[Post 333] How Can Economical Rice Stalls Improve Confusing Price Lists?

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In this digital extra, Talking Point producer Charmaine Tan takes on the challenge of redesigning the stall’s confusing price list, with tips from a marketing expert to make the menu more intuitive for customers. 

[Post 332] Paying $10 More For The Same Hair Cut: Are Lunar New Year Surcharges Fair? | Talking Point

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Singaporeans have had to grapple with surcharges while they prepare for the Lunar New Year festivities. From haircuts, manicures, car servicing and even pet grooming – businesses are charging their clients an extra cost on top of their regular prices. But why are these surcharges starting so early and how do we determine what is a fair surcharge? That’s what host Steven Chia investigates in this episode of Talking Point. 

[Post 331] "Let Me Postpone Having A Child": Why Young Couples Aren't Making Babies - Part 2 | Love Delayed

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Love-wary actor Aaron Mossadeg explores why young people from Singapore and Asia delay marriage and parenthood. In Singapore and Hong Kong, he meets couples struggling with housing issues and limited space, learning its impact on family formation. Aaron examines if better gender equality in parenting might encourage more children. His quest leads him to Sweden, known for progressive parental leave policies, where he encounters a 'Latte Papa,' a symbol of modern fatherhood.

Reflecting on his own doubts about lifelong marriage, Aaron visits South Korea to explore the youth's growing preference for cohabitation over traditional wedlock. Finally, Aaron confronts misconceptions about fertility, testing his sperm and questioning the effectiveness of IVF as a last resort. Delays in childbearing may hinder the aspiration for larger families, but he finds hope in the supportive role of grandparents. Aaron merges personal and cultural insights on modern Asian family life.

[Post 330] Learning To Invest Early: Strategies To Grow My Red Packet Money | Money Mind | Gen Z

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If you're collecting red packets this Chinese New Year, here are some ways you can make that money grow.

[Post 329] #Adulting: We Want To Move Abroad But Can't Leave This Family Member Behind | Money Mind | Migration

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A young Singapore couple is eyeing a dream move for a change of lifestyle. But there's an unexpected roadblock. Do they have a plan B?

[Post 328] How to financially survive a retrenchment | Money Talks podcast

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The shock of losing a job without any warning is usually followed by anxiety over the loss of regular income. What are your options if you are retrenched and how do you stretch your savings while waiting for the next job? 

Sim Yong Han, senior financial consultant of Trust Advisors Group at SG Alliance, provides some practical tips.

[Post 327] Are these HDB coffee shop budget meals worth the price? | Singapore Explained

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The government recently launched BudgetMealGoWhere, a platform that aims to help people easily locate HDB coffee shops that offer budget meals. But what exactly do you get for these low prices?