by chung chinyi | May 23, 2025 | Uncategorized
Palantir Technologies (PLTR) and Nu Holdings (NU) represent two distinct fintech investment paradigms: infrastructure enablement versus direct financial services disruption. Their contrasting approaches offer different exposure to fintech growth while presenting...
by chung chinyi | May 23, 2025 | Uncategorized
Beyond Banking for Consumers Analysis Report 2025: Key Insights Executive Overview The banking industry is undergoing a fundamental transformation as traditional financial institutions expand beyond core banking services to offer holistic value propositions. This...
by chung chinyi | May 23, 2025 | Uncategorized
Singapore’s highly digitised banking environment and tech-savvy population make it both a target and a leader in combating financial fraud. With digital payment adoption rates exceeding 95% and one of the world’s highest smartphone penetration rates,...
by chung chinyi | May 23, 2025 | Uncategorized
https://www.straitstimes.com/opinion/boredom-gets-a-bad-rap-but-science-says-it-can-actually-be-good-for-us This article presents a compelling reframing of boredom as a potentially beneficial state rather than something to avoid. The authors make a strong case for how...
by chung chinyi | May 23, 2025 | Uncategorized
The Golden Dome Project: Trump announced a space-based missile defence shield using hundreds or thousands of satellites Initial funding of $25 billion proposed, with total costs estimated at $175 billion (though likely much higher) Promises “close to 100%...
by chung chinyi | May 23, 2025 | Uncategorized
The Core Problem The US faces a dangerous combination of massive tax cuts (extending 2017 cuts at a cost of $3.8-5.2 trillion over 10 years) with no credible funding mechanism. This is happening against a backdrop of already elevated deficits (6.4% of GDP) and record...
