Finance

Stories of personal finance, money matters, investment insights and market trends.

No Regrets: The Singaporean Entrepreneurs Who Failed and Returned to the 9-to-5 Grind

No Regrets: The Singaporean Entrepreneurs Who Failed and Returned to the 9-to-5 Grind

Regret is worse than paiseh.

by Andre Frois October 23, 2024

The Income-Allianz Deal Is Off (for Now), but How Did It Get So Far?

The Income-Allianz Deal Is Off (for Now), but How Did It Get So Far?

Despite the deal collapsing, the damage to trust is undeniable.

by Kimberly Lim October 15, 2024

Income-Allianz Alliance: Are We Just Scared of Singapore Selling Out?

Income-Allianz Alliance: Are We Just Scared of Singapore Selling Out?

Perhaps it’s really about the fear of our social safety nets disappearing.

by Michele Pek August 8, 2024

Agent or No Agent? Homeowners Have Opinions About the Real Estate Industry

Agent or No Agent? Homeowners Have Opinions About the Real Estate Industry

At the end of the day, is an HDB flat worth penny-pinching on?

by Elliot Lee August 4, 2024

Bridge Jobs: The New Corporate Gap Year in the Age of Burnout

Bridge Jobs: The New Corporate Gap Year in the Age of Burnout

A pit stop in the rat race.

by Kimberly Lim July 24, 2024

Budget 2024: Upskilling Is Good, but Is It Enough To Survive?

Budget 2024: Upskilling Is Good, but Is It Enough To Survive?

The need for upskilling is the clear, but its ROI seems less obvious.

by Kimberly Lim and Hykel Quek February 21, 2024

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How Young Digital Natives Are Getting Scammed Online

How Young Digital Natives Are Getting Scammed Online

Can digital natives really outsmart every online dupe?

by RICE

October 10, 2024

Alt Ctrl Health

Before Insurance Agents, We’re Humans First

Before Insurance Agents, We’re Humans First

"Look, I’m gonna do this for life. Whoever’s going to come through my doors, I want us to be like family."

by Daniel Peters

July 30, 2024

Binge

Singaporeans Share The Most ‘Underconsumption Core’ Things They Own

Singaporeans Share The Most ‘Underconsumption Core’ Things They Own

It's cool to buy only what you need.

by Elliot Lee

July 28, 2024

Coming Of Age

In Increasingly Cashless Singapore, Primary School Kids Can’t Count Cash

In Increasingly Cashless Singapore, Primary School Kids Can’t Count Cash

“It’s not uncommon for students to hand us their whole wallet and expect us to take out the money ourselves.”

by Rainer Cheung

April 30, 2024

Amongst Us

Ashish Kumar Was a Top PSLE Scorer. Now, He’s a 31-Year-Old Retiree.

Ashish Kumar Was a Top PSLE Scorer. Now, He’s a 31-Year-Old Retiree.

Unbothered. Moisturised. Flourishing.

by Hykel Quek

March 29, 2024