[ad_1] ROME: Italy’s Health Minister said on Sunday (November 1) that the new data on the coronavirus was “terrifying” and that the country had two days to pass further restrictions to curb its spread. On Saturday, Italy recorded nearly 32,000 new coronavirus cases, its highest daily record since the start …
Read More »Robinsons customers in limbo over defaulted orders as suppliers await payments
[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Some Robinsons customers report delays or cancellations in the delivery of the mattresses they purchased, as the bedding suppliers await their payments in the middle of the retailer’s liquidation process. Acknowledging the “concern and anxiety” of affected customers, Robinsons said in a Facebook post on Sunday (November 1) …
Read More »Le Meridien Sentosa will stop operating
[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Le Meridien Singapore, Sentosa announced today (October 31) that it will cease operations at 11:59 pm The five-star hotel is located across from Imbiah Station on the Sentosa Express Monorail and features 191 rooms, including suites with a private Japanese Onsen pool. Its 243 square meters of …
Read More »‘The loss we incurred is unimaginable’: Unpaid for months, vendors rush to Robinsons to get goods back, Singapore News
[ad_1] Robinsons’ withdrawal after 162 years of operation here caught many Singaporeans by surprise, but it appears that the companies that have been working with Robinsons were also in the dark about the retailer’s departure from Singapore. Dinnerware store Lovera Collections took to Instagram yesterday (October 31) to share their …
Read More »Small Businesses for Help in Debt Restructuring Under Two New Schemes, Politics News & Top Stories
[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Help is available for small businesses that are in financial distress due to Covid-19. An initiative will help sole proprietors or partnerships restructure unsecured debt, such as credit card bills or secured unsecured loans. Another plan will help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) establish their credit lines …
Read More »Aide Says Hong Kong Media Mogul Lai Is Unaware Of Biden’s File
[ad_1] HONG KONG: A top adviser to pro-democracy Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai has resigned after admitting he helped fund a controversial report alleging links between Joe Biden’s son and China, but he insisted on Sunday (Nov.1 ) that your boss was unaware of. that. The 64-page document by …
Read More »With Budget 2021, safe and long-term survival is now the focus of Prime Minister Muhyiddin, SE Asia News & Top Stories
[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR – Beleaguered Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin was expected to have the fight of his life to secure passage of the 2021 Budget this week, amid persistent attacks on what is the thinnest parliamentary majority in Malaysian history. But whether the chairman of Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia still …
Read More »Why PAP can share the same fate as Robinsons
[ad_1] – Advertising – What are my memories of Robinsons? Good until the last decade or so. We just split up, Robinsons and I. So much so that neither of them can recognize each other. Perhaps that is similar to what many Singaporeans may feel about the Popular Action Party. …
Read More »JB District Declared Red Zone Amid Rise in Virus Cases, SE Asia News & Top Stories
[ad_1] JOHOR BARU • The Johor Baru district has been declared a red zone after the number of Covid-19 cases surpassed 40 in a span of 14 days. The district includes downtown Johor Baru, located just past the Causeway, and Iskandar Puteri Township (formerly Nusajaya), which is popular with Singapore …
Read More »Robinsons’ departure is a strong signal for companies to transform: Josephine Teo, Singapore News & Top Stories
[ad_1] The closing of the two remaining Robinsons department stores here is a “strong signal” that companies will have to continue transforming to meet the changing needs of consumers, Human Resources Minister Josephine Teo said yesterday. Ms Teo, who was visiting 3D precision engineering company Metalforge, a local small and …
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