARQUEE rules nightclubs in Singapore.

We’re hoping for more epic evenings with bottle service, all-star lineups, booming beats, and a posh crowd now that the club circuit has resumed operating at full capacity.

MARQUEE DJs: The Marquee brand, which hosts residencies by renowned performers and DJs, including Kaskade, Erick Morillo, Dash Berlin, Andrew Rayel, French Montana, DJ Khaled, and Travis Scott, continues to be the go-to spot for the best in musical talent.

DRESS CODE: Stylish, trendy, and clubby attire is compulsory. Shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, and sandals are prohibited.

OPENING HOURS: Fri and Sat, 10 pm to 6 am (Closed from Sundays to Thursdays)

COVER CHARGE: From $40

NOTE: For entry, customers must provide a valid ID with a recent photo. All customers must enter the club properly dressed, and management alone has the authority to grant entry. Entry depends on club capacity.

Expat Hair Studio

SERVICES:

Haircut & styling
Hair colouring
Hair & scalp care
Hair treatment

PRICES:

Haircut from $70
Colouring from $30
Hair and scalp treatment from $45

ALL LOCATIONS:

@ Boat Quay

Address: 40B, Boat Quay, Singapore 049829
Phone: +65 6219 3117

@ Joo Chiat

Address: 422 Joo Chiat Rd, Singapore 427642
Phone: +65 6444 7929

K.STAR

ROOMS: K.STAR at Orchard Central has 27 uniquely decorated rooms while the branch at Plaza Singapura has 22 outer-space-themed rooms. Each room can cater to from 6 to 65 pax.

FOOD: K.STAR boasts a decent size menu, featuring

appetizers such as French fries (S$9.50), octopus balls (S$9.50), calamari rings (S$9.50), chicken nuggets (S$9.50), fried chicken wings (S$12), cheese chicken balls (S$12), cod fish finger (S$12.90), and fried tempura prawn (S$12.90)
main courses such as fish & chips (S$15.90), dumplings (S$11.90), stir-fried chicken and basil with rice (S$11.90), chicken bolognese spaghetti (S$11.90), and Taiwanese braised pork rice (S$10.80)
fruit platters (S$8.80)

DRINKS:

Red & white wine (S$68 – S$78)
Sparkling wine (from S$60)
Champagne (from S$158)
Cocktail (S$12)

K.STAR @ ORCHARD CENTRAL PRICE LIST: Prices are charged per room per hour.

Room types	Mon-Fri 2 PM-8 PM	Sat, Sun & PH 2 PM-8 PM	Sun-Thu 8 PM-3 AM	Fri, Sat & PH Eve 8 PM-3 AM
Thematic	S$25++	S$30	S$35++	S$40++
Premium	S$35++	S$45++	S$55++	S$65++
Deluxe	S$50++	S$70++	S$75++	S$95++
VIP Party	S$168++	S$188++	S$218++	S$268++
VVIP Party	S$198++	S$218++	S$248++	S$298++

K.STAR @ PLAZA SINGAPURA PRICE LIST: Prices are charged per room per hour.

Room types	Mon-Fri 12 PM-8 PM	Sat, Sun & PH 12 PM-8 PM	Sun-Thu 8 PM-3 AM	Fri, Sat & PH Eve 8 PM-3 AM
Thematic	S$25++	S$30	S$35++	S$40++
Deluxe	S$40++	S$50++	S$60++	S$70++
Party Suites	S$65++	S$80++	S$85++	S$110++
VIP Party	S$168++	S$188++	S$218++	S$268++

ALL LOCATIONS:
@Orchard Central

Address: Orchard Central, #05-01, 181 Orchard Road, Singapore 238896
Phone: (65) 6634 2801 (For Booking)
Opening Hours: Sunday to Thursday 14:00 to 03:00, Friday & Saturday 14:00 to 04:00

@Plaza Singapura

Address: Plaza Singapura, #04-09, 68 Orchard Road, Singapore 238839
Phone: (65) 91711588/(65) 62664688
Opening Hours: Sunday to Thursday 12:00 to 03:00, Friday & Saturday 12:00 to 04:00

Timbre Signatures

DRINKS: Timbre Signatures offers a wide variety of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, including bottled beers, draught beers, wines, gin, spirit, vodka, tequila, rum, cognac, whiskey, champagne, cocktails, mocktails, juices, soft drinks, coffees, and teas.

