[Post 481] Temasek Explained: Temasek’s growth in the early years [Part 2/8]

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Temasek’s first-generation leaders laid the foundation for Temasek to become the global economic powerhouse that it is today. Who are they? How did they challenge the status quo and push boundaries? 

[Post 480] Temasek Explained: How was Temasek started? [Part 1/8]

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With an initial portfolio worth S$354 million, Temasek has grown its value to S$389 billion today. But how did Temasek come into existence? Where did it get its name from? This video traces the evolution of the global investment company to its humble beginnings, revealing little-known facts about its early history between 1974 and 1979.

[Post 479] Ask Work It: Is being comfortable at work a bad thing?

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You’ve been at your company for years and happy with the work-life balance, but some of your colleagues are advancing elsewhere. Is staying put equivalent to career suicide?   

[Post 478] Why are salaries kept secret?

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Wage transparency is all the rage on TikTok, where people talk about how much they earn. But for most of us, discussing salary publicly is still taboo. How do bosses decide who gets a higher salary, especially when two people are doing the same job? Skills, impact and size of company are some key factors, says Lionel Low, senior client solutions principal of ASEAN at Mercer. He explains all there is to know about rewards and renumeration. 

[Post 477] Life Inside Singapore’s Maximum Security Prison: Marathon Special

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For the first time, five inmates, incarcerated multiple times and at least once at maximum security, agree to reveal their full identities, for our cameras to capture their lives behind bars, as they unfold. Will the regime in jail finally be enough for them to renounce a life of crime? Will this be their final stint in Changi Prison?

Meet the inmates, Graceson, Khai, Boon Keng, Iskandar and Rusdi.

[Post 476] More Space, Lower Bills: Hong Kong Residents Are Moving To Retire In Mainland China | Money Mind

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More Hongkongers are making the move to the mainland in their old age. Is it just because of a lower cost of living?

[Post 475] The realities of raising 5 kids in Singapore | Commentary

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During the National Day Rally 2024 speech, a slew of announcements were aimed at making Singapore more family-friendly. One of the support measures will be for families with three or more young children. Freelance writer and mother-of-five Kelly Ang tells CNA about the realities of raising a large family in Singapore.