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  • Miss Universe Singapore makes revolutionary changes

    Miss Universe Singapore makes revolutionary changes

    In a big step towards inclusivity, the Miss Universe Singapore 2024 pageant will welcome a wider range of contestants this September.

    Previous rules required contestants to be single, unmarried, and within a specific age range.
    The new rules are:
    There is no upper age limit.
    There is no marital status requirement (married women, mothers, and divorcees can participate).
    Contestants must reside in Singapore for at least six months before September 1, 2024.

    The co-organizers of Miss Universe Singapore 2024 are King Kong Media Production, headed by Singaporean actor Mark Lee, and Beyond Entity, a Malaysian firm with a wealth of pageantry experience. The top prize winner, worth $10,000, will also represent Singapore at the Miss Universe 2024 pageant, which will take place in Mexico.

    Elaine Daly, the national director of Miss Universe Singapore and Miss Universe Malaysia 2003, highlighted the importance of the competition, saying, “This competition is more than just a crown. It’s a platform to inspire and advocate for causes close to your heart. We are seeking not just beauty queens but future actresses as well, following in the footsteps of many renowned actresses who began their journeys as beauty queens.”
    This new approach aims to empower contestants by allowing them to shine nationally and internationally.

  • Proton X70, the low-cost SUV that never arrives after booking

    Proton X70, the low-cost SUV that never arrives after booking

    The Malaysian SUV Proton X70 was introduced in Pakistan in December 2020. Still, there are very few vehicles observed running on Pakistani roads, implying that the low-cost SUV may have failed in the country’s auto market.

    The SUV reached Pakistan at a difficult period when there were several import restrictions due to COVID-19 lockdowns, which hampered deliveries of the new Malaysian entrant in Pakistan’s burgeoning auto sector.

    Proton imported the X70 units in Pakistan when deliveries resumed as Malaysian facilities reopened. In fact, the company revealed at the beginning of this year that it had begun assembling the SUV in its local plant. The automaker even stated that it is restarting production at full capacity, which relieved some of its customers; nonetheless, buyers disclosed that they were not receiving the SUV on time.

    Unfortunately, a number of consumers who valued the business and ordered the vehicle are still waiting, including those who booked the latter about a year ago, and some have even cancelled their orders and gone for alternative options in the market that offer a quicker delivery.

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    Being a new brand, the business could have taken a more strategic approach, as the Pakistani automobile market is dominated by Toyota, Honda, and Suzuki, brands that Pakistanis have tried and tested for years.