2025 Financial Trends

2025 Financial Trends

Executive Summary Investopedia’s 2025 Terms of the Year reveal a financial landscape marked by affordability crises, policy-driven volatility, safe-haven asset surges, AI investmentmania, and democratization of alternative investments. This analysis examines the...
U.S. Tariff Impact on Global Toy Industry

U.S. Tariff Impact on Global Toy Industry

Trump’s Trade War and Its Ripple Effects on American Retailers, Global Supply Chains, and Singapore Executive Summary In 2025, the Trump administration’s aggressive tariff regime fundamentally disrupted the global toy industry, with rates on Chinese...
Singapore Christmas High Tea

Singapore Christmas High Tea

Overview Christmas afternoon tea in Singapore offers an elegant alternative to traditional festive dinners. These experiences combine British tea traditions with holiday celebrations, featuring tiered presentations of savouries, scones, and pastries alongside premium...
Nian Nian You Yu

Nian Nian You Yu

Overview Nian Nian You Yu is a beloved steamed fish specialist stall located in Maxwell Food Centre, Singapore. Founded by two former National Service buddies—Isaac (MICHELIN-starred restaurant experience) and Eric (hawker family background)—this stall has become one...
Cuba Energy Crisis

Cuba Energy Crisis

Executive Summary The US seizure of Venezuelan oil tankers represents a critical inflection point in Cuba’s ongoing energy crisis. With Venezuela supplying approximately 27,000 barrels per day (50% of Cuba’s oil deficit), intensified interdictions threaten...
Young Adults Living at Home

Young Adults Living at Home

Economic Impact, Outlook, and Solutions Executive Summary Singapore presents a unique case where nearly all unmarried young adults (97%) live with their parents, a pattern sustained by structural housing policies rather than emerging economic pressures. Unlike the...
Ukraine Peace Negotiations

Ukraine Peace Negotiations

The Ukraine peace negotiations represent one of the most complex geopolitical challenges of the 21st century, involving intricate territorial disputes, security guarantees, and the reshaping of European security architecture. As of December 2025, negotiations are...
Guide to Budget Eateries in Singapore

Guide to Budget Eateries in Singapore

Executive Summary This comprehensive review examines ten budget-friendly restaurants in Singapore where diners can enjoy quality meals for under S$30 per person. Each establishment offers unique culinary experiences spanning Vietnamese, Japanese, Korean, Spanish-Asian...