Exploring One-North in Singapore

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Starting your education at ESSEC Asia-Pacific? Use this guide to learn more about the one-north neighborhood! With its sci-fi sounding building names like Chronis, Genome, Galaxis and Solaris, you’d be right if you guessed one-north is the area for high-tech businesses in the region.  one-north was conceptualized back in 1991 as part of the country’s National Technology Plan. It was designed as a hub for R&D, and named to reflect Singapore’s position just one-degree north of the equator. Today, just as the sun’s rays are concentrated on countries near the equator, so businesses from all around the world are converging...

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one-north: A vibrant centre of innovation

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Being in the right space can help businesses forge fruitful collaborations and accelerate their growth. A prime location and supporting amenities make one-north an exciting workspace. Photos: Ascendas-Singbridge Conceived in the 1990s, one-north was a bold, mixed-development project meant to reposition Singapore as a knowledge economy amid a changing global landscape. Built around industry-focused hubs – such as Biopolis, Fusionopolis and Mediapolis – one-north aims to support the growth of Singapore’s biomedical sciences, infocommunications technology and new media. Since its inception, the 200-hectare one-north district has become a vibrant centre of innovation with a buzzing technopreneur community of venture capitalists, innovators,...

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Where To Go In one-north: The A-Z Guide 03 Jul 2023 • Written by JTC

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Welcome to one-north, a business park in Singapore developed by JTC. This vibrant hub embodies Singapore’s dedication to innovation and economic growth. With futuristic-looking architecture housing diverse industries, one-north attracts start-ups, multinational corporations,research institutions, and educational facilities. As a lifestyle destination, it offers a seamless blend of work and leisure, creating a conducive environment for forward-thinking enterprises and individuals. Join us on a journey through one-north — alphabet-style — to discover the key facets that make it a unique business and lifestyle hub in Singapore and the region. A. Artificial Intelligence: From autonomous vehicles to a system which detects potholes...

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One-North

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Background one-north is a 200-hectare (2 sq km) development in Buona Vista planned and developed by JTC Corporation.1 It combines educational institutes, residences and recreational amenities with research facilities to create a “work-live-play-learn” environment.2 The development – named one-north to reflect Singapore’s geographical location one-degree north of the equator – comprises Biopolis, Fusionopolis, Mediapolis, Wessex, one-north Park, Rochester Park, Pixel, Nepal Hill, Vista and JTC LaunchPad @ one-north.3 one-north aims to support the growth of Singapore’s biomedical sciences, infocommunications technology, media, physical sciences and engineering sectors.4  Plans for a science hub at Buona VistaThe Singapore government’s plan for a science hub...

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One Holland Village: Injecting New Life into a Beloved Neighborhood

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Holland Village, the lively centre of District 10, has always had a special charm. Now, with the introduction of One Holland Village, it’s getting a burst of fresh energy. This new development isn’t just adding more stores and restaurants; it’s revitalizing the whole area. One Holland Village offers a variety of food choices to suit every taste. It’s not only about satisfying people’s appetites; it’s also a pet-friendly place where your furry friends are treated like VIPs. Many restaurants are happy to welcome dogs, and there are even shops with treats and accessories for your pets. Beyond the tempting food,...

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What Does the Future Look Like for Holland Village?

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by Andre Frois December 20, 2023 For most of us, the mention of Holland Village evokes memories both boisterous and gregarious. Our mouths would water at the thought of eating there. As a central neighbourhood less than 10 minutes from Orchard Road, Holland Village may be an upscale and fairly tranquil neighbourhood by day. But it’s beloved nationwide—to start, its array of acclaimed eateries, ranging from eclectic bars and coffee shops to highly decorated restaurants, along with its famous hawker centre. Once nicknamed ‘the second Orchard Road’, Holland Village has gradually descended from a popular hangout to an underpopulated neighbourhood, frequented...

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Barber Shops: A Trend That Will Not Fade Away

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By Denise Prichard There’s no denying that the popularity of barber shops has skyrocketed over the last few years. In fact, the cultural resurgence of men getting professionally coiffed is expected to become a $26 billion industry by the year 2020. Forty-four percent of American men (among those who regularly get beauty and grooming services) went to a barber in the past year. Those who aren’t already in on the trend are looking to join. Barber services are one of the top services that men say they’re looking to try next.* And with numbers and momentum like that, barbering has...

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More than a haircut: the barber's role in modern life

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  Throughout history, the role of the barber has included many things – shaver, hair cutter, surgeon, dentist. In ancient Greece barbers provided manicures for the elite, and in ancient Rome the role of the barber was tied to a young man’s coming of age, as he sat for his first shave. In the middle ages and beyond, the barber was the person you visited for the extraction of teeth and bloodletting. Today, while the call for surgery and tooth removal is reserved for medical professionals, the role of the barber and the barbershop is so much more than simply...

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Inside the Life of Influencer Barbers

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By Kurtis Lee This article was reported from several cities, including Salt Lake City, Atlanta and San Francisco May 20, 2023 I slide into a cushy leather chair in this bustling shop next to a small flooring business. The hum of clippers echoes throughout the room. Jay Organez swoops a crisp cape across my shoulders and grabs a pick, combing it through my hair as I describe my go-to cut: a little off the top with a shadow fade on the sides. My eyes scan the Northern California shop — 22 chairs in a half circle around the room, some...

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