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Introducing Samsung’s First Glass-Screen Folding Phone

As I was scrolling through my Instagram feed, I got fascinated with how the latest Samsung Galaxy Z Flip looks like. It reminded me of my old Nintendo Advance SP. For those of you who are unfamiliar with the bygone SP, it is a handheld game console that can fit inside your pocket. Imagine having a smartphone that you can fold inside your pocket!

Introducing Samsung’s first glass-screen folding phone called Samsung Galaxy Z Flip. You read that right. Its glass display is its biggest selling point! This smartphone is made from Samsung Ultra Thin Glass, which “sets you up for an epic view with a smooth flat screen”. Other folding phones in the market such as Huawei Mate X and Samsung Galaxy Fold have used plastic displays. Hence, the Z Flip feels more premium and fragile as compared to its predecessors. It is a full-screen smartphone that fits in your pocket!

Its 6.7-inch display collapses into half, which will turn any heads whenever you use it. Aside from its physical attributes, another headturner is its unbelievable price. It carries an expensive price tag of $55.50/month for 36 months or $1,998.00 for a 256 GB unit. You may also get it from Samsung’s partner merchants such as Singtel. Singtel’s Combo 2 allows you to get the Z Flip for a monthly fee of $42.90 or Combo 6 for $99.90 per month. These combos are tied to distinct Singtel plans.

It costs more than the Galaxy S20 and Galaxy S20 Plus. Would you believe that it easily sold out throughout the world despite its hefty price? Well, it is true!

Another battle with the manufacturing of the Galaxy Z Flip is the ongoing prevalence of the Coronavirus-19. Just weeks after the unveiling of the Z Flip, Samsung had to shutdown their plant in South Korea after an employee tested positive of the illness. COVID-19’s widespread is taking a toll on the global technology industry and other businesses who are heavily reliant on the Asian supply chain. Disruptions in manufacturing and limitations in travel impedes the success of the current technological scene. The same challenge is felt by the Apple company.

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Apple said that it is likely to miss the quarterly revenue guidance due to the COVID-19, which affects the Chinese consumers and the production capabilities inside China. These are unforeseen and uncontrollable circumstances that Samsung, Apple, and other businesses have to deal with these days.

Here is to hoping that we could all gradually recover soon!

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Win $80K Advertising Grants For Your (SME) Business In This Elevator Pitch Competition

If you only have 1 minute, how would you convince someone next to you in an elevator to invest in your business? Share your pitch with us and you could win $80,000 in advertising grants organised by 99%SME*.

The Elevator Pitch

Step 1: Similar to business, time is money. In 50 words, tell us why your business deserves to win the $80,000 advertising credits from 99%SME. In other words, make your pitch short and sweet.
Step 2: Find something red that’s associated with your business and take a picture with it. It could be you holding something red that you are selling on our platform, or simply you decked in your lucky red shirt/dress hoping that you will be one of the lucky 3 submissions!
Step 3: You are almost done. Simply post the picture with your pitch and post it on your Facebook account with the hashtag #99sme80kgrant. Lastly, don’t forget to set your post to public so that our judges can verify!

It’s really so simple. Here’s an example of how a picture can look like:

$80,000 Advertising Grants

The top 3 submissions will walk away with $80,000 of advertising grants from 99%SME, giving your business a leg up during this period. It includes the rare opportunity to work with professionals from Mediacorp to design the best marketing campaign for your business needs. For instance, it could be a tactical plan to boost product sales during this trying COVID-19 situation. Or it could be a targeted marketing pitch to increase your brand awareness so that it stands out amongst its competitors. With such an opportune marketing grant, you should really act first because the window is narrowing.

Contest Ends 20 March 2020, 2359H

Winners will be based on the following judging criteria, with an equal 50% weightage place on each factor:

Best submissions nominated by our panel of judges
Highest number of ‘likes’ on the Facebook post

Hurry and make sure you join the contest before 20 March 2020, 2359H! The 3 winners will have to be registered as 99%SME sellers to claim the advertising credits. For more information, please visit 99sme.sg/contest

*99%SME is co-founded by Singtel and DBS, with Mediacorp being its official media partner

Amp Up You Look With These Hair Salons

As I celebrate one of the biggest company events of the year, I decided to reinvent my look. Firstly, I let the stylist cut my shoulder-length hair into a bob cut. Then, he dyed it by mixing the colors of Ash Blonde and Light Brown. I was in awe of the results! Simply cutting your hair short may result freshen up your look and how you feel about yourself!

On that note, here are some of the best salons that can help you with your hair makeover.

#1: BE SALON

In the institution that I work for, we believe that each learner is an individual who learns in uniquely from his or her peers. The same can be said with Be Salon. Be Salon believes that everyone’s hair is different. When it comes to maintenance, there is no one-style-fits-all! Hence, the stylists at Be Salon customize your treatments to fit your personal lifestyle and hair nature. Their individualized approach enable them to recommend the most suitable hair colors for you.

