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Published 27 December 2020
The nationwide looting of shops and violence that erupted after the #EndSARS protests left the survival of many businesses shaky, worsened by many Nigerians’ poor attitude to insurance, writes TUNDE AJAJA
Distraught Emeka Alum sat in his new, empty shop, his head resting on the wall and his eyes half closed.
His sorrowful mien was grippingly realistic of someone overwhelmed by a recent tragic incident. Indeed, since the events of October 21, 2020, when hoodlums went on the rampage in Lagos and other parts of the country, mercilessly looting shops, including his two shops in the Fagba area of Lagos, Alum has been downcast, struggling to gather the pieces of his trade.
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Personalised shopping: POND’S sees more interest for skin care offerings after launching AI chatbot on Shopee By Guan Yu Lim Unilever skin care brand POND’S says interest in its products on South East Asian e-commerce platform Shopee soared, after launching its Skin Advisor Live (SAL) AI chatbot.
SAL is an AI-powered beauty tech solution providing a personalised online shopping experience.
Shoppers first submit a selfie on a chatbot on Shopee and then given a free skin analysis through SAL. They will be recommended skin care products from POND’S according to their skin type.
Ian Ho, Shopee’s regional managing director told
Nokia 3.4
The headline does not sound well because Nokia 3.4 is one of the cheapest Android Nokia consumers can buy today and has rather well balanced for the price, but Nokia fans are not buying it. At €145 EUR ($178 USD), the Nokia 3.4 offers an HD+ IPS display, Snapdragon 460 SoC, and a triple camera setup. The thing is, other manufacturers are offering phones with almost the same price, but richer hardware spec list.
Nokia 3.4
The Philippine market which, as of now, is just as competitive as its neighboring countries has seen a lot of contenders this year. When the Nokia 3.4 launched in November, Nokia Mobile has made a choice to make the device an online exclusive. Shopee Philippines picked up the offer, and all hell breaks loose.
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Popspoken
Come December, with the jingling and mingling, it can get overwhelming. There are restaurants that are re-opening their doors and new names popping up to partake in the end of year festivities. There are Christmas dining deals, new launches, home deliveries, and even gifting options for foodies.
From festive deals to gifting treats to a nice list, we have prepared the ultimate guide for dining in Singapore during December. We have covered everything from log cakes to a beef joint. Dig into our selection and be spoilt for choice.
Festive Deals
Tucked into the bosom of Singapore Botanic Gardens,