A (Really) Brief History of the English Language
Have you ever wondered how English, with approximately 750,000 words, developed into the wonderfully detailed and complex language that it is today? Unlike languages that developed within the boundaries of one country (or one distinct geographical region, like Iceland, Lithuania, and Latvia), English, since its beginnings 1,600 or so years ago, evolved by crossing boundaries […]
Singapore’s Export Rises
Singapore’s non-oil domestic exports (NODX) grew 8.8% in May 2021, driven by non-electronics exports. This also followed the 6% rise recorded in the previous month. Non-electronic products grew by 8.1% in May, following a rise of 4.7% in the previous month. In particular, specialised machinery (+58%), petrochemicals (+55.7%) and primary chemicals (+96.8%) accounted for the […]
The Caribbean in UK
London is a world apart. London is a completely different thing. London is a whole beautiful universe. This is what people realize, once they have visited other places in the United Kingdom. We will introduce, in the next articles, many of London’s features and peculiarities but, in this one, we will travel somewhere else through […]
Entities Required for Business
Perhaps you have been thinking about how to move your business forward, have done enough reading on business entities and decided to go ahead with a company. You can apply to incorporate a company by lodging the constitution of the company and other required documents, providing the prescribed information, and paying a prescribed fee to […]
Innovate UK funds Glasgow University and eCom Scotland joint project
The digital learning and assessment specialist, eCom Scotland is collaborating with the University of Glasgow in a six-month project, funded by Innovate UK. Running until October 2021, the project – called Super-immersive remote working via virtual reality controlled robotics (‘Superior’) – explores extending the capability of eCom’s virtual reality (VR) authoring tool, eNetReality, to enable users […]
How to improve your English pronunciation
One of the hardest aspects to master when learning the English language is getting the pronunciation right. There is nothing worse than someone repeatedly asking you ‘sorry, what did you say?’. So, whether you are looking to improve your English as an accomplishment, or need to sit IELTS or the Cambridge exams, these are our […]
How to Improve Your English Writing Skills
As the business language of the world, it is no wonder why so many countries teach English. Many countries around the globe have adopted English as their country’s second most used language. One of the major hurdles of using the language is understanding how to write fluently. Here are some good tips to get you […]
Citi Bank to Establish New Features
American bank Citi is introducing additions to its iOS application that combine banking, wealth management and money movement capabilities, offering a suite of cutting-edge servicing and authentication features. Tailored towards clients of Citigold, the bank’s property geared towards investment and money management for high-value clients, the app’s updates will also include an enhanced design as […]
Green Financial Hub
The government is looking at positioning Singapore as the green finance hub in the region, Minister Lawrence Wong said. Wong said this comes in light of opportunities arising from drives towards sustainability and green economy. “There are many opportunities. This is an existential threat because of the climate emergency we face, but there are also […]
The-power-of-love-for-music
Music will definitely help you improve your English. We are surrounded by music and sounds and, yet, we don’t often realize how important it is, nowadays, to just “really” listen to a song and to visualize its lyrics in order to improve our knowledge of a certain language. Children grow up with rhymes. That is […]
