This marriage proposal takes things to new heights, literally
Taking a leaf from the K-drama ‘Crash Landing on You’ concept, a Singaporean man rappels from the top of a 65 metre tall hotel, to […]
A live-streamer saves a Singaporean student from being robbed in London
The Straits Times reported on 19 April about an attack and attempted robbery on a 21-year-old Singaporean student, Raymond Hing (pictured). The incident took place […]
10 Singapore creative products to catch this April (if you haven’t already)
Behold, a curated list of new (some relative) Singapore creative content to watch and enjoy, from TV documentaries to music and books. In my opinion, […]
How to tell stories on social media
With the widespread use of smartphones, the major social media players have become household names: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn and TikTok. For many, they […]
Battle of the Robo-Advisors: A Review of Stashaway, digiPortfolio & Syfe 1-year on (Promo codes included)
It’s been a year since the Covid-19 global stock market crash that led to lows not seen since the 2008 financial crisis. This fire sale […]
How to assess and respond to potential bad press
One tenet of news reports is in reflecting the viewpoints of key opinion leaders (KOLs), organisations, and the man on the street. These voices build […]
A lesson in humour: An analysis of MCCY’s PR response to the ‘Count on me, Singapore’ copyright claim
“Count on me, Singapore” is one of those anthems that Singaporeans grew up listening to and singing along every National Day season. So, when videos […]
How to pitch to journalists: A quick guide to how newsrooms operate
Newsrooms – and any other editorial desk for that matter – live and breathe stories. They need content to feed their audience. Journalists are typically […]
In celebration of International Women’s Day, here are my picks of five super talented Singaporean female musicians to listen to
Since its International Women’s Day, my wife suggested that I survey and write about local lady musicians. And, boy, did I learn very quickly what […]
Glocalizing Disney+’s Singapore launch: JJ Lin’s dramatic rooftop performance, Tampines and other slices of SG
The world of Disney classics must have popped into the minds of many Singaporeans last week (24 Feb), when Disney+ launched in the city-state. The […]