FOOD: The music bar has a delightful menu of delicious international foods, such as pork capellini, chicken panggang, fish & chips, an assorted variety of pizzas and pasta, and amazing seafood.

SERVICE: Timbre Signatures is known for its professional service, but it gets inconsistent when there are large crowds.

PRICES

No cover charge
Drinks start at $10
Snacks start at $13
Starters start at $15
Pasta and pizzas start at $20
Main dishes start at $22

NOTES

Timbre allows people only over the age of 18.
They don’t have proper lighting to give an ambiance, so don’t expect a well-lit dinner.

GETTING THERE

Nearest MRT Station: Raffles Place MRT (NS26/EW14) (Walk 6 mins from Exit H)
Buses: Bus 961#, 961 and 195 (Walk 2 mins from bus stop B02181)

Jetstyle Aircon

SERVICES:

Aircon Installation
General Aircon Servicing
Jet Wash Aircon Servicing
Aircon Condenser Servicing
Aircon Pipe Flushing
Contract Aircon Servicing
Chemical Overhaul
Aircon Troubleshooting & Repair

AIRCON SERVICING PRICES:

General Aircon Servicing: From S$25
Jetwash Aircon Servicing: From S$60
Aircon Chemical Overhaul: From S$120
Aircon Condenser Servicing: From S$80
Aircon Repair and Troubleshooting: From S$50

AIR CONDITIONER BRANDS:

Mitsubishi
Daikin
Panasonic
LG
Toshiba
Carrier
Samsung
Sanyo
York
Fujitsu
McQuay

How SMEs are Transforming Through Technology in Singapore

Being a business over is something that presents you with a lot of challenges. As experienced business owners know, you will come across numerous problems and you will need to find a way to overcome them as soon as possible. Naturally, this is not always easy, and it requires a lot of effort on your behalf.

One of the biggest challenges out there is the fact that the markets are pretty competitive. As a result, you need to do a lot of things before you can establish yourself as a trustworthy brand that attracts customers. In this day and age, it is possible to attract much more of them than ever before, mainly because of all the technological advancements that have occurred in the last two decades.

By doing so, you can make a lot of processes in your small and medium enterprises much smoother and simpler. Today, we want to discuss how SMEs are transformed through implementing modern technology in Singapore. We want to present you with what has occurred as a result of this occurrence.

Revenue and Productivity

At some point, every SME is about to experience some growth. It needs to be said that this is the turning point on whether the organization will continue to grow and prosper or cease to exist. If you take a look at certain studies on this topic, you will see that roughly half of all SMEs fail within the first three years of their existence.

What does this have to do with modern technologies being implemented in such organizations? Well, it does since this implementation can help with increasing this percentage. The way this can be achieved is by increasing the productivity and revenue of the SME.

Once again, taking a look at some studies, you will learn that around 60% of all the SMEs out here who have implemented modern technologies have managed to increase their profits. Since modern technologies produce certain things as automation, it is obvious why productivity is significantly increased.

Adaptability and Agility

Adapting to certain occurrences in the market is a key method to ensure the conditions for your SME to have as long a lifespan as possible. Adapting to new circumstances and needs is not possible without having modern technologies at your side to help you with this sort of procedure.

By using these, it becomes possible for the business to recognize even the least visible opportunities and convert them into benefits. Naturally, we should keep in mind that SMEs don’t have as many capacities and resources as bigger corporations. Therefore, you need to be extremely careful when choosing which ones you should implement.

Therefore, you can see that agility and adaptability are definitely among the most significant aspects to understand. These offer you a chance to be able to adapt to all the technologies that will eventually come and go. When you make the initial step, then you can spot all the opportunities down the road.

Cost Reduction

No matter how big or small a certain business is, it needs to be said that cost reduction is always part of the agenda for the organization. When you think about your budget, you need to make sure a certain percentage is committed to adopting and even developing new technologies whenever possible. Of course, not every SME is capable of that.

For instance, using cloud technologies make it possible to altogether avoid the need to use servers. It’s not only about using them; it is also about spending additional money to maintain them. Therefore, you can see that cost reduction is a possibility, but only if you choose the technologies you will implement carefully. Making a mistake in this regard can be quite a costly mistake.

Online Presence

Reaching as many customers as possible is an absolute must for every SME. Without that, it is not possible to expect any expansions in the future. Online presence makes it possible to reach out to as many people out there as possible. Once again, using these tools ensures you will have a higher customer base.

