[Post 1116] This App Pays Filipinos To Collect Plastic Waste | Tech To Save The World | Philippines

Summary

Our urban cities face unique challenges in the climate crisis. This episode examines how innovative technologies can redefine sustainable solutions to issues faced by bustling metropolitan areas. Real examples of how blockchain technology is redefining the overwhelming plastics problem and waste management through a new gig economy in Manila. Plastic collectors become valued gig workers, elevating recycling efforts and reducing plastic pollution. 

In Singapore, AI-driven smart sensors are revolutionising legacy building cooling systems, optimising energy use and cutting down emissions.

[Post 1115] Shrinking Indonesian Middle Class: Why Are They Struggling? | Asia's Changing Middle Class | Insight

Summary

The growing middle class was once considered the engine of Indonesia’s leap to upper-middle income status. But 2024 revealed a startling statistic – the middle class in the world’s fourth most populous nation is shrinking, even as its economy grows at a healthy 5%. Compared to 2019’s numbers, over nine million Indonesians fell out of the middle class.

What lies behind this drop? Is it simply the long-tail effect of COVID-19, or have taxation, inflation and inequality changed what it means to be middle class in Indonesia? And with a new president at the helm, promising an 8% GDP growth, will the middle class be lifted by Prabowo's economic plans, or dragged down by them?

[Post 1114] Young Indonesian Singer Earns 6X More Than Minimum Wage By 'Busking' Online | Money Mind | Singer

Summary

A young musician follows his passion on the streets of Jakarta. And the result is music to the ears. 

[Post 1113] How To Use Your Climate Vouchers To Save More On Energy Bills | Money Mind | Bills

Summary

Tips on saving money on your energy bills using Singapore Climate Vouchers.

[Post 1112] Cooking With Foil: Is It Safe? We Test Lasagna, Salmon, & Others | Talking Point | Full Episode

Summary

Used for cooking, baking, marinating and storage, aluminium is a staple in our kitchens from home cooks to chefs alike. However, with concerns about metal leaching into our food, how safe is aluminium foil? 

Diana Ser answers your queries by finding out how much aluminium is actually leaching into our food, and whether that is dangerous for our bodies. 

[Post 1111] Looking For Dividend Yield In Singapore REITs? Sectors For Investors To Consider | Money Mind

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Looking for dividend yield in Singapore REITs? Sectors for investors to consider.

[Post 1110] [ENG SUB] Why I changed my job at 40

Summary

"In my father's eyes, he thought I had everything right - a high degree, a good job, an excellent fiancé. But after he left, I realized that I was not happy."

She graduated from Stanford and worked in the financial industry, re-examined her life because of her father's death. At the age of 40, she completed a psychology course and became a psychological counselor.