by chung chinyi | Sep 20, 2025 | Uncategorized
US stocks soared to fresh record highs on Friday as investors reacted to both monetary policy shifts and renewed diplomatic dialogue between the United States and China. All three major Wall Street indices — the Dow Jones, S&P 500, and Nasdaq — closed at all-time...
by chung chinyi | Sep 20, 2025 | Uncategorized
The growing complexity of modern business finance has brought renewed attention to the differences between hard and soft assets. Traditionally, lenders have prioritized hard assets such as property, equipment, and inventory due to their clear market value and ease of...
by chung chinyi | Sep 19, 2025 | Uncategorized
The Main Challenges Storage and Delivery Bottlenecks: The most striking issue is that these factories are literally running out of space to store their precast concrete components. Construction delays mean contractors refuse deliveries, forcing companies to illegally...
by chung chinyi | Sep 19, 2025 | Uncategorized
The transformation of Sin Chwee Mini Market into Tankfully Fresh represents one of Singapore’s most compelling examples of traditional business digitalization. Facing a 20% sales decline over three years, this 30-year-old wet market fish stall underwent a...
by chung chinyi | Sep 19, 2025 | Uncategorized
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong’s fiscal strategy, as outlined in the Ministry of Finance’s addendum to the President’s Address on September 19, 2025, represents a carefully calibrated response to Singapore’s evolving challenges in an increasingly...
by chung chinyi | Sep 19, 2025 | Uncategorized
The job market is stuck. More people are out of work for longer, and hope feels thin. Just last month, long-term unemployment hit 25.7% — the highest since early 2022. Bills pile up. Savings drain away. Health insurance slips through your fingers. Each week without...
by chung chinyi | Sep 19, 2025 | Uncategorized
The European Union is set to fast-track its ban on Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports, moving the deadline forward from January 1, 2028, to January 1, 2027. This decision marks a major escalation in the EU’s ongoing efforts to curtail Russia’s revenue streams...
by chung chinyi | Sep 19, 2025 | Uncategorized
The Art of Non-Partisan Diplomacy: Singapore’s Strategic Balance in a Multipolar World In an era of intensifying great power competition, small and medium-sized nations face an increasingly complex challenge: how to maintain sovereignty, prosperity, and security...
by chung chinyi | Sep 19, 2025 | Uncategorized
From Army Buddies to Digital Entrepreneurs: The Acuppa Success Story Singapore’s vibrant culinary landscape is undergoing a transformation, driven by the rise of home-based food businesses. While traditional hawker centers and restaurants have long defined local...
by chung chinyi | Sep 19, 2025 | Uncategorized
A deep dive into Lucas Wang’s journey and the strategic blueprint for independent artist success in Southeast Asia The path to musical stardom is increasingly global, competitive, and shaped by new platforms and opportunities. In a stifling Bangkok studio,...