April 11, 2021

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If you’ve been a Singapore resident for some time now or all your life, chances are that you must have heard of Naiise.

Naiise is a homegrown creative marketplace for creatives and makers to connect with their customers through the platform’s online and offline initiatives. But things aren’t looking good for the brand, apparently.

News has it that the brand has owed its vendors thousands of dollars. According to its founder, Dennis Tay, the company is struggling with the payouts because of the pandemic situation. However, it seems like the vendors’ payment defaults happened way before COVID-19 started.

Anyhow, Naiise will close their last local physical store at Jewel Changi Airport today (11 April) after attributing it as a significant investment at the wrong time. The decision follows after the closure of its Paya Lebar Quarter mall’s outlet in July 2020.

Naiise vendors’ side of the story

Ex-owner of Canvas Avenue, a brand specialising in handmade wooden accessories and printed clothes, created a Facebook group named “Naiise Vendors” in June 2020 after she was due to be paid S$5,000.

Ms Wendy Wang said: “I thought it was a bad sign, and I put up the post to get the news out there in case we may not get our money back.” The 35-year-old was referring to the resignation of Ms Amanda Eng, chief marketing and buying officer of Naiise, during the same period.

While Ms Wang has received her due payment in full, other Naiise vendors aren’t having a pleasant time dealing with the company.

Another vendor named Ms Suzianna Mohd Sofiee noted that Naiise had been late on payments since she joined them as a merchant in December 2019. The 36-year-old added that she was denied S$1,800 in sales made from January to March 2020. Based on her contract, she was supposed to receive the amounts from April 2020 but did not.

Until she threatened to file a case with the Small Claims Tribunals in October 2020, Naiise responded. But the agreement to repay her in S$250 monthly instalments were not met, and she only got one payout in December last year. The company later requested to make S$30 recurring repayments this year instead but has yet to fulfil it.

Some merchants have given up

The co-owner of Freshly Pressed Socks said he had dismissed the debt of about S$4,000 considering the time and costs needed to chase for payments.

“Naiise used to be about supporting local designers and — yes, on principle, it is about establishing Singapore’s brand — but at the back of it, brands are all suffering because of them,” Mr Vincent Teo of Freshly Pressed Socks remarked.

Similarly, the founder of Bespoke Parfums Artisanaux shared that she had already wasted S$700 sending two official letters in 2018 and 2020 to settle a total of S$10,000 in outstanding payment.

Ms Faizah Lokman added that it would cost her up to S$4,000 if she were to file a lawsuit to enforce the demands. This is not forgetting that it may take up to six months for the entire procedure to happen.

“They can close anytime, and our company’s civil proceeding fees would go down the drain,” she noted.

Are you one of the affected vendors, or know someone seeking claims? Maybe the Small Claims Tribunals via the State Courts of Singapore’s website can help. Click through the link for more information, and we hope you will receive a favourable outcome soon.

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Travelling outside Singapore may be restricted for the time being, but it does not mean that you will stop discovering new places. Just look at the places found this list!

#1: TROPICAL MONTANE ORCHIDETUM AT SINGAPORE BOTANIC GARDENS

Feast your eyes with nature’s beauty as you stroll in the Singapore Botanic Gardens. When you arrive, do not forget to visit the recently opened Tropical Montane Orchidetum. This Orchidetum spans around 2,480sqm and features the largest collection of high-elevation montane orchids in Asia.

Nestled within the National Orchid Garden, this attraction features whimsical trails from the Secret Ravine to the Sembcorp Cool House. The latter not only brings a delightful escape from the heat, but also emulates the climate at 1,000 m to 2,000 m elevation. This air-conditioned glass house has high ceilings paired with its beautiful array of fauna. Visitors may wander amidst a garden of more than 1,000 species of orchids and hybrids. Apart from these, the Orchidetum has a lot more to offer!

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If you are planning to experience this attraction soon, do visit during weekdays or off-peak hours. Strict safety management measures are placed for the well-being of all its visitors. Thus, they employ temporary closures when the maximum capacity of the place is reached.

Good news! Entrance fee is waived for Singaporeans and PRs until April 11, 2021. Nonetheless, the regular ticket prices (*for Singapore residents) are S$5 for adults and S$1 for students or senior citizens. Tickets are free for children under 12.

Address: 1 Cluny Rd, Singapore 259569
Visit nparks.gov.sg/sbg for more details.

#2: LEGO® CERTIFIED STORE (LCS) BRICKS WORLD AT SUNTEC CITY

Whether you are a LEGO® enthusiast or a hobbyist, you will be happy to know that the revamped Bricks World – Suntec City is bigger than ever! During its opening (April 9), this LEGO® Certified Store showcased its unique features such as the Merlion mosaic wall.

