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How to Pay Chinese Suppliers: Methods, Costs & Risks Compared (2026)
What You Need Before You Pay a Chinese Supplier Confirm five things before you send anything. Getting any one of them wrong is the most common reason a payment gets held for "additional verification", and it usually has nothing to do with fraud. Exact bank details in the correct format: bank name, SWIFT/BIC code, account number, and a beneficiary name that matches the supplier's business registration exactly, not a shortened or personal version.
Upcoming Official Fee Revisions by the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS)
IPOS recently announced official fee revisions (mostly fee increases) across different types of intellectual property (IP) protection, including patent and trademark protection, mostly taking effect on 1 September 2025 where some other fee revisions will be taking effect on 1 April 2026.
Challenging the Internationalisation of Education: A Critique of the Global Gaze
What is meant by internationalisation of education? What are the forces that contribute to it? What are the different modalities of internationalisation in education? Who benefits from it? Who is excluded from the internationalisation of education? How can we re-think internationalisation of education? This book explores these key questions. Lucy Bailey, Dean at Bahrain Teachers College, University of Bahrain, is a prolific scholar in the field of internationalisation of education.
With great payment-methods growth come greater security liabilities
The payments landscape in the Asia Pacific region (APAC) is undergoing rapid and unprecedented evolution. This is exemplified by the presence of four countries (Thailand, South Korea, India, Malaysia) being among the top 10 for real-time payment transactions globally. Additionally, digital payments have emerged as the predominant mode of payment for e-commerce transactions in the APAC region.
Experience a Month of Fun Family Time at Timezone
The week-long March school holidays in Singapore started on March 9, 2024, and will continue until March 17, 2024. Though this post may be a few days late, we’re excited to announce that Timezone, Singapore’s go-to family entertainment centre, is gearing up for a Month of Happiness as we approach International Happiness Day on March 20, 2024. Throughout March, Timezone will spread happiness across various locations, with mini carnivals popping up at key spots around the city.
When A Dial-up User Predicted The Coming of 5G Hot Spot Technology!
I came across this image while perusing LinkedIn, and it immediately reminded me of my days working at a dial-up internet helpdesk over two decades ago. The scenario I’m about to describe is a prime example of someone foreseeing the future of 3G and Wi-Fi connectivity. The plot revolves around a caller who dialled our helpline to voice their dissatisfaction with their inability to connect to the internet.
The DJI Mini 4 Pro takes small drones up a notch
Before attending the DJI Mini 4 Pro unveiling event, I was a complete novice in the world of drones. My hands had never grasped a drone controller, so my expectations for the Mini 4 Pro were relatively low. After the event, I am considering enrolling in a certified drone flying course with my remaining SkillsFuture credits. Why? Because the DJI Mini 4 Pro has made quite an impression.
Jack's Place Tenderloin Fest 2023 Review : The tail end to a tenderloin tale
In almost every Singapore food hawker centre, you will find a ‘Western Food’ stall. These stalls are termed as such as they serve up meals where meat, be it char-grilled or crispy deep-fried, reigns supreme as the main staple, relegating rice to a side dish. As a young boy growing up in the 80s and 90s, the rare privilege of indulging in Western Food was a treasured treat. And if my parents brought me to Western-style establishments like Jack’s Place, it felt like going to Western Food nirvana.
Let Samsung Watch6 your six for health matters
Here at Potions, where most of our editorial team is in their fabulous 40s, health discussions are all the rage. We’re all about those real-life stats like weight, blood sugar, and blood pressure–not just the gaming scores! So, when the Samsung Galaxy Watch6 came onto the scene, we couldn’t help but take notice. With impressive features like blood pressure and ECG monitoring, it had us intrigued from the start.
OCBC Digital 'app policing'–too Orwellian or a necessary evil? - Potions - For Your Inner Geek
OCBC Bank account holders who frequently use the Douyin app on their Android devices might be in for a surprise. Several users have reported an inability to access the bank’s mobile digital app, with some even facing issues logging into their Internet Banking on the same device. A Reddit thread where a user narrated his father’s digital misadventure caught our eye: the OCBC Digital app flashed a warning about the Douyin app. The allegation?
REINING IN THE INTERNATIONAL: HOW STATE AND SOCIETY LOCALISED INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLING IN CHINA
ABSTRACT There is a growing literature studying the ‘non-traditional’ type of international schools. However, a less explored and under-theorised area is the changing dynamics of the global-local interactions in the way these international schools are being redefined and shaped by local processes, regimes of control, and mechanisms. Drawing on empirical evidence from sixteen ‘non-traditional’ international schools in urban China, our paper contributes to the literature in three ways.
Population without access to electricity falls below 1 billion
Last Sunday on October 28, just few days before new U.S. sanctions on petroleum sector take effect (November 4, 2018), National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) could sell some 280,000 barrels of crude oil at $74.85 per barrel on the first day of offering crude oil for export at the international ring of Iran Energy Exchange (IRENEX). With the daily supply value of one million barrel per day, the market wrapped up by selling eight 35,000-barel-cargos of oil on the day.
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