What’s more? Be Salon has free specialized consultations that will enable you to ask as many questions as you want within a given time. Taking a leap of faith is not scary after all, especially when your decisions are backed by hair stylists. You will be able to choose a treatment based on the expert’s advice. Furthermore, the expert will give you advice on how to take care of your hair at home.

This salon’s haircut starts from S$49 and the hair color starts from S$119. With complimentary beverages, head massages, and blankets, Be Salon’s service will pamper you beyond what you expected.

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#2: SALON VIM

Endorsed by some of the most popular influencers, it goes without saying that Salon Vim is renowned in Singapore. It is best known for its hair coloring results. You see, Salon Vim is a flagship store of L’Oreal. It introduces mythic hair treatments, using powerful Mythic oil to deeply nourish and protect hair color.

Much like Be Salon, Salon Vim’s hair stylists give you their expert opinion to renew you with the most suitable hairstyle. No matter what style or color you want, Salon Vim will turn your dreams into reality. Haircut starts from S$60 for men and S$80 for women. Hair coloring starts from S$105. While, hair strengthening and hair perming rangers from S$200-S$320.

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#3: CHEZ VOUS HAIR SALON

A few months ago, I have tried the Keratin treatment. This treatment enables you to have soft and shiny hair while retaining its volume. However, the salon I went to did not perform very well. The effects of the treatment did not last for long.

Enter Chez Vous Hair Salon! There is a reason why Chez Vous Hair Salon’s Hair Botox (about S$375) was named the Best Hair Treatment for Damaged Hair by Her World, Shape, CLEO, and many other industry insiders. Hair botox is an extensive keratin treatment, which is customized to your hair type and hair condition. Furthermore, those who have tried this said that it has incredible lasting effects.

Another thing that you will be have about is its aesthetics. Chez Vous Hideaway is Instragrammable due to its pop-up museum decor. Moreover, you will get to enjoy the complimentary scalp fix at their Relaxation Lounge. This is only for customers who arrive early! The early bird truly catches the early worm.

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How to Become an E-Commerce Entrepreneur

Today, there are more ways than ever before for would-be entrepreneurs like yourself to find success in the e-commerce industry. There are a host of different avenues for you to go down in your bid to sell products, make some money, and build your reputation. You just have to be brave enough to give up your day job and follow your true calling in life!

What with all the choices that you have available to you in this instance, it will be difficult for you to pinpoint your focus and really hone in on a target market. Fortunately, the comprehensive help and guidance that you are in desperate need if can be found below.Here’s what you need to do to become a successful e-commerce entrepreneur:

Hone in on your niche

Honing in on your niche is the first challenge that you will face on your journey to become an e-commerce entrepreneur. You need to choose a niche that is going to prove profitable and sustainable. More importantly, you need to choose one that is going to continue to impassion you for years to come. If the product that you sell doesn’t excite you, your heart won’t be in it and, slowly but surely, your desire to succeed as an e-commerce entrepreneur will fade.

If you’re stuck for ideas in this instance, then you should consider starting your own online T-shirt business. As stated by Oberlo, this is a popular choice for beginning an e-commerce simply because T-shirts are cheap to source and easy to customize.

Study your market

To ensure that your business idea hasn’t already been conceived, taken, or trademarked, it’s imperative that you study your market before you start your own e-commerce business. This will allow you to enter your market without having to worry about being sued for intellectual property theft as your career progresses and your reputation grows.

Studying the current climate of your market will also provide you with an understanding of what is or isn’t working for your competitors. With this knowledge at hand, you will find it easier to avoid the pitfalls of your industry going forward.

To perform market research in the most targeted and effective way possible, you should:

Determine exactly what it is you need to know about your industry
Study your industry’s future outlook
Pinpoint your target customers and flesh out their buyer persona
Prepare a number of research questions

Build your store

Of course, you can’t be an e-commerce entrepreneur if you don’t build your own online store. To ensure that your website is professional, engaging, and intuitive enough to generate you some leads right off the bat, it’s imperative that you align yourself with a quality web host. To find this perfect host, you must:

Know how much support you’re going to need
Have a clear understanding of the traffic that you expect to draw
Be well versed when it comes to different server types

If you put all of the above advice into practice, you’ll find yourself reaching the peak of your professional potential in no time.

Singapore Airlines and SilkAir to cancel hundreds of flights due to weak demand as a result of Covid-19 outbreak

[Travel Advisory] ADJUSTMENTS TO SINGAPORE AIRLINES AND SILKAIR SERVICES

Singapore Airlines and SilkAir will temporarily reduce services across their network due to weak demand as a result of the Covid-19 outbreak.

Details of the affected flights can be found in the tables below.

They will continue to monitor the situation and make further adjustments as necessary.

Affected customers will be notified and re-accommodated onto other flights.

If you have booked your tickets through a travel agency, please contact your agent for assistance. If you have booked your tickets directly with Singapore Airlines, please contact the SIA reservations team at (+65) 6223-8888 if you need any assistance.

As they are expecting large volumes of calls, they seek your patience and understanding that their customer service agents may take longer than usual to respond to you.

Singapore Airlines and SilkAir apologise for the inconvenience caused.

First posted on 18 February 2020, 0908hrs (GMT +8)