The bespoke Merlion mosaic wall was made from 92,160 pieces of LEGO® bricks and was designed by LEGO® Certified Professional Nicholas Foo. Spanning 3.9 meters high and 1.6 meters wide, the Merlion mosaic wall took over 128 hours to complete. Apart from this, visitors may happily spot the hidden Mickey and Minnie Mouse in the display scene. Moreover, younger visitors will be able to enjoy its LEGO® play wall in the future.

Best of all? Its grand opening includes exclusive deals!

Address: 3 Temasek Boulevard, #01-305, West Wing, Suntec City Mall, Singapore 038983
Visit bricksworld.com to build more.

#3: MUSEUM OF ICE CREAM AT DEMPSEY

Amp up your social media game by taking aesthetically pleasing snaps at the Museum of Ice Cream – Singapore. The highly anticipated opening of this colorful museum marks its first outlet outside United States. Singapore Tourism Board (STB) announced that it will be opening by the second half of the year.

As the Museum of Ice Cream graces our shores, you can expect to enter 14 never-before-seen installations. These multi-sensory installations are dedicated to the celebration and experience of enjoying an ice cream. In fact, its American counterpart features the Rainbow Tunnel and the Sprinkle Pool.

It is set to open its sweet doors in August 2021 at a 60,000 sq. ft. property along Dempsey. For the meantime, you can sign up for early ticket access at museumoficecream.com/early-access-sg.

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Visit facebook.com/museumoficecreamsg to get the latest scoop!

Sources: 1, 2, & 3

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Yishun is many things: infamous, famous and quaint are just a few terms to describe the residential town.

But there’s one thing you may not know about it.

Yishun is, contrary to what ghostbusters may tell you, elderly-friendly.

And you don’t have to go further than this staggering ‘S$0.50 Kopi’ promotion to know just why.

50 cents Kopi & Teh Available in 5 Yishun Kopitiams on Wednesdays

On 7 April 2021, Chong Pang MP K Shanmugam shared some great news with the Facebook community.

Apparently, Pioneer Generation and Merdeka Generation holders will be entitled to a very special treat:

One that would purportedly cost just S$0.50 to procure.

Yes folks, incredible as it sounds, it appears that our lovely seniors will soon only need to shell out half a dollar for a glorious cup of coffee or tea.

Taking place every Wednesday from now till 31 December 2021, Pioneer Generation and Merdeka Generation holders will be able to redeem a S$0.50 kopi or teh within the 9-11 a.m. and 3-5 p.m. time windows.

According to the post, there will be a total of five coffeeshops participating in the promotional venture:

• Kimly Coffeeshop
  Blk 101 Yishun Avenue 5, #01-55 S(760101)
• Fu Chan Coffeeshop
  Blk 101 Yishun Ave 5, #01-93 S(760101)
• Epic Haus
  Blk 101 Yishun Ave 5, #01-101 S(760101)
• Kopi Breweries
  Blk 110 Yishun Ring Road, #01-401 S(760110)
• 156 Eating House
  Blk 156 Yishun Street 11, #01-122 S(760156)

Various terms & conditions apply.

You can view the full Facebook post down below:

Approval

To date, the post has garnered over 3.3K likes & reactions, as well as 322 comments.

Majority of Netizens have also expressed their approval over the promotional venture.

“Thank you so much for sharing this joint offers for Kopi and Teh lovers,” one wrote.

Some, however, stated that it would be even better if the promotion was an island-wide one.

And one was not impressed at all.

“Thank u very much for increasing the cost of living and expect us to live on a miserable hand out!”

Well, that’s Singapore for you.

Previous Offers

This promotional venture may bring to mind the previous NTUC Union offer, which lasted from July 2019 to December 2020.

Similarly, the offer ran every Wednesday and involved a S$0.50 kopi/teh.

Applicable at over 90 NTUC Foodfare, Kopitiam food courts and coffee shops, the promotion was catered to NTUC Union members, as well as Merdeka and Pioneer Generations card holders.

Rare Find

The promotion comes amidst a time of ever-rising costs, as businesses seek to stay afloat.

A few years back, you could get yourself a cup of kopi-o at just S$0.50, and it wouldn’t even be a promotional price. Now, however, you’ll be hard-pressed to find one that sells below S$0.80. With rentals and costs of sugar and coffee powder increasing, coffee stall owners find themselves having to raise the prices of their drinks in order to survive.

So let’s appreciate the fact that at the very least, our seniors will be able to enjoy a simple cup of teh/kopi every Wednesday, without having to worry about finances.

Sometimes, it’s really that simple thing in life that counts.

Find out more facts about Yishun in this video:

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Featured Image: Facebook (K Shanmugam Sc)/ Google Maps 

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