[BREAKING] Former CEO of Groupon HK joins Paktor as Company Advisor
The founder and ex-CEO of Groupon Hong Kong, Mr Danny Yeung, is joining Paktor as its key company advisor, the mobile dating app announced in a press release today. Danny brings into the team years of...
View ArticleOne stop e-shopping site ShopAbout brings your favourite local brands online
Online shopping is huge in Singapore, and it is not going to stop growing anytime soon. Joining a handful of other online shopping sites which we covered on Vulcan Post is ShopAbout. ShopAbout is...
View ArticleHow taxi app Easy Taxi expanded to 30 countries in just 2 years
We have previously introduced Easy Taxi Singapore and Taiwan on Vulcan Post, and since then, the taxi booking app has expanded to over 30 countries with more than 10 million users worldwide. How did...
View ArticleHighly anticipated Virtual Wallet Coin finally launches; limited features for...
Remember that minimalist all-in-one virtual wallet, Coin, that aims to be the king of all cards? The product’s video pitch, which first made its rounds on Kickstarter in late November 2013 has been...
View ArticleHow to get Rich, the Indonesian Way
Who would not want extra cash and live a very comfortable life? The idea of getting rich, making money and enjoying the luxuries of life can appeal to many individuals. While the catch is great,...
View ArticlePlants vs Zombies releases small mini game as it celebrates 5th birthday!
If there’s a game that most of the gen-y might have heard of, that would be Plant vs Zombies. The desktop and mobile game has recently turned 5! Earlier in August last year, Plant vs Zombies launched a...
View Article3 new Singapore online tutoring sites which caught our attention
When people are trying to look for information nowadays, the first thing that comes to mind is to either google for it, or to look for the information online. Anything you might need from shopping,...
View ArticleQuest for Singapore’s Best Cinema Hall: Here Are The Top 5.
With ‘Godzilla’ releasing next week, as a die-hard movie buff I am currently in a deep existential crisis. ‘Godzilla’ is coming back to the cinemas after 16 years, the last time being 1998 and I need...
View ArticleS’pore foreign workers receive gifts of gratitude from #CokeDrones: Here are...
Earlier this week, the skies of Singapore were filled with red boxes of happiness as remote-controlled #CokeDrones delivered cans of Coca-Cola to migrant workers toiling on several high-rise buildings...
View Article99.co’s mission is to make S’pore property rental searches a more delightful...
Remember the last time you were looking around for an apartment or condo listing in Singapore? You were probably searching using PropertyGuru, STProperty or iProperty. These traditional property...
View ArticleIn this digital age, there’s something that I still like about physical...
Rolling into 2014, virtually everything is available now with a simple click of the mouse or at a tap of the finger. Since the introduction of the World Wide Web in 1989, a mere twenty years from the...
View ArticleHarvard grad wows the world with 3D make-up printing. Really.
Launched in 2010 to debate the latest and evolving landscapes in technology, TechCrunch’s Disrupt is back again in New York with their spectacular event highlight — an annual competition showcasing...
View ArticleFlagAHero is the ultimate marketplace for everything you need to run an event
We have been to countless events. Good ones and bad ones. Everyone knows that putting up a good show requires a great coordination and preparation effort: from marketing, registration, agenda, emcee,...
View ArticleBillionaire Richard Branson wants to make supersonic planes next!
Avid readers of Vulcan Post would know that we are big fans of Jack Ma and we have written much about it. Another prominent leader and entrepreneur whom is equally if not more prominent than Jack Ma,...
View ArticleMore Southeast Asian women are doing an “Eat, Pray, Love”, travelling alone.
For anyone familiar with Elizabeth Gilbert’s bestselling novel, “Eat, Pray, Love” or at least, have watched the movie adaptation of it starring Julia Roberts –they will probably understand what it...
View Article5 Ultimate Life Survival Tips from ‘Game of Thrones’
Love it or hate it, the drama series Game of Thrones have taken the television world by storm (and by storm, yes, it’s safe to say that Daenerys Targaryen and her long blonde hair and big doe eyes have...
View ArticlePrivate Chauffeur Service, UberX Brings both Luxury and Affordability to Taipei
Uber, the on-demand private chauffeur service which has been actively expanding in Asia, has just announced that it has rolled out its cheaper alternative service, UberX in Taipei. The launch of UberX...
View ArticleHow My 60-Year-Old Mum Struggled with (and Overcame) Technology
Three days ago, my mum freaked out just as I was heading to the bathroom. Holding her phone, she looked at me with horrified eyes and shrieked. : “Azhar… Tolong Mama..!” (Azhar.. Help Mum..!) I...
View ArticleGuy Takes Marriage to the Next Step: Proposing through LINE Mascots!
Details are everything when it comes to a marriage proposal. The best proposals are personalized and are usually incorporated with something that is special and meaningful to the potential fiancé. Mr....
View ArticleHaving a Quarter-Life Crisis? Here’s Our Honest Take on It.
Entering the 20s sounds like so much fun. Or at least, that is the presumption of the majority. Youth is tantalizing in the eyes of the ageing and adolescents, but honestly, ever since I’ve hit the big...
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