Saturday, 29 March 2025

[Post 1112] Cooking With Foil: Is It Safe? We Test Lasagna, Salmon, & Others | Talking Point | Full Episode


Summary

Used for cooking, baking, marinating and storage, aluminium is a staple in our kitchens from home cooks to chefs alike. However, with concerns about metal leaching into our food, how safe is aluminium foil? 

Diana Ser answers your queries by finding out how much aluminium is actually leaching into our food, and whether that is dangerous for our bodies. 

[Post 1111] Looking For Dividend Yield In Singapore REITs? Sectors For Investors To Consider | Money Mind





Summary

Looking for dividend yield in Singapore REITs? Sectors for investors to consider.

Friday, 28 March 2025

[Post 1110] [ENG SUB] Why I changed my job at 40


Summary

"In my father's eyes, he thought I had everything right - a high degree, a good job, an excellent fiancé. But after he left, I realized that I was not happy."

She graduated from Stanford and worked in the financial industry, re-examined her life because of her father's death. At the age of 40, she completed a psychology course and became a psychological counselor.

[Post 1109] This passionate collector of vintage tribal rugs uses them to style her HDB flat in Singapore


Summary

Carolyn Fu fell in love with rugs after buying her first piece for her home. Since then, she has transformed her 4-room HDB flat in Singapore into a canvas for vintage tribal rugs, adorning every room with unique pieces that are at least 40 to 50 years old.

Thursday, 27 March 2025

[Post 1108] Dignity In Death For Lonely Seniors Who Can't Afford Their Own Funerals | Extraordinary People





Summary

In 2012, Cheng Hong Welfare’s former chairperson Lim Chung Hang began to provide free funeral services to the needy, regardless of race and religion. Even after he has retired, he continues to care for his beneficiaries – despite being 85 years old himself.

[Post 1107] He Helps Elderly Hoarders Declutter, And Cares For Them For Life | Extraordinary People





Summary

When Steven was a financial advisor, out of the blue, he was approached by an elderly to help her declutter her home. 13 years on, he’s founded a charity called Helping Joy. His mission is to give lonely seniors clean homes to live in, for as long as they are alive. 

Wednesday, 26 March 2025

[Post 1106] China’s Middle Class Cuts Spending: Is Its Economy At Risk? | Asia's Changing Middle Class | Insight





Summary

With over 400 million, China’s middle class is larger than the population of the United States.This group is expected to drive consumption and economic growth