2021 has been a bad year for my portfolio because I started betting on China Tech when things were going downhill, without fully comprehending how intense the domestic crackdown would be. Thus, the initial declines, which I thought were bargains, balloon into huge paper losses. Thankfully, I also hedged my…

Read the update on Dollars and Sense: SPH Restructures Its Media Business: What Does This Mean For Shareholders And Potential Investors? Singapore Press Holdings (SPH) announced this morning (6 May) that it is transferring its media business — that is, Straits Times and other newspapers — into a not-for-profit company…

The COVID-19 crisis has jolted our lifestyles in a variety of ways. We are working from home, streaming content more frequently, and adopting heightened hygiene habits. In terms of finances, the pandemic has left an equally strong footprint: 1 in 3 Singaporeans say the pandemic has improved their relationship with…

Taking a leaf from the K-drama ‘Crash Landing on You’ concept, a Singaporean man rappels from the top of a 65 metre tall hotel, to ask for his girlfriend’s hand in marriage. The proposal-at-heights took place in March 2021 at the Ramada Singapore in central Singapore.

The Straits Times reported on 19 April about an attack and attempted robbery on a 21-year-old Singaporean student, Raymond Hing (pictured). The incident took place around 10 April at 1am and Hing’s ordeal was caught on a livestream by YouTuber, Sherwin. This Sherwin is a hero. …

Behold, a curated list of new (some relative) Singapore creative content to watch and enjoy, from TV documentaries to music and books. In my opinion, some of these local productions are underrated and deserve more love. Be sure to add them to your #whattowatch list: Television & video-on-demand The Chinese Footprint (2020) …

With the widespread use of smartphones, the major social media players have become household names: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn and TikTok. For many, they are the windows to what’s happening beyond our family and work life, in areas such as our community and internationally. For organisations, having a social…

This Street Fighter II theme song was playing in loop while writing this article It’s been a year since the Covid-19 global stock market crash that led to lows not seen since the 2008 financial crisis. This fire sale re-ignited my interest in the stock market. …

One tenet of news reports is in reflecting the viewpoints of key opinion leaders (KOLs), organisations, and the man on the street. These voices build a narrative of how things are like. These stories shape public opinion and they can affect the reputation of all stakeholders who are quoted. Thus…