[Post 441] China Gen-Zs Are Choosing Blue-Collar Jobs Over White-Collar Work. Why? | Money Mind | Gen Z

Summary

What’s a young graduate to do when he’s surrounded by millions of unemployed peers, and there are not enough traditional white-collar jobs to go around? For Gen Z in China, one solution is to take up blue-collar jobs.  

[Post 440] Saving Too Much Could Cost You Money: Savings Mistakes To Avoid | Money Mind | Personal Finance

Summary

Why saving too much can actually be a financial mistake – and where you could stash that cash instead. 

[Post 439] Should I Hire A Life Coach? | Talking Point | Full Episode

Summary

Many young Singaporeans are turning to life coaches to help them live, well, their life. With a burgeoning industry that’s largely unregulated, Producer Charmaine Tan, herself a 20-something, delves deep into the sector to find out if she really needs to pay someone to act as her life coach. 

This is the first #mystory episode of Talking Point that intimately looks at issues facing the youths of today. 

[Post 438] What You Pay For In A Confinement Centre: Why The Premium Price Tag? | Money Mind

Summary

Post-birth centres for mum and baby: is paying a premium price worth it? 

[Post 437] How Young Adults Can Make The Most Of Their Supplementary Retirement Scheme (SRS) Funds | Money Mind

Summary

How young adults can make the most of their Supplementary Retirement Scheme (SRS) funds.

[Post 436] Why We’d Rather Buy ‘Made In China’ Than Global Brands

Summary

Chinese Gen Zs and millennials are choosing to buy domestic products, such as Xiao Mi, BYD or Mao Geping, instead of international brands like Apple, Tesla or Dior.

‘Guo chao’ which translates to national wave is the trend where Chinese shoppers are buying  ‘Made In China’ products by Chinese brands rather than international names. For some Chinese youths, using homegrown labels evokes that sense of nationalistic pride. 

[Post 435] Turning your home into a parcel collection point

Summary

Would you run a parcel collection point from your home? Two HDB residents who signed up say they got to know their neighbours better, but they have also received complaints.