SINGAPORE – If you have paid $1 million for a rare painting, chances are you won’t be displaying it at a public area for passers-by …
Secret listing fever amid US property boom
(NYTIMES) – As the frenzied real estate market in the United States approached a fever pitch, Ms Bridget Medina jumped into the fray. In doing …
Stuck at home and jobless, 26-year-old found passive income in crypto
SINGAPORE – When the pandemic hit last year and left Mr Ng Yu Jie stuck at home without a job, a seemingly improbable solution popped …
Implications of brave new world of crypto, distributed ledger tech
SINGAPORE – Cryptocurrencies are having a moment. Whether you’re on the trading floor or at the kopitiam, it seems you can’t escape whispers of Ethereum …
Time to pay to treat carbon waste?
(BLOOMBERG) – My monthly water bill is about £20 (S$37). Half of it pays for the water that’s piped into my London flat; the other …
How the US plans to tax the rich
(NYTIMES) – So how do you define who’s wealthy? The latest proposed tax changes from the House Ways and Means Committee essentially say a wealthy …
Pandemic frugality starting to wane
(REUTERS) – Early in the pandemic, there were encouraging and surprising signs about the decline of credit card debt. Now, that trendline seems to be …
Jet-setting business ‘guru’ for digital stars
(NYIMES) – YouTuber Cody Ko, who has 5.7 million subscribers, found himself in a pickle in May. Two different start-ups wanted to give him stock …
Food prices set to soar amid labour crunch
(BLOOMBERG) – Across the world, a dearth of workers is shaking up food supply chains. In Vietnam, the army is assisting with the rice harvest. …
Hybrid AGMs and ‘live’ voting should be mandatory: Sias chief
SINGAPORE – When Covid-19 emerged in March 2020, regulatory authorities here fast-tracked legislation in April to allow listed companies to hold their annual general meetings …
Fed unlikely to scale back stimulus just yet
SINGAPORE – Given all the fears about a tapering by the US Federal Reserve amid an economic recovery, one would have thought the disappointing US …
More consumers, businesses in Singapore eschew cheques but some reluctance remains
SINGAPORE – Cheques were once a key feature of public servant Victor Lim’s financial armoury but they have become a relic of a bygone age. …
Avoiding three common biases in investment decisions
SINGAPORE – Getting your finances in order can be hard. Sometimes your emotions derail sound, rational assessment; at other times, you will need to do …
QR codes a familiar sight now in S’pore but e-payment adoption rises only slightly
SINGAPORE – QR codes have come into their own amid the Covid-19 pandemic as people scan them to enter places such as shops and eateries …
Owndays ramps up hiring, office space as it grows Singapore footprint
SINGAPORE – Eyewear chain Owndays has set its sights on further growth with plans to ramp up its headcount in Singapore. The Japanese company, which …
Singdollar recovers from recent dip, but outlook still weak
SINGAPORE – The Singapore dollar has bounced back to the level it held about two weeks ago after recovering from a slew of negative factors …
Is it time to buy Chinese stocks?
SINGAPORE – China’s stock markets went on a roller coaster ride recently after the government announced its toughest-ever curbs on the online education industry and …
Challenges and opportunities in S’pore’s post-pandemic recovery
SINGAPORE – Covid-19 has wreaked havoc on almost every economy, but those that take the opportunity to adapt and transform will emerge stronger, Trade and …
Are workers more creative in the office?
(NYTIMES) – When Yahoo banned working from home in 2013, the reason was one often cited in corporate America: Being in the office is essential …
ERA’s new CEO Marcus Chu: Cabby’s son rides real estate wave
Whoever thought Singaporeans lacked initiative and drive should meet Marcus Chu, the newly appointed chief executive officer of ERA Singapore and APAC Realty, the master …