• workflow and values
    Work Journey

    Process and progress – Costs vs values

    Have we wonder why? Once in a meanwhile I love to have my off peak “Happy meal” at McDonald’s enjoying the ambience of a particular branch, just eat and chill in music(in house). Somehow, this day, I start to noticed a significant increased of table number stands around me and I start to look at the service staff, they sure did a good work clearing the orders and maintaining the outlet.  Most Fast food chains are one of the F&B establishments that started self serving in the early era where resources are abundant and customers happily accepted.  Over the years, jobs scopes and demands have changed, cost of living has…

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    My two cents

    Blockchain and Cryptocurrency

    Blockchain and Cryptocurrency (in brief) Blockchain Definition Blockchain is a technology A blockchain is a decentralised, distribution and public digital ledger that is used to record transaction across many computers so that the record cannot be altered retroactively without alteration of all subsequent blocks and the consensus of the network. How we use They can store other types of information, such as product tracking and other data types of blockchain Network Public blockchain Private blockchain Consortium blockchain Hybrid blockchain Connecting A blockchain transaction is required to have an internet connection for transaction authentication purposes. Once a transaction is validated successfully, it is transmitted to all nodes that are linked to…

  • Work Journey

    Redesigning the works and processes 

    Redesigning the works and processes – when and how? Not now then when? Before our mind goes wild on Redesign work, please be clear that. Redesign is not about making redundancy nor save cost in operations ReDesign is about making the processes and operation as efficient and seamless as possible to make a better and sustainable environment for the employees as well as good experiences for the customers, overall a holistic environment for the workplace. We know covid has kicked off an evolution, that is, forcing changes merciless on the way we work, after being almost two years, people got used to the new norm of working experiences compare the…

  • My two cents

    Basics of Money

    My two cents – Basics of Money Last week I saw a post on an article “ Singapore Banks are so flush with cash that they are struggling to put it to work”  This has brings on some thoughts for me on money (not how to use it but basics of money). We had some fun answers on what is money from a group of friends and as expected different views and even draw blanks. Let’s talk about some facts on basics of money Do you know The term Money and currency are closely related, when we talk about Money undoubtably we also refer to currency. This is also how…

  • Work Journey

    Basic of Business Continuity Plan

    A lesson learned from a major disruption that impacted livelihood and business, to an extend It brings about thoughts on how we can operate the business effectively, and inevitable, change management comes in later. Getting start with BCP What is a BCP? In short BCP is a documented strategy that outlines how a company will continue to operate during and after a disruptive event or crisis. The Goal This Is to ensure that essential business functions can continue in the event of a disruption or disaster, that is minimising the impact on the business, employees, customers and other stakeholders. The basic plan of BCP A BCP typiclally includes the following…

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    Work Journey

    Why Business Continuity Plan matters

    Covid19 has impacted in many ways on livelihood, businesses and the governments around the world. A wake up call that we can’t take things for granted anymore, we have to rethink redesign on many things from basic food supply chain, speeding up sustainability to business operations.  These days the companies and organisations are putting on priority for Business Continuity Plan as we are prepared for more disruptions since Pandemic together with climate changes and wars. I have a privilege to worked for American financial institutions for years, my first experiences of business operations disruptions began with September 11. After the incidents, most foreign banks have seriously put plans on setup…

  • Our Daily fuels - Kopi & teh
    Food Culture

    Kopi & Teh

    Unique taste of our local (Asian aka Nanyang) kopi and Tea Just like gourmet coffee & tea, our local drinks have their uniqueness and varieties. Local Kopi and Teh are brewed in batches as concentrate, hot water is added to make different level of aroma and our local humble drinks can have it your way with different level of sweetness too  The coffee beans used for local kopi are Robusta beans roasted with sugar and margarine under high heat to caramelised the beans and for the flavour. Normal Kopi is sweeten with condensed milk and no sugar is used Kopi O is coffee black with sugar For those who loves…

  • Path to Wellness
    Wellness

    5 tips for your healthy body

    Just a small change to our daily habits for a better and healthy skin and Body. It’s free!!  #1 Sleep Re-charge your body, a lot of us are missing a proper good 7 hours of sleep due to busy schedules and lifestyle. Sleep is the body’s natural beauty treatment. A tired body equals to less radiance on your skin and increase your chance of having fine lines and uneven tone, your skin will looks aged over time. If you want a healthy body and good skin have a good night sleep and let your body rest to get recharged.  #2 Drink at least 8 glass or more water per day.…

  • Alexandra Singapore
    Our Regular Trek

    Rail Corridor – Queenstown & Alexandra 

    From Buona Vista, walk along the Railway track towards south, you will see the early HDB blocks at commonwealth drive at Queenstown where the trains used to pass by this estate, Queenstown is one of the first satellite town in Singapore, where you can enjoy a lot of Heritage Trails.  As you walk on, you will find a mosque, Interesting fact of this iconic mosque Hang Jebat is one of the heritage site, is one of the fews old generation kampung mosque, it also known for its close proximity to the former KTM railway track.  Continue towards south, Alexandra Hospital is visible on the left with interlace apartment building at…

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    Our Regular Trek

    Bukit Timah Truss Bridges & The Rail mall  

    Our walk from Buona Vista (MRT exit)  to  Bukit Timah Railway Mall. This is a nice relaxing walk from Buona Vista with a stretch of good green paths. We ended our walk at Upper Bukit Timah where we spent a bit of time photo taking of the Bukit Timah Truss bridge and Murals at the Rail Mall. Before heading for our breakfast. Thanks to the completion of the restoration work on the Truss Bridges, we are able to enjoyed our photography of the Truss bridge (1932), now an icon place for hikers.  Just a short distance from the bridge, A mall with charm of it’s own, The Rail Mall is…