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CreditJuly 3, 2025 at 1:00:00 PM

How credit cards work for retirees in Singapore

For retirees in Singapore, access to credit does not automatically end the moment a regular paycheck stops. But the framework does shift—quietly, and...

Leadership
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LeadershipJuly 3, 2025 at 12:30:00 PM

What a portfolio career leader really does

There’s a version of portfolio work that looks shiny from the outside. A founder-turned-investor advising five startups. A former COO taking fractional roles...

Careers
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CareersJuly 3, 2025 at 12:30:00 PM

Do one-click job applications really work?

At the time, we were moving fast. We’d just raised our seed round, team size doubled in six months, and suddenly hiring wasn’t...

Economy United States
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EconomyJuly 3, 2025 at 12:00:00 PM

Early signs US economy slowing down in 2025

At first glance, the US economy in mid-2025 still looks solid. Unemployment remains historically low, inflation has eased, and major indices haven’t collapsed....

Transport Malaysia
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TransportJuly 3, 2025 at 12:00:00 PM

Perodua positioned to launch Malaysia’s top-selling EV

For decades, Malaysia’s automotive ambitions were treated as a strategic extension of its industrial upgrade pathway—moving from resource extraction toward high-value manufacturing. But...

Careers Singapore
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CareersJuly 3, 2025 at 12:00:00 PM

When the title goes up but the pay stays flat

Getting promoted is supposed to be a good thing. A higher title, more responsibility, and, crucially, better pay. But for one Reddit user...

Investing United States
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InvestingJuly 3, 2025 at 11:30:00 AM

What to watch before the stock market opens

You don’t need to day-trade to care about what the markets are signaling. Even if your focus is long-term—retirement planning, monthly budgeting, portfolio...

Tax United States
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TaxJuly 3, 2025 at 11:00:00 AM

Why Trump’s tax deductions for tips, car loans, and overtime may offer little value to low-income earners

For working Americans hoping for meaningful tax relief, the Senate’s approval of Trump’s 2025 tax package might sound like good news. After all,...

Leadership
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LeadershipJuly 3, 2025 at 2:00:00 AM

How to make hard decisions as a founder when every option feels wrong

We had three months of runway left. The bridge round fell through. And the only offers on the table came with terms that...

Tax United States
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TaxJuly 3, 2025 at 2:00:00 AM

Why Congress is advancing a “meh” tax bill—and why it still matters

This year’s most underwhelming piece of legislation might also be one of its most consequential. The Senate recently passed a modest tax bill...

Culture
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CultureJuly 3, 2025 at 2:00:00 AM

Why quiet quitting signals a system design failure

Quiet quitting didn’t begin with TikTok. It started when employees noticed a gap—between what they were asked to do, and what they were...

Relationships
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RelationshipsJuly 3, 2025 at 2:00:00 AM

Why social rituals like wedding gifts still matter in a modern, casual world

The question is almost always followed by a nervous laugh: “Do I really need to bring a gift?” And the excuses are predictable....

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CreditJuly 3, 2025 at 2:00:00 AM

Why purpose-driven private credit in ASEAN is more than just yield

Private credit—traditionally viewed as a niche investment strategy for sophisticated global investors—has undergone a quiet but significant transformation in Southeast Asia. No longer...

Culture
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CultureJuly 3, 2025 at 1:30:00 AM

How work took over our days from 9 to 5 to 24/7

Let’s get one thing straight. The enemy isn’t long hours. It’s structural fragmentation. Microsoft’s Work Trend Index lays it out in cold clarity:...

Economy
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EconomyJuly 2, 2025 at 6:30:00 PM

What inflation data really says about tariffs

Throughout the early 2020s, tariffs were widely blamed for rising costs. Pundits pointed to the Trump-era trade wars and Biden's strategic tariffs on...

Financial Planning Singapore
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Financial PlanningJuly 2, 2025 at 6:00:00 PM

Reasons for personal debt that no one talks about

Most personal debt doesn’t start with a financial emergency. It builds slowly—from a dinner out, a holiday booking, a flash sale purchase—and accelerates...

Tax United States
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TaxJuly 2, 2025 at 6:00:00 PM

Child tax credit changes: Bigger benefits, but will your family qualify?

The child tax credit (CTC) is one of the largest federal tax breaks for families in the U.S., designed to ease the financial...

Careers
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CareersJuly 2, 2025 at 6:00:00 PM

Why strategic career coaching accelerates your job hunt

In the wake of tech sector layoffs, global hiring freezes, and the erosion of once-stable internal promotion ladders, professionals are starting to ask:...

Relationships
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RelationshipsJuly 2, 2025 at 6:00:00 PM

How to make new friends in your 30s (Even if it’s awkward and a bit lonely)

At first, it looks like everyone’s moved on. New cities. New relationships. New lease on life. But when your group chat goes dark...

Relationships
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RelationshipsJuly 2, 2025 at 5:30:00 PM

What school anxiety in children really looks like—and how to spot it early

"I don’t want to go to school." It sounds familiar. Maybe you said it as a kid. Maybe you’ve heard it from your...

Tax United States
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TaxJuly 2, 2025 at 5:30:00 PM

What it means for buyers due to the EV tax credit phaseout

A major US tax and spending package advancing through Congress could permanently end federal electric vehicle (EV) tax credits by September 30, 2025—marking...

Culture
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CultureJuly 2, 2025 at 5:30:00 PM

How to cultivate workplace culture through conversations that actually matter

You can’t culture your way out of chaos. Yet that’s exactly what most early-stage startups try to do. They throw up a few...

Leadership
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LeadershipJuly 2, 2025 at 5:30:00 PM

The quiet power of a great turnaround leader

We like to celebrate the leader who turns it around—the one who shows up mid-crash, calls the bluff, rights the ship, and walks...

Travel
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TravelJuly 2, 2025 at 5:00:00 PM

Why overtourism is testing the limits of global cities

In Rome, all roads may not lead to the Trevi Fountain, but many tourists would swear otherwise. The baroque marvel, commissioned in the...

Culture
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CultureJuly 2, 2025 at 4:00:00 PM

How to stay connected while working remotely in 2025

We’re four years into the remote-first era, and the question has shifted. It’s no longer, “Does remote work, work?” It’s, “What makes remote...

Culture
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CultureJuly 2, 2025 at 4:00:00 PM

How strategic silence in the workplace helps employees

We often mistake talking for clarity. The assumption is simple: if something isn’t working, explain it again. And if people seem lost, say...

Investing United States
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InvestingJuly 2, 2025 at 4:00:00 PM

What Gen Z needs to know about key 401(k) changes in 2025

You probably didn’t wake up thinking about your 401(k). Fair. But some low-key changes just hit the system—and they’re not just for boomers...

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