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Woman says she found receipt under rice and vegetables in her food order

SINGAPORE: A woman took to social media with the...

Letter to the Editor: Lax regulation of IVF embryo selection may decrease Singapore’s fertility rate

Dear Editor, I refer to the article “NUS study invites...

PM Wong deeply saddened by death of Pope Francis

SINGAPORE: Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said he was "deeply...

S’porean employer says the maid never finishes her meal when they eat out, asks S’poreans if it’s mean to tell her to eat at...

SINGAPORE: “When I take her to the grocery store,...

Business

CIMB commits RM10 billion to power cross-border growth in Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone

MALAYSIA: CIMB Group Holdings Berhad has committed RM10 billion...

‘The work just never ended’: Senior auditor feels ‘burned out’ and helpless as her pleas for assistance are ignored by higher-ups

SINGAPORE: The hustle culture in audit is no secret...

Analysts: Lady Gaga’s Singapore Mayhem Ball concert to bring in 200K visitors and up to S$250M in revenue

SINGAPORE: Lady Gaga’s “Mayhem Ball” concert in Singapore, her...

Johor’s April investment pipeline at RM23B as it targets high-tech and green investments to create better-paying job opportunities

JOHOR BAHRU: Johor reportedly already has RM23 billion (S$6.9...

Singapore Politics

From rejection to redemption: PAP newcomer who once said ‘no’ now vows to shoulder the nation’s burden

SINGAPORE: Ms Jasmin Lau, who recently resigned as deputy...

PAP’s West Coast-Jurong West slate blends fresh blood with battle-hardened vets

SINGAPORE: National Development Minister Desmond Lee said on Sunday...

WP candidate Harpreet Singh’s two nicknames: A tale of ‘Happy’ and ‘Harpoon’

SINGAPORE: Like the other new candidates for The Workers’...

GE2025: Why Red Dot United’s scientists Dr Syed Alwi Ahmad and Dr David Foo could be game-changers in Nee Soon

SINGAPORE: Red Dot United (RDU) has unveiled its slate...

Tag: financial independence

Young woman laments being stuck living with divorced father while saving for BTO flat and paying off uni fees

Money matters made fun for kids aged 7 to 15: How one game-changing financial app is teaching SG parents to empower their kids

‘I’m alone and lonely’: Man reveals he saved over S$3 million, but it came at the expense of his relationships

“First step, no kids” — Singaporeans say it’s impossible to achieve financial freedom and retire early if one has children

Man says he finally saved up S$100K by 30, but soon will ‘deplete’ it because of marriage

How to Achieve FIRE With the DINK Lifestyle in Singapore