Not only that it can help you reach out to new people out there, but it can also be quite helpful with discovering some new markets you weren’t aware of before. Since the online aspect ensures there will be no physical boundaries between you and anyone, you can understand how important this is.

Besides reaching more people, the online aspect ensures you have a chance to conduct business with these people 24/7. Naturally, it doesn’t mean that you should over-expand if you are on limited sources, but it is without a doubt that, if you play your cards right, you can reap some serious benefits.

Customer Experience

Lastly, we want to address something that has become particularly important in the last couple of years. We are talking about modern technologies being able to help when it comes to making sure customer experience is on the top-notch level. By using these technologies, you can gather all the customer data and analyze it.

As a result, it offers you a chance to have an understanding of what your customers are expecting to get from your business, what services, and under which conditions. There are numerous tools you can use to make this work. Of course, you should be aware of the fact that not all out there will be helpful to you.

SMEs can benefit from gathering this data significantly. As we’ve already said, they usually don’t have enough resources to spread and fill all the gaps that can potentially open for various reasons. Therefore, customer experience and its improvement through digital transformation are the major factors to understand.

The Bottom Line

SMEs are the foundation of every country’s industry, including Singapore. Therefore, making them strong and resilient to challenges should be a priority. Today, the best way for you to do that is to implement modern technologies and ensure a long lifespan for your organization. We’re sure you will find this insight of ours to be of much help.

5 Best Physiotherapy Clinics in Singapore: Top Physiotherapists

Physiotherapy might be a vague concept to most people. What is it exactly? The Cambridge Dictionary defines physiotherapy as “the treatment of problems of the muscles, joints, or nerves, especially using exercises or by rubbing or moving the affected body parts.” Some modes of physiotherapy include

physical exercises
manual therapy
hydrotherapy
heat therapy
and acupuncture.

WHO NEEDS PHYSIOTHERAPY?
Physiotherapy can be helpful to different people of different ages. It is most commonly sought by

athletes suffering from sports injuries
workers with chronic neck or back pain
and elderly folks who need to maintain mobility.

Even if you don’t fall under any of these categories, you might need physiotherapy if you are suffering from pain, ailments, or reduced movement affecting any of the following areas:

Bones, joints, and soft tissue – back pain, neck pain, shoulder pain, and sports injuries
Brain or nervous system – movement problems resulting from a stroke, multiple sclerosis (MS), or Parkinson’s disease
Heart and circulation – rehabilitation after a heart attack
Lungs and breathing – chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and cystic fibrosis

COST OF PHYSIOTHERAPY IN SINGAPORE
The cost of physiotherapy in Singapore varies depending on the type and duration of the treatment. In addition, home care options and the level of expertise of the physiotherapist may also affect the price of each session.

On average, the cost of physiotherapy in Singapore ranges from S$100 – S$300 per 45-minute to 1-hour session.

WHERE TO FIND EXPERIENCED PHYSIOTHERAPISTS IN SINGAPORE?
We scouted the whole island to develop our list of Singapore’s five best physiotherapy clinics [2025 review]. Read on to learn more about our recommended clinics and decide which is best for you.

Should You Develop a Hybrid App for Your Business in Singapore?

The importance of mobile apps has skyrocketed in the last couple of years, simply because pretty much every individual has a mobile phone these days. Different people have different preferences, and that’s why the need for new apps and the update of existing ones is constant.

We can all agree that there are countless mobile applications to choose from. Countless platforms are used for their development. Before you make a decision on which one of these you will use, it is essential to understand the pros and cons of each of them, don’t you agree? As you can imagine, learning about all of these can be quite a lengthy procedure.

Today, we want to shine a light on one of these concepts, hybrid apps. We will talk about it in greater detail, compare it with other notable options, and ultimately provide you with our conclusion on whether you should use these for your business in Singapore. Without further ado, let’s begin.

Hybrid App Development

As you can see from the name of the concept, hybrid app development is a combination of web and native solutions. What does this mean? Well, it means that the developers will write certain parts of the code using web development programming languages, like JavaScript. At the same time, they will use native app plugins like Ionic Capacitor.

By utilizing these two approaches at once, the developers can access all the native features of these platforms. One of the major benefits of this approach is that the development process is going to be more cost-effective. That’s why many developers choose it after thinking about it for a long time.

