Winter is coming… And just like how Singapore is a year-round summer island sparred from natural disasters, Singaporeans have been experiencing a cushioned impact from global issues plaguing the world today. On May 1, 2022, PM Lee said that there may be a recession in 2023 or 2024 . You might've already felt the impacts of rising costs of living or heard of longer … [Read more...] about The ultimate Singaporean’s guide to surviving a recession
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Emerging markets: Bank Indonesia’s policy meeting on Tuesday awaited as Asian FX edges higher as dollar weakens
JAKARTA, May 23 (Reuters): Asian currencies overcame early market pressure to edge higher against a tepid US dollar on Monday, while the Singaporean dollar rose to a 2-1/2-week high after data showed the city-state witnessed its fastest rise in core inflation in a decade. South Korea's won and the Taiwanese dollar rose 0.3% and 0.1%, respectively, while the Thai baht and … [Read more...] about Emerging markets: Bank Indonesia’s policy meeting on Tuesday awaited as Asian FX edges higher as dollar weakens
Should you worry about data from your period-tracking app being used against you?
It’s estimated that millions of people in the US use period-tracking apps to plan ahead, track when they are ovulating, and monitor other health effects. The apps can help signal when a period is late. After Politico published on May 2 a draft opinion from the Supreme Court indicating that Roe v. Wade, the law that guarantees the constitutional right to an abortion, would be … [Read more...] about Should you worry about data from your period-tracking app being used against you?
Agri reality check
Here are the promises for agriculture and food security that presumptive President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. made during the campaign: 1. He vowed to bring down the price of rice to P20-P30 per kilo using these options: (1) subsidizing the price; (2) having the Department of Agriculture and National Food Authority (NFA) procure rice from local farmers at higher and more … [Read more...] about Agri reality check
FBM KLCI pares losses but still in red
KUALA LUMPUR: Share prices on Bursa Malaysia closed lower on Monday as worries grow that the Fed’s interest rate increases will slow the economy. At closing, the FBM KLCI ended 6.59 points, or 0.43% at 1,542.53. It dipped to an intraday low of 1,540.09 and hit an intraday high of 1,556.43. The broader market displayed its weakness as profit-takers triumphed over … [Read more...] about FBM KLCI pares losses but still in red