Adulting is never easy, especially when circumstances don't give you much choice. Today's story is a really special one as we'll be touching on a Singaporean's journey and the challenges she faced when she bought her first HDB flat at the age of 24 as a single. You might have already come across Lisa's story on her YouTube channel where she shared an in-depth and … [Read more...] about Buying a HDB flat at 24: The inspiring story of Lisa and her struggle to provide for her family
Lagarde puts green policy top of agenda in ecb bond buying
NIDA poll puts Thailand’s opposition parties way ahead of the government
Thais have placed a candidate for the next Thai PM at the top of a recent poll. And that person hasn’t even declared they will run for the top job at this stage. Paetongtarn Shinawatra, the youngest daughter of former Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra, has scored the top position in the latest popularity poll conducted by the NIDA poll. Paetongtarn Shinawatra hasn’t even declared … [Read more...] about NIDA poll puts Thailand’s opposition parties way ahead of the government
INTERACTIVE: More women are delaying marriage. Here’s why and why it matters.
PETALING JAYA: Better national policies are needed to meet the needs of a growing number of women in Malaysia who are opting to marry later or remain single. Data from the Statistics Department (DOSM) shows that the average age of a woman's first marriage here has gone up from 23.5 years in 1980 to 28.1 years in 2020. Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia’s Critical Media Studies … [Read more...] about INTERACTIVE: More women are delaying marriage. Here’s why and why it matters.
Playing a losing game with China
There was so much hype about the Philippines’ pivot to China, but there are no significant results until now. After President Duterte’s visit to China last month, his fifth, we can’t help but ask whether the foreign policy shift has indeed translated to tangible benefits for Filipinos. The stronger and warmer Philippine-China bilateral relations were expected to boost … [Read more...] about Playing a losing game with China
Peso breaches 55:$1, now Asean’s worst performer
FOREIGN CURRENCY | An employee at a money exchange shop on A. Mabini Street in Manila accepts a hundred-dollar bill from a customer so it can be converted into pesos. On Monday, June 27, 2022, the Philippine peso again breached the 55:$1 level after more than 16 years. (Photo by LYN RILLON / Philippine Daily Inquirer) MANILA, Philippines — The peso on Monday breached the … [Read more...] about Peso breaches 55:$1, now Asean’s worst performer