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China Bearing (Singapore) Limited Leyng Thai Weng has been appointed Financial Controller wef April 8. Work experience: Corporate Planning Executive, Hunza Properties Berhad; Internal Auditor of NTPM Hot Deals Informatics Education Limited Loh Siew Meng has been appointed Vice President for Academic and Administration wef April 8. Work experience: Director, Learning and Curriculum...
Tony Seow, Founder & Managing Director, Purple Sage Group Pte Ltd
Creative concepts, impeccable set-up and exquisite catered food are just some of the things often associated with Purple Sage Group Pte Ltd. Since its inception in 2002, Purple Sage has grown to become a leading boutique caterer in Singapore – and twice winning the Outstanding Caterer of the Year award in 2009 and 2010...
Wellness: Want to Lose Weight? Then Run, Don’t Walk: Study
Need to lose weight? Running will help more than walking, according to new research. And to keep off those lost pounds, continue running, suggests Paul Williams, a staff scientist at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in California, who compared weight loss and weight control in thousands of runners and walkers over six years. Hot Deals The...
Singapore Property: Still a Buyer’s Market for Luxury Homes
In 2015, luxury homeowners in Singapore will have to bear higher taxes as part of the citystate’s plan to implement progressive structure of taxes. The higher tax will apply to the top 1 per cent of homeowners who live in their own residences, or 12,000 properties, Singapore Finance Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam said in his budget...
Marketplace: Bosch GLM 50 Professional Laser Rangefinder
Cut by a retracting measuring tape before? Avoid such mishaps with the latest device from Bosch. At a mere 140g, the Bosch GLM 50 Professional Laser Rangefinder takes away that painful experience and the hassle of struggling to measure where the tape cannot reach. Spatial dimensions are obtained almost instantly after the laser is beamed...
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Advanced Holdings Lim Boon Cheng has been appointed Independent Director wef April 1. Work experience: Director, ONE group of companies; Chairman, LTC LLP; Managing Partner, LTC LLP Hot Deals Ascendas India Trust Ng Eng Leng has been appointed Independent Director wef April 1. Work experience: Equity Partner, Rodyk & Davidson LLP; Equity Partner,...
Wellness: Cutting Out Mealtime Distractions May Help Manage Weight
Too much multitasking could make you overeat, a new study suggests. So if you’re finding it hard to reach or maintain your ideal weight, slowing down and savouring your meal might help. Taking the time to focus on your food — appreciating how it tastes and smells — may keep you from snacking or overstuffing...
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Dukang Distillers Holdings Limited Zhou Tao has been appointed Executive Chairman/ CEO wef March 28. Work experience: Director, Siwu Spirits; Director, Siwu Marketing Isetan (Singapore) Limited Jun Yokoyama has been appointed Chairman of the Board wef April 1. Work experience: Executive Officer, International Operations (Japan), Isetan Hot Deals Macquarie International Infra Fund Limited...
Wellness: Happiness is a Choice
by Sri Widati Ernawan Putri Mental wellness is a hot topic especially in a city notorious for one of the highest levels of stress, the most unhappy and undersexed people in the world, Singapore. Trillions of dollars have been pumped into ‘feel good’ sectors such as aesthetics, healthcare, spa, drugs and alcohol. So how do...
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Asia Enterprises Holding Limited Lim Lian Peng has been appointed Group Financial Controller wef March 18. Work experience: Group Finance & HR Manager, Dovechem Stolthaven Limited; Financial Controller, AGI Logistics Pte Ltd; Group Financial Controller, Health Management International Ltd Hot Deals Asia Power Corp Limited Wang Daxi has been appointed Executive Director and...
Consumers View Foods with Green Labelling as Healthier: Study
The colour of calorie labels on food packaging may lead people to believe they’re healthier than they actually are, according to a new study. Hot Deals People tend to think a candy bar with a green calorie label is healthier than ones with red or white labels, even when the number of calories is the...
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Ascendas India Trust Arthur Tan Meng Teck has been appointed Chief Financial Officer wef March 11. Work experience: CFO, Longcheer Holdings Limited; Director of Mergers and Acquisitions, Shanghai Fortune Investment Consulting Co Ltd Hot Deals Food Junction Holdings Limited Teo Chew Hoon has been appointed CEO wef April 3. Work experience: Director, Commercial,...
