Author: Jessica Kathy

When you are a freelancer who has to survive from gig to gig, having a sustainable financial solution for emergencies and unexpected expenses is invaluable. Sadly, traditional banks and lending institutions do not extend their offers to freelancers due to the nature of their job that is unstable and unpredictable. That’s where Friz comes in. As a digital banking solution, this Y Combinator-backed neobank has been making waves in Singapore by offering what others don’t: debit card, credit card and invoicing service that comes with an advance payment feature just for freelancers. The sign-up process is hassle-free — simply type…

GetPaid App Picture this: you are a good and hardworking employee who has been working at your company for years. Suddenly, there is an emergency and you are left with a huge debt or bills to pay.You urgently need cash, but your salary is only scheduled to be paid two weeks from now. You don’t qualify for personal loans, and moneylenders have steep interests to pay. Borrowing from your family and friends is also out of the question.What can help you now?The answer is Earned Wage Access.Earned Wage Access (EWA) is the ability for employees to access wages that they…

Introduction About  Just DabaoAccording to the National Environment Agency (NEA), around 539 million kgs of food were disposed of in Singapore in 2020 alone. Among these, some were actually still edible!That fact leads Ms. Jennifer Widjaja, co-founder of Just Dabao, to create a start-up that will help address this issue by providing a platform where partnered eateries can sell their surplus food at a discount to individual consumers. Ms. Jennifer Widjaja | Founder of Just DabaoHow it works –  customers can join  justdabao telegram group or visit their website directly to make a purchase. Some options include free delivery to…