Singapore
Why Singapore’s sleep crisis is getting worse
In Singapore, exhaustion isn’t just common—it’s expected. Students study into the night, professionals answer Slack messages from bed, and parents finish their day...
How insurance claims work in Singapore—and what documents you’ll need
From a minor fender bender to a life-changing medical emergency, the process of claiming insurance in Singapore can be stressful, especially if you’ve...
The hidden costs and clauses in Singapore car insurance plans
For many Singaporeans, buying car insurance feels like a formality. It's something you do when you're handed the keys to a new vehicle—often...
Singapore stock market sell-off reveals deeper crisis of confidence
While headlines focused on the 1.1 percent drop in the Straits Times Index (STI) on July 31, a closer reading of the market...
Trump adjusts reciprocal tariffs ahead of deadline; Singapore expected to retain 10% rate
President Donald Trump’s 2025 tariff overhaul is not a symbolic gesture. It’s a structural realignment that reintroduces trade friction as a core feature...
Singapore’s youth vaping crisis needs safer off-ramps
A vape doesn’t clang like a cigarette box. It doesn’t smell, stain your fingers, or force you to sneak out to the corridor....
Forex trading 101: How to start as a complete beginner
Foreign exchange, or forex trading, is now one of the most heavily traded asset classes globally, with daily volumes exceeding US$8 trillion according...
Singapore labor market slowdown reflects deeper sectoral strain
While global investors parse tariff talks between the US and China, Singapore is quietly signaling its own vulnerabilities. The labor market is softening,...
Survey finds workplace relationships most prevalent among Singapore’s baby boomers and Gen X
We all assume we’ll handle it professionally—until we’re in it. Or worse, until it’s one of our co-founders. Or someone too close to...
What the 2025–2026 CPF changes mean—and what you should do next
In a multi-stage policy rollout that began years ago, the Central Provident Fund (CPF) continues to evolve to meet Singapore’s aging population, rising...
Singapore open to recognising State of Palestine in principle, with goal of advancing peace and a two-state solution
Singapore’s declared willingness to recognize the State of Palestine—contingent on peace progress and a two-state outcome—may appear diplomatic and humanitarian on the surface....
Singapore keeps monetary policy steady as trade tensions ease
Singapore’s decision to maintain its monetary policy stance is not a signal of complacency—but of strategic restraint. While the MAS continues to manage...
At what point did landlords become the gatekeepers of our communal future?
While Gulf states pour billions into revitalizing retail districts with climate-controlled markets and community-first zoning, Singapore’s street-level food culture faces a quieter erosion....
Singapore Airlines earnings drop 59% as Air India weighs on results
Singapore Airlines (SIA) opened to its sharpest single-day stock decline in nearly a year, after reporting a 59% fall in first-quarter profit. But...
BYD market share in Singapore hits 19.5% in 2025, overtaking Toyota
The surprise isn’t that EV maker BYD is gaining ground—it’s how cleanly it just blew past Toyota in Singapore’s new passenger car market....
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