Carolyn Fu fell in love with rugs after buying her first piece for her home. Since then, she has transformed her 4-room HDB flat in Singapore into a canvas for vintage tribal rugs, adorning every room with unique pieces that are at least 40 to 50 years old.
In 2012, Cheng Hong Welfare’s former chairperson Lim Chung Hang began to provide free funeral services to the needy, regardless of race and religion. Even after he has retired, he continues to care for his beneficiaries – despite being 85 years old himself.
When Steven was a financial advisor, out of the blue, he was approached by an elderly to help her declutter her home. 13 years on, he’s founded a charity called Helping Joy. His mission is to give lonely seniors clean homes to live in, for as long as they are alive.
With over 400 million, China’s middle class is larger than the population of the United States.This group is expected to drive consumption and economic growth. The Chinese middle class, however, have instead tightened their purse strings. Savings hover near record highs. In China, the luxury goods market saw a 20 percent drop in sales last year. It is the sharpest decline in 14 years and spending in this sector is expected to be muted in 2025.
As Chinese suppliers look to other markets to absorb their products, small businesses in Southeast Asia struggle to compete with deluge of low-priced Chinese exports. Spurring investment and consumption have been high on the government’s agenda, but a trade war with the US is escalating. What happens if the world’s largest middle class continues to scrimp and save?
My Ready-made Vegan Meals Cost Me Too Much, So I Found A Way To Save On Plant-based Food
The first time 31-year-old Sheena Katrina Orihuela tried a plant-based diet seven years ago, vegan meals cost her so much, she gave up after just a week. So the Philippine millennial tried again - and this time, looked to her roots to find more affordable ways to go meatless.
Dr Teoh Chin Sim was Singapore’s first female sports medicine specialist, and a former chief medical officer for Singapore’s Olympics team. In 2016, she founded PlayBuddy to give children with physical disabilities the opportunity to learn sports they normally would not have access to. Since then, more than 50 kids and their families have joined the group and benefitted from her programme, forming a unique community in Singapore.
Follow Dr. Bhavani Sriram who runs MINDS Clinic, the first specialised medical facility for adults with intellectual disabilities in Singapore. Before her initiative, these patients had nowhere to turn after they outgrew pediatric care. This documentary highlights Dr. Bhavani's work both in and beyond the clinic. It showcases her patient-centered approach as she treats individuals with intellectual disabilities, while also helping their families navigate the complexities of caring for their loved ones with special needs.Through her work, she paves the way for greater community integration and support for the intellectually disabled.
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