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Internships: Fave, Shopee, and Big 3 Media are hiring

Internships can be a good way for you to gain some experience in an industry you’re interested in but have not much hands-on experience with. If you’re up for an internship experience for at least three months this year, Fave, Shopee, and Big 3 Media have vacancies right now for you.

Have a look!

#1: Fave Singapore – Business Development Intern

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Allowance / Remuneration: S$850 – 950 monthly

About Fave Singapore

Fave is the next generation Digital Merchant Platform that empowers offline merchants to grow and connect with their customers in a whole new way. Fave is on a mission to accelerate the offline world’s transition to the digital economy by putting growth at the centre of their merchants, customers, people and partners.

The company connects merchants and consumers to deliver seamless payment experience and merchant rewards. It serves as a payment aggregator for the most popular cards and e-wallets (Grab, OVO). Integrated with other strategic partners, Fave offers merchants more value-add and customer exposure through marketing, data, financing, and operations. Merchants can now focus on what they do best for their customers because everything else is taken care of.

With operations across the region including Malaysia, Indonesia, and Singapore, this is a rare opportunity for you to be part of a larger Southeast Asian story. At Fave, the people believe that small and medium businesses are the backbone of the economy and have made it their mission to help offline businesses across SEA to go and grow online.

If being a part of a digital revolution in the fastest-growing region in the world excites you, read on.

Job Qualifications

Love communicating and interacting with people
Possess persuasive skills
Able to converse well in English and Mandarin
Highly motivated and goal-driven individual

Key Responsibilities

Cold-calling and conduct walk-ins for potential merchants
Acquire new local and multi-chained eateries to be on the Fave platform (e.g Favepay).
Build strategic relationships with merchants and educate them on utilizing the application.
Innovate and improve business strategies that meet the expectations of merchants, customers, and Fave.

How to apply?

Please write to Cherry Kong via this link.

View the job post in full here.

#2: Shopee Singapore – Shopeepay Intern

Allowance / Remuneration: S$800 – 1,400 monthly

About Shopee Singapore

Shopee is one of the leading e-commerce platforms in Southeast Asia and Taiwan.

Launched in 2015, it is a platform tailored for the region, providing customers with an easy, secure, and fast online shopping experience through strong payment and fulfilment support.

The company believes that online shopping should be accessible, easy, and enjoyable. This is the vision Shopee aspires to deliver on the platform, every single day.

Job Qualifications

Excellent in communication and enjoys interacting with people
Possess persuasive skills
Positive, team-player, and energetic attitude
Work well in a fast-paced environment
Knowledge of local food and beverage and/or retail industries will be a plus
Able to converse well in English. Able to communicate in Mandarin and Malay will be a plus
‘A’ Level graduates are welcome to apply
Students who can commit part-time, minimally 3 working days a week may also apply

Key Responsibilities

Acquire offline merchants for ShopeePay QR code payment acceptance
Acquire merchants via cold-calling and door to door sales pitching

How to apply?

Apply directly at the Shopee Careers webpage.

View the job post in full here.

#3: Big 3 Media – Script Writing Intern

Image Credits: Big 3 Media

Allowance / Remuneration: S$600 – 1,000 monthly

About Big 3 Media

Big 3 Media is a creative video production house based in Singapore that specializes in creative storytelling. Since 2008, they have ventured beyond the beaten paths to craft uniquely artful stories. They put themselves in the shoes of their clients, target audience, and the characters of their story, to see the world through a myriad of perspectives.

Big 3 Media has grown exponentially over the years. Not only do they have a sizeable team of committed and talented individuals and an ever-expanding clientele, the brand has also extended their area of expertise, in the form of new products and services, with the acquisition of new technology and partnerships with sister organizations.

Holding true to their Big 3 core values of being Creative, Empathetic and Better, the team never stops seeking improvement, experience, and knowledge in the creative process.

Job Qualifications

Diploma/ Degree in Writing/ Media and Communications or equivalent
An avid interest in Video, Advertising, Art and Design
Basic design skills are a plus (Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop etc.)
A skilled writer who is able to produce scripts and concepts that are succinct and engaging
Prior experience in video production

Key Responsibilities

Assist senior writers in brainstorming and writing video concepts, about 2-3 concepts per week.
Assist in the writing of corporate video scripts, about 2-3 per week
Provide project support for Creative Services Team
Collaborate with other teams such as Art, Design, Tech & Production teams

How to apply?

Send your executive summary and updated resume to Cheryl-Ann via [email protected].

View the job post in full here.

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Caning of children: When is it child abuse as explained by lawyers

Did you know that in July 2019, France became the 55th state to prohibit corporal punishment of children? Most recently, Japan also jumped on the bandwagon to ban corporal punishment at home.

Back in our days, parents had the freedom to exercise punishments as they deem fit. But with the rise in child abuse reports, there seem to be more eyeballs on the matter these days.

If you’re a parent or a caregiver, it’s even more important that you know when to draw the line. Here are what the law and the lawyers are saying about child abuse.

Children and Young Persons Act

Under this act, inflicting unnecessary physical pain, suffering or injury, any emotional harm, or injury to a child’s health or development equates to ill-treatment.

When does parental corporal punishment become a criminal offence?

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According to Mr Ray Louis, a criminal lawyer and managing director of Ray Louis Law, here are the two questions he would ask:

Why the child was punished
How he or she was punished

He gave the example of a child being punished for not “scoring all As”.

“Can a parent punish a child for that? That’s a judgment call (for the parent)… but how is the child punished? If it’s no meals, bruises on the legs and feet… then obviously the line has been crossed,” he explained.

When it is not abuse

Mr Ashwin Ganapathy, a partner at I.R.B. Law specializing in family law and criminal defence, clarifies with a scenario that shouldn’t be deemed as abuse.

For example, if an adult canes a child’s palm once because of wrongdoings like stealing, then “no one will be jumping” on the punishment because stealing is a crime.

“It is better to nip the problem in the bud,” he said. “People may disagree with the disciplinary method, but I do not believe anyone will see that as abuse.”

Case study

A scenario would greatly aid us in our discussion of this topic. Earlier this month, a 33-year-old man was sentenced on Friday (Aug 7) to nine months’ jail on the charge of ill-treating a child by causing him unnecessary physical pain.

In short, the man vented his frustrations on his three-year-old son, caning him excessively and leaving marks all over his body. This was eventually spotted by the boy’s grandmother which led to a police report.

According to the news, these were reasons for caning:

When the boy did not tell his father when his diapers were full
The boy did not tell his father what he wanted
Or when the child snatched items from his sister or other children
Stressed after a day of work
Pressured over financial troubles such as his salary or having to pay maintenance to his ex-wife

Mr Lee Ee Yang, the managing director of law firm Covenant Chambers said: “The proportionality is definitely infringed upon because the cane marks were found all over… it does not correspond to the severity of the transgression.”

“If the child is not cognitively developed in a way where they can appreciate the severity of the punishment… you’re not really educating the child,” he added.

Public awareness needed

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Responding to banning corporal punishment, Mr Louis highlighted that public education and awareness have a greater role to play in curbing child abuse cases.

“The more publicity there is on the ways to report suspected abuse, the risk of children getting abused will be lesser,” he said.

Spare the rod and spoil the child? It’s about time we rethink this.

If you have concerns over a child’s safety, please dial MSF’s Child Protective Service Helpline (1800 777 000) or ComCare Call (1800 222 0000).

EZ-Link and Touch ‘n Go have launched a dual-currency cross-border card you can use in Singapore and Malaysia

With the implementation of the Reciprocal Green Lane and Periodic Commuting Arrangement at the Singapore-Malaysia border, comes the news of the launch of a new dual-currency contactless card.

EZ-Link x Touch ’n Go Motoring Card

Termed as the “EZ-Link x Touch ’n Go Motoring Card”, it will allow users to store both Singapore dollars and Malaysian ringgit in two electronic purses on the same card.

“The EZ-Link x Touch ’n Go Motoring Card offers motorists the convenience and flexibility of payment options in both countries,” said EZ-Link in a news release.

“Our EZ-Link x Touch ‘n Go Motoring Card will bring a new level of convenience for motorists who have to travel between the countries often, and offer added safety and flexibility in contactless payment options,” EZ-Link Chief Executive Officer Nicholas Lee adds.

Ways to use the card

In Singapore, the EZ-Link x Touch ’n Go Motoring Card can be used for Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) payments, checkpoint toll charges, and parking fees at some car parks.

While in Malaysia, it can be used to pay highway tolls, checkpoint toll charges, parking fees, MRT, and even bus fares. It is also accepted at Touch n’ Go retail outlets.

Where to buy?

According to EZ-Link, the card can be purchased on the official EZ-Link store on Lazada at S$7 with no load value.

We wanted to purchase one but it was out of stock at the time of writing. You may want to check to see it’s available for purchase in the coming days.

If you can’t get one this month, fret not. In September, it will be available for sale at selected 7-Eleven convenience stores in Singapore for S$10 – inclusive of a S$3 load value in the EZ-Link purse.

You can top up the EZ-Link purse and the Touch ‘n Go purse at regular channels in Singapore and Malaysia respectively.

FAQs

#1: Can I use the EZ-Link x Touch ‘n Go Motoring Card to pay for foreign-vehicle entry fees at the customs when I am travelling from Singapore to Malaysia and vice versa?

For Singapore-registered cars travelling into Malaysia

You may use the EZ-Link x Touch ‘n Go Motoring Card to pay for toll fees entering into Malaysia.

For foreign-registered cars travelling into Singapore

You can’t use it for payment of Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) fees.

#2: Where do I top up my EZ-Link x Touch ‘n Go Motoring Card?

Topping up in Singapore

Please top up the EZ-Link purse of your EZ-Link x Touch ‘n Go Motoring Card at 7-Eleven outlets, DBS/POSB ATMs, OCBC ATMs, AXS Stations, top-up machines at PA Community Clubs and Water Venture Outlets, and at selected car parks that accept EZ-Link card payments. Top-up fees apply at certain top-up channels.

Topping up in Malaysia

Please visit this page for top-up locations for the Touch /n Go purse of your EZ-Link x Touch ‘n Go Motoring Card. Please note that top-ups are not available at all 7-Eleven outlets in Malaysia.

#3: How long can I use my EZ-Link x Touch ‘n Go Motoring Card for?

The EZ-Link purse in the EZ-Link x Touch ‘n Go Motoring Card has a lifespan of 5 years whereas the Touch ‘n Go purse has a lifespan of 10 years. You can continue using the Touch ‘n Go purse after the 5 years’ lifespan of the EZ-Link purse.

Want to win S$10,000 cash? MasterChef Singapore is back with season 2 and looking for contestants

MasterChef Singapore is back with season two and auditions are now on. If you’ve been spending more time in the kitchen recently and realized a new found love for cooking, you might want to be part of the world’s most popular cooking show.

Here’s what to expect.

#1: Requirements

Before you send in your application, make sure you meet the following requirements:

Must be 18 years or older on 17 August 2020.
Must be a citizen or legal permanent resident of Singapore.
You have never worked as a professional chef.
Your current main source of income cannot come from preparing and/or cooking fresh food in a professional environment (restaurants, hotels, canteens, catering etc.).

#2: How to apply?

If you meet the requirements, start cooking and take the best snapshots of your dish. Also, to prepare for the online application, make sure you have a recent photograph of yourself that was taken within the last 12 months. Lastly, record a 30-second introductory video of yourself.

Got all the documents in place? Go ahead and submit your application here.

#3: Audition deadline

Registration for auditions will close at 11:59pm SGT on 4 October 2020. Any entries received after the deadline will not be considered. Don’t wait until the last minute!

#4: Audition results

The casting crew will inform you via phone or email if you are selected to progress to the next stage. Only shortlisted cooks will be notified.

#5: Competition & filming period

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Not sure if you’re available to commit for the competition and filming period? Check if you’re available during these periods:

Week of 26 October
Week of 2 November to week of 7 December

If yes, you should be good to go! Filming will place only on selected days during the above-mentioned periods.

#6: Prepping yourself for the competition

Cook as often as you can and extend your repertoire by using unfamiliar ingredients. Go ahead and experiment with new techniques! You can also practice by cooking against the clock or coming up with your own mystery box challenges to test your creativity.

Practice your presentation skills and make sure you have some dishes up your sleeve to cover the most common Asian and international cuisines, plus be able to adapt your dishes to different core ingredients.

#7: Exciting prizes to be won

Other than the exciting new opportunities of living your culinary dreams and ability to show the world your talent as the next MasterChef Singapore winner, you will also walk away with a S$10,000 cash prize and more!

To get a feel of the competition, you might want to rewatch MasterChef Singapore season 1 here. All the best for your application!

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A user-friendly mobile app

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The mobile app was designed with “ease of use” as the intention in mind as investors can access their investments anytime, anywhere. I really appreciate the instant liquidity and the option of trading on the go. It also negates the need for long hours of monitoring so that I can focus my time on other activities in life.

Low Investment Threshold

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Conclusion

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