[Post 581] Gen Zs Are Rethinking 9-To-5 Work: Will Hong Kong Cope Without The Hustle? | Insight

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In one July 2024 survey, over a third of Hong Kong youths who are not working or studying had no intention to find a job. There is a term for them - NEETs - people not in education, employment or training. At the same time, a growing number are content with part-time or gig work, eschewing longer-term stability. The youth's ennui can be linked to Hong Kong's economic doldrums, high real estate prices and political apathy. 

But there is also a mismatch between Gen Zs’ perception of labour and Hong Kong's prevailing work culture. Over 40% of young workers often think about quitting. Are Hong Kong's youth checking out of work, and what will that mean for the Special Administrative Region's future?

[Post 580] I Fly To Work 5 Days/Week From Penang To KL: My Life As A Super Commuter | Money Mind

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Racheal Kaur is a frequent flyer. But she doesn't fly for work. The Malaysian flies to work in Kuala Lumpur, five days a week, from her home in Penang around 300 kilometres away. 

[Post 579] 4-Day Work Week In Japan Without Salary Cut: How Does It Work? | Money Mind | Work-Life Balance

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Would you like to work a full time job, but only have to go into the office four days a week? That's the appeal of the four-day work week currently being trialled by some workers in Japan. We find out how one Japanese office worker is getting the most out of his new work-life balance.

[Post 578] DeepSeek shows that AI can be done on a budget: Expert

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Competition in the global tech scene has been redefined, as advances by Chinese start-up DeepSeek appear to undermine Washington's lead in the artificial intelligence (AI) race. US President Donald Trump has called DeepSeek's strong showing a "wake-up call" and said that it could threaten American dominance in AI. Associate Professor Bryan Low from the National University of Singapore discusses the impact of what the AI model by DeepSeek could mean for the AI community and how Singapore can learn from the use of resources to promote research in the area.

[Post 577] More Singaporeans choosing low-sugar, low-fat festive snacks

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Some bakeries in Singapore that offer seasonal treats with less sugar and fat are seeing demand rise as much as 30 per cent this Chinese New Year. This is as more people are choosing to eat healthier even while celebrating the festive season. Dr Kalpana Bhaskaran, President of the Singapore Nutrition and Dietetics Association, discusses how it can be all too easy to go over board when feasting during Chinese New Year.

[Post 576] China's DeepSeek roils AI sector

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Competition in the global tech scene has been redefined as advances by Chinese start-up DeepSeek appear to undermine Washington's lead in the artificial intelligence race. Rival OpenAI has vowed to deliver "much better models" and accelerate product releases, after DeepSeek's AI model overtook ChatGPT to become the top rated app in the US. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman called the Chinese start-up's product "impressive" and said it was "invigorating" to have a new competitor.

[Post 575] What is DeepSeek? Low-cost AI model rattles markets

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A low-cost AI model from Chinese startup DeepSeek had surpassed US rival ChatGPT in downloads from Apple's app store by Monday (Jan 27) after its free AI assistant was launched last week.

The new model's sudden rise sent global technology stocks crashing overnight, with leader Nvidia losing US$592.7 billion in market capitalisation, the biggest one-day loss for a Wall Street stock.