SG+: CPF – Enough For Life
Will you have enough Central Provident Fund savings at retirement? Or will you have used too much on housing and healthcare? We look at how much say citizens should have…
INVESTOR INSIGHTS: CHINA’s LUCKY 7%
China has announced a new 7% growth mantra after its economy slowed to its softest pace in 24-years in 2014. We look at how Beijing plans to boost its economy…
INVESTOR INSIGHTS: APPLE’S BLOWOUT Q1
Can Apple’s blowout earnings in Q1 be sustained throughout the rest of the year and is the Cupertino-giant too dependent on iPhone sales as it chief revenue driver? We speak…
China’s “Precious Snowflakes”
They were called “Little Emperors” – the first generation, growing up under China’s one child policy. Now, they’ve started their own families, their children are also without siblings, and… source
Aung San Suu Kyi encourages overseas Myanmar citizens to return home
Myanmar’s opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has encouraged overseas Myanmar citizens to return home to participate in the country’s transformation. She says they should use the skills and… source
13 Mar 2014 Spotlight: City for All Ages project gets seniors to help fellow seniors
The aim of the City for All Ages project is to create senior-friendly communities. But in the pilot, the project went a step further as it acted as a catalyst…
JAPAN: Shinkansen – Looking abroad as it turns 50
After decades of protecting its own technology, Japan is attempting to lure buyers for its high speed bullet train known as the Shinkansen. Top brass from railway companies, manufacturers,… source
Health experts: Myanmar may lose battle against HIV
Health experts warn that Myanmar is in danger of losing its battle with HIV. Currently, the country can only afford to treat a third of its more than 120000 HIV…
SINGAPORE: Rich-poor gap narrowed to smallest in years
The gap between the rich and poor in Singapore narrowed to its smallest in years, according to an annual report titled “Key Household Income Trends, 2013” by the Department of…
SINGAPORE: Asia drives defence spending
Defence spending in Asia is expected to rise by up to 6 percent in 2014. By the end of the decade, Asia is expected to have spent almost US$500 billion…