Another benefit worth noting is the plugin support. As we’ve already stated, the number of these is practically endless. When it comes to the disadvantages, we must say that achieving the best possible balance between UI and UX can be quite a challenge in this case. Also, navigating the app is problematic.

Features that Require Native Code

The platform we are talking about requires certain parts to be built of native code, as we’ve already said. But the question is, which ones? Naturally, there’s no magic formula that provides the answer to this question. It all depends on the needs of the project you have conducted. Therefore, investigating these is an absolute must.

A good example of these is the libraries that will be a part of the project eventually. As you probably know, all of them are written in native code. By using these, the developers have a chance of completing their projects sooner than without them. So, it provides them with an opportunity to enter the market sooner.

Potential Problems with Hybrid Apps

Being aware of all the potential problems with developing and using hybrid apps.

1. Performance

We can all agree that performance is the ultimate aspect that helps clients determine whether they will use a certain app or not. Little is known about the performance determined by the development platform that will be used for building these, especially by people who don’t have enough experience with these processes.

Even those who advocate the use of hybrid apps understand that native apps outperform them by far. Building these requires more resources and the process itself is quite lengthy, but they are way more reliable, and we all know that reliability is one of the major components of staying competitive in the market.

Cross-platform apps provide a solution that fits right in the middle. They provide the performance of native apps with the ease and speed of development of hybrid applications. Flutter and React Native are the 2 most popular frameworks for developing these apps. In Singapore, most big companies and startups use React Native, so it’s definitely a good idea to work with a company that specializes in React native app development.

When you take a look at some surveys done by major companies, you will see that 84% of users believe reliability is the most important element. Another thing that needs to be said about hybrid apps’ performance is that they require users to download all the content into their mobile phones before they can use it properly.

2. Security

The question of security is another important one, and it requires an effective answer. Since there are so many layers of hybrid apps are made of, the opportunity for attacks is higher than in native apps. Why is this the case? Well, these layers are used to bridge all the gaps so that there is no non-native code in them.

Another problem that might pop up is that these layers are owned by third parties. Therefore, the developers do not have complete access to them and they cannot inspect the code properly, to make it complement the native app codes.

3. User-Interface and User-Experience

All the programming languages come with their unique methods for creating the interface. As a result, they have a different outcome when it comes to user experience. When you decide on which one you will see, you have a certain idea about what can come as a result.

Since hybrid apps represent a blend of different technologies and approaches, numerous problems can pop up when it comes to both user interface and user experience. The way these gaps are bridged is by using some generic solutions that might not ensure the best UI and UX.

4. Libraries

Last but not least, we want to address the potential problem with libraries. The frameworks you will use for developing these will handle APIs for you. While there is nothing wrong with this option, it needs to be said that there are some problems that can emerge as a result of handling things this way.

The problem is that you will need to look for the plugin to tie these two together. Since plugins are written by someone else, this can become quite a hassle. Therefore, you will need to invest additional effort and time either to write one of these on your own or to find the one that complements your needs.

The Verdict

As you can see, deciding to use hybrid apps for your business can be quite a challenge. That’s why we believe that opting for a cross-platform or native code approach is a much more fitting one. By doing so, you will not encounter numerous problems that can pop up unexpectedly. Here, we’ve guided you through all that needs to be understood before you can make the best possible decision.

Sterra Mattresses

Sterra Mattresses are the newest additions from the renowned brand for home and living products, Sterra. The company claims that its mattresses are the only 5-star hotel-grade mattresses at affordable prices in Singapore.

Sterra Mattresses are specially designed for people who sleep in various positions particularly side sleepers, back sleepers, hot sleepers, and those with chronic pain. With the Patented Adaptive 5-Zone Pocket Spring System, these mattresses adjust to your body’s natural curves and ensure that your spine stays properly aligned, giving you a restorative sleep without pain the following morning.

All Sterra Mattresses are made with a Triple Cooling System to make you feel cooler and sleep more comfortably amidst Singapore’s hot and humid weather.

If you are a light sleeper who wakes up at the slightest movement, you will love Sterra Mattresses and its motion-proof technology! Say goodbye to midnight sleep interruptions while your partner tosses and turns throughout the night.

HIGHLIGHT FEATURES:

99% anti-bacterial for Singapore’s hot and humid weather
Equipped with the Swiss Anti-Bacterial Technology
Tencel fabric for cooling and dry effect
Additional Euro Top for better comfort, breathability, and sleep quality
Anti-static technology for better sleep quality and dust-prevention
Smart Coil Spring System for perfect posture and spine alignment
Triple Cooling System Technology to keep you feeling cool and comfortable
Uses natural latex which is anti-bacterial, environment-friendly, and good for the skin
Motion-proof
5-star hotel quality, materials, aesthetics, and comfort
Proudly certified by Switzerland STANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEX®, one of the world’s best-known labels
Free Delivery
10 Years Warranty

Go MAD 2022 #goMAD22

Go Make a Difference Today for Their Tomorrow!
Cycle, Run or Walk to Make A Difference (M.A.D) in the lives of the disadvantaged in our society. Rally your friends and family to support #goMAD22 organised by Bartley Community Care Services (BCCS). BCCS is a charity with IPC status since 2012, dedicated to assisting those in the low-income bracket with dire needs at various life stages not specifically covered by our national social safety network. Every distance clocked and every dollar contributed would help support the disadvantaged and low-income families in our programmes.

We urge you to go M.A.D. with us doing something you love today but with an added purpose.💜
#goMAD22 Challenge Details:
🏁 Registration Period: 08 October 2022 – 17 December 2022
🏁 Fundraising Period: 08 October 2022 – 18 December 2022
🏁 Challenge Period: 19 November 2022 – 18 December 2022
💰 Participation Fee: FREE!
📝 Donations $50 & above would be eligible for 250% tax deduction.
📍This is a Cycling & Running (Walk) event which can be performed outdoors from anywhere in the world. All you need is a Strava account.
🎁Attractive Prizes to be won!
Sign up for this meaningful event Today!
Go check out https://www.gomad.sg/
Don’t wait! Make A Difference NOW!🚴🏃💨

Picnic in the City

Get excited! Our iconic shopping belt in Singapore – Orchard Road will be bustling with life, meaningful adventures, and other fun things to do in October! Organised by the Public Hygiene Council in conjunction with the Quarterly SG Clean Day,

“Picnic in the City” will take place on Sunday, 30 October 2022, from 8.00am to 10.30am at Somerset Youth Park! The event aims to inspire participants to adopt a sustainable lifestyle and coming forward to show your commitment t towards a truly clean Singapore. Join us for a full-filled Sunday morning.

We will kick off the event with a scavenger litter-hunt as we explore Orchard shopping belt to find litter-themed objects. Following that, you will be treated to an exciting line up of activities and enjoy a lovely “Picnic in the City”. You may also do your part to keep Singapore clean by picking up litter (litter-picking tongs will be provided) as you take part in the scavenger hunt!

Limited edition foldable and waterproof Supermon picnic mats that are reusable and goodies bags will be given out to the first 250 successfully registered participants only. After the hunt, participants can find a nice spot to relax the morning away within the Somerset Youth Park. You can soak in the nature, fresh air of the park and spend quality time with your families, against the backdrop of the vibrant iconic Orchard Road shopping malls.

Participants will also be entertained by live performances hosted by UFM100.3 DJs and lots of fun activities such as photo-takings with your favourite DJs, “Appreciating Our Cleaners” ceremony and hang out with our Supermons —you can strike a pose with Toilemon, shake hands with Trashemon or even give Trayremon a big hug for the family album! This experience is a great way for everyone to learn the importance of binning responsibly and cleaning up after themselves! Remember to come dressed in lightweight clothing and shoes, bring your drinks and snacks!

Terms and Conditions Apply:
• Please note that the main registrant must be 18 years old and above
• Participants below the age of 18 must be accompanied by the main registrant (18 years old and above).
• One goodie bag will be provided to the main registrant for each registration form. Goodies bags are limited to first 250 registrants only.

BBC Earth Screening Festival

Gather your family and friends and join us at the BBC Earth Screening Festival on Saturday 15 October 2022, at 5.30pm where Frozen Planet II, narrated by Sir David Attenborough will take centre stage! This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to watch this stunning BBC Earth documentary on a big screen under the stars at Gardens by the Bay.

Frozen Planet II is a six-part series exploring the spellbinding journey through the magical icy lands that cover a quarter of our planet, and an episode will feature at the Screening Festival. Executive Producer of Frozen Planet II Mark Brownlow will take audiences behind the scenes from the show, unravelling the joys and challenges of filming the series.

Alongside the screening, there will be fun-filled activities and special features for everyone. Join us for a spectacular evening amidst the lush greenery of Gardens By The Bay!

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