[Post 472] How I Made It: PropNex CEO Ismail Gafoor, PropNex on making and spending money | Money Talks podcast

Summary

In this special two-part series, Andrea Heng asks Singapore’s money makers about their relationship with money.

Real estate mogul Ismail Gafoor shares how his childhood shaped his attitude towards money, the number one financial rule he and his wife live by, and why it took years for him to finally enjoy spending money on himself. 

[Post 471] Never Too Old: Meet the seniors in Singapore who choose not to retire | Full series

Summary

From healthcare to football, to modelling and education, we spoke to some seniors in Singapore who choose to spend their golden years working instead of retiring. 

[Post 470] Rethinking Retirement In China: Why This Retiree Needs A Side Hustle To Make Ends Meet | Money Mind

Summary

How can you help yourself to have a better retirement when you've already stopped working? For one retired truck driver in Beijing, the answer was to shift gears - and look for the perfect match.

[Post 469] China's Ticking Pension Time Bomb: When Young People Give Up On Saving For Retirement | Money Mind

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China is facing a pensions time bomb, with warnings that the state pension fund will run out of money by 2035. But just when China needs its workers to work longer and save more, some young Chinese are doing the very opposite. 

[Post 467] Market Correction Or Bear Market? How To Spot The Warning Signs | Money Mind | Investment

Summary

As world markets brace for volatility, how can investors navigate selloffs? 

[Post 466] Ask Work It: Why did HR withdraw a job offer?

Summary

After months of anticipation, you finally hear back from HR only to learn that the indicative job offer has been withdrawn. What might have caused such a u-turn and could you have done anything different? 

[Post 465] Singapore to ration electricity as a 'last resort' during emergencies

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The Energy Market Authority will ration Singapore's electricity supply during an emergency, but this will be done as a "last resort". This is among new measures to ensure the country's energy security and stability. A central gas buying entity (Gasco) will also be formed by year-end. Fully owned by the government, it will undertake all future natural gas contracts. MPs questioned if this would hinder the freedom of current generation companies to decide who they buy from. Singapore's power sector currently needs around six to seven million tonnes of natural gas annually. Nasyrah Rohim reports.