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2021-06-19 09:00:01 Hi SGN community

It’s the weekend! We have a bunch of events coming up, and in case you aren’t yet on our mailing list (WHY aren’t you?! Sign up HERE), we decided to round them up to share them with you!

1️⃣ Smarten your job hunt - Join us for a workshop with experts from a world-renowned graduate business school - INSEAD.

Building Trust on Consumer Platforms - Join our speakers from Carousell, Ninja Van & Seedly, as they share about their startups’ journeys of building trust, and how priorities & the tech behind the platforms evolve.

Building Products from Zero to One - Join Eugene Liang (Standard Chartered) and Farhan Firdaus (Meet Ventures) in a session moderated by Eric Sim, Founder of Institute of Life as they share their insights.

Singaporean Researcher Global Summit 2021 – Join Singapore IHLs and Singaporean researchers around the world as they share research contributions and discuss insights on research initiatives.

Have a fab weekend everyone!

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2021-06-18 06:00:31 Hi SGN community

Happy Friday everyone, and you got it, we are back at our usual #friyaypoll!

After a hot couple of days, today’s sweater weather got me feeling a little cosy! #icymi, @cnalatest recently shared that US dating app OkCupid has introduced Singapore-specific questions for locals including:

"Do you think you are more kiasu or kiasi?"
“Would you rather go to a kopitiam or a cocktail bar on a first date?”
“Would you prefer buying ice cream with bread or biscuits from the ice-cream uncle?”

I had a little chuckle because these are truly Singaporean decisions indeed Have a great weekend ahead(and sending some love all around)

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2021-06-16 12:30:00 Hi SGN Community

Happy midweek! #ICYMI, here is a roundup of some of the happenings this week!

Covid-19 Updates: With new community cases emerging in Singapore, the COVID-19 multi-ministry task force is "evaluating the timing and scope" of the next stage of Singapore's reopening, which is scheduled for next Monday.

Is SG too hot?: A new S$23 million research programme was announced by NUS and NTU to develop novel and more energy-efficient ways of cooling data centres in the tropics.

Pasta Tales: On The Red Dot is CNA's long-running weekly programme that documents the stories of ordinary Singaporeans. Join YouTuber Ghib Ojisan as he continues his exploration of Singapore, this time learning the finer points of handmade pasta and how great food traditions transcend geography and culture.

Take care and stay safe! If you want to keep updated on the latest news, events and opportunities, sign up HERE!

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2021-06-14 06:30:03 Hi SGN Community

Happy Monday and I hope you are having a good start to your week!

Today, we speak to our friend, Emily Fang, a Taiwanese American from San Francisco who is currently living in Singapore! Back in January 2020, before Covid hit, Emily was travelling Southeast Asia but eventually decided to stick around to explore the tech hub here. Since then, she has been loving the experience and we speak to her to find out what she loves about our city!

Read more as she shares about why she decided to start her YouTube channel, how she thinks Singapore could be the next Silicon Valley of the Southeast, and what surprised her the most when she moved to Singapore. (Hint: )

Have a great week ahead everyone!

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2021-06-11 11:15:05 Hi SGN community

Happy Friday and here we go again - #friyaypoll!

Today, I had an existential revelation Little Red Blob (that’s me!) was materialised to share with you some sights and bites of Singapore. As part of the Singapore Global Network, I also share cool stories about what my friends around the world are doing, and also round up important weekly news updates for you so those of you far from home don’t miss out on too much. So, today – after I read this article on how bubble tea might lead to gout, I felt inclined to do a poll on things that matters most to us.

So, let’s start this liquid war. What bubble tea are you? (If you are based overseas, feel free to share your best recos!)

Have a great weekend ahead (and drink more water)!

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2021-06-09 07:30:02 Hi SGN Community

Happy midweek! #ICYMI, here is a roundup of some of the happenings this week!

Covid-19 Vaccination: MOH has lifted the restrictions on the use of COVID-19 messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines on some people with a history of anaphylaxis, allowing them to now receive the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna jab.

World Oceans Day: Did you know yesterday was World Oceans Day? Check out how these local organisations are doing their part to save our seas.

Primary 1 Registration for Overseas Singaporeans: P1 Registration for 2022 will open from 30 June, in phases. If you are currently residing overseas, you can choose to register your child through email to MOE’s Pupil Placement Services Branch. Find out more.

Take care and stay safe! Also, if you want to keep updated on the latest news, events and opportunities in Singapore, sign up HERE!

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2021-06-07 13:00:07 Hi SGN Community

Happy Monday and I hope you are having a good start to your week!

Have you ever wondered what a day in the life of a Diplomat is like? This week, we chat with Anil Kumar Nayar – Singapore’s Ambassador to Indonesia.

Read more as he shares about what his team at the Singapore Embassy in Jakarta does and how Indonesia and Singapore have supported each other during these difficult pandemic times.

Have a great week ahead everyone!

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