Friday 19 April 2024

[Post 472] Less enthusiasm among Singaporeans to invest in cryptocurrency: Poll


Summary 

2023 saw slightly less enthusiasm among Singaporeans to invest in cryptocurrency. The Independent Reserve Singapore polled 1,500 people for its latest cryptocurrency index and found ownership slipped three percentage points from the year before. Nadirah Zaidi reports.

Thursday 18 April 2024

[Post 471] Meet Henry Ng, the last lion head maker in Singapore | Remarkable Living


Summary

For troupes seeking good quality, attractive and lightweight lion heads for their performances, there is only one man they would trust – Henry Ng, who is believed to be the last remaining lion head maker in Singapore.

[Post 470] The Future of Asia: A look at future trends in business and work


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CNA is marking its 25th anniversary this month. We are taking the opportunity to look ahead to the next quarter century in Asia. Today's focus is business and work. Much has been said about the 21st century being the Asian century, with analysts saying the future is Asian.
Some of them project the region's share of global GDP will hit 52 per cent by 2050. The ADB describes Asia as being in the middle of a historic transformation and predicts that by 2050, its per capita income could rise six-fold in purchasing power parity terms to reach Europe’s current levels.

Wednesday 17 April 2024

[Post 469] The Future of Asia: China's semiconductor ambitions and the new frontier of quantum computing


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CNA is marking its 25th anniversary this month. We take the opportunity to look ahead to the next quarter century in Asia. Today's focus is on tech. Here's a look at China's long-term semiconductor ambitions and the new frontier of quantum computing.

[Post 468] Ramadan's Rising Food Prices: How Are Malaysians Stretching Their Budgets? | Money Mind


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Muslims around the world are feeling the impact of rising food prices during the fasting month of Ramadan.

Tuesday 16 April 2024

[Post 466] Chomps: How We Turned $6,500 Into A Business Bringing In $244 Million A Year


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Looking to make a healthier-for-you meat snack, friends Pete Maldonado and Rashid Ali together put forth $6,500 to launch their "side hustle" back in 2012. After four years, Trader Joe's began selling their products and sales significantly grew. In 2023, Pete and Rashid's once side-hustle has brought in nearly $250 million in retail sales.

Saturday 13 April 2024

[Post 461] I Make $220K A Year - And I Live With My Parents


Summary

Sal Khan, 31, moved from California to Texas to live with his parents during the 2020 pandemic. They insisted on not charging him rent. He saw this as an opportunity to build a stronger relationship with his parents, save money, and potentially purchase some properties for his future. Now, almost four years later, he has been able to save over $200,000 and has a real estate portfolio consisting of four properties across the U.S.

This is an installment of CNBC Make It's Millennial Money series, which profiles people across the globe and details how they earn, spend and save their money.