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Oct 28, 2024 | 
vulcanpost.com | Claudia Khaw |Shathana Kasinathan |Joycelyn Tan |Michael Petraeus
Majoring in Economics with a minor in Statistics, Kuching-born Edrea Lee had graduated from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor during pandemic times in 2020. Despite the uncertain job market, she landed a role in Deloitte in the US. However, a year later, she was informed that she was not selected in the H1B permanent work visa’s lottery selection process. Returning to Malaysia, Edrea joined Accenture Malaysia as a strategy analyst.
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Oct 28, 2024 | 
vulcanpost.com | Shathana Kasinathan |Claudia Khaw |Joycelyn Tan |Michael Petraeus
If you’re from the Klang Valley, chances are you’ve come across this popular Malaysian burger chain at least once—or maybe even indulged in one of their mouthwatering American-style burgers. For me, they’re undoubtedly in my top three go-to burger spots. In case you’re still wondering which burger joint I’m talking about, it’s none other than KGB (Killer Gourmet Burgers). Though I’ve seen them around for a few years, I was surprised to learn that they’ve been in the F&B scene for over a decade.
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Oct 28, 2024 | 
discoverkl.com | Joycelyn Tan
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Oct 27, 2024 | 
vulcanpost.com | Joycelyn Tan |Claudia Khaw |Michael Petraeus |Jayme Teo
[This is a sponsored article with Sunway Popbox.]The year-end is just around the corner, and with it comes the excitement of mega sales events like 11.11, Black Friday, and Year-End Sales. It’s time to snag those long-awaited deals, but with the thrill of shopping comes the risk of parcels going missing or being delayed. Amidst the chaos, it’s not uncommon for packages to get lost or stolen.
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Oct 16, 2024 | 
vulcanpost.com | Shathana Kasinathan |Jayme Teo |Claudia Khaw |Joycelyn Tan
When Paul Poh and Ashley Lam decided to launch Jungle House in 2018, their mission was simple but powerful: to promote a healthier lifestyle through honey. As a husband-and-wife team, they set out to discover unique honey varieties around the world, and they found their hidden gems close to home—in Indonesia’s mono-floral farms.
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Oct 15, 2024 | 
vulcanpost.com | Jayme Teo |Claudia Khaw |Joycelyn Tan |Shathana Kasinathan
The second quarter of 2024 saw an interesting mix of trends in the Singapore job market. While retrenchment was up compared to the first quarter, total employment also saw significant growth, showing resilience despite challenges. Let’s break it down. In the second quarter of 2024, 3,270 people were retrenched, a slight increase from the 3,030 in Q1. However, it’s worth noting that this number is still lower than the 3,820 retrenchments recorded in the first quarter of 2023, Mothership reported.
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Oct 15, 2024 | 
vulcanpost.com | Claudia Khaw |Joycelyn Tan |Shathana Kasinathan
[Written in partnership with publiCT.io, but the editorial team had full control over the content.]MYStartup, in collaboration with Watchtower and Friends (WTF), has launched the fifth cohort of its MYStartup Pre-Accelerator programme, with applications now open. The programme aims to discover and nurture early-stage startups across the country, especially those bringing tech-driven solutions to the table.
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Oct 15, 2024 | 
vulcanpost.com | Claudia Khaw |Joycelyn Tan |Shathana Kasinathan
While I’m based out of the Klang Valley now, I’m a very proud Melakan kid and am always thrilled to learn about interesting businesses in my hometown. Recently, I came across a business called Bri:z Everyday. Just minutes away from my childhood home, it’s a quaint cafe serving up speciality coffee and pastries. Reaching out to the cafe, I learnt that it’s run by Muhammad Abid Jeffry, who obtained his food service diploma at UITM.
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Oct 15, 2024 | 
vulcanpost.com | Claudia Khaw |Joycelyn Tan |Shathana Kasinathan
Growing a business to 300 outlets is nothing short of an incredible feat. And that milestone is something that homegrown retail chain Eco-shop has just achieved with their new concept store in Nu Sentral. At the launch of its new outlet, we got to chat with Eco-shop’s CEO, Jessica Ng. She joined the company May of last year as the COO before stepping up as the CEO in October 2023. But the history of the homegrown brand goes way back before her career there.
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Oct 15, 2024 | 
vulcanpost.com | Claudia Khaw |Joycelyn Tan |Shathana Kasinathan
Over the years, the Klang Valley’s food scene has grown to be a melting pot of different concepts and cuisines. From KBBQ to Southern food, there’s a lot of specialist restaurants now offering unique dishes. One cuisine that has been on the rise is Mexican fare, and one spot specialising in Mexican birria tacos that have popped up is Comienzo, which was previously known as Los Primos Locos.
