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Challenges Facing Singapore’s Chinatown

Challenges Facing Singapore’s Chinatown

Colonial Origins to Urban Renewal (1822-1980s) Singapore’s Chinatown emerged from the 1822 Raffles Town Plan as a designated Chinese settlement southwest of the Singapore River. For over a century, it functioned as a vibrant immigrant hub where Teochew opera,...
Middle Eastern Penny Stocks

Middle Eastern Penny Stocks

Middle Eastern penny stocks represent a compelling investment opportunity in 2025, driven by robust market fundamentals, geopolitical resilience, and economic diversification efforts. This analysis examines their implications for Singapore, ASEAN, and broader Asian...
Hanabi Matsuri Returns With New Surprises

Hanabi Matsuri Returns With New Surprises

SINGAPORE – The Hanabi Matsuri food festival has once again brightened Waterway Point’s Village Square. This lively event runs until July 6, drawing crowds eager to taste a slice of Japanese summer. Hanabi Matsuri, meaning “fireworks festival” in Japanese, is a...
Gen Z Gig Workers in Singapore

Gen Z Gig Workers in Singapore

Singapore’s gig economy has evolved significantly in 2025, with enhanced regulatory protections and support systems for platform workers. This analysis adapts the core financial principles from the original article to Singapore’s unique financial...
Digital Banking Satisfaction Plateau

Digital Banking Satisfaction Plateau

The plateau in digital banking satisfaction observed in the US market reflects broader global trends in financial services digitization, with Singapore presenting a unique case study of how regulatory frameworks and market dynamics can influence this maturation...
Seema Sheth’s 30-Day Financial Cleanse

Seema Sheth’s 30-Day Financial Cleanse

Seema Sheth, a Federal Reserve Bank employee and TikToker (@bobeema), created a viral 30-day financial cleanse in 2023 featuring daily video clips designed to help people “live in harmony with their money.” Her approach centers on the 50/30/20 budgeting...
Singapore Family Eateries

Singapore Family Eateries

With inflation showing no signs of slowing down and the unsettling shadow of World War 3 hovering in the background, it’s easy to feel anxious about the future. In times like these, the simple comforts of life become even more precious. Catching up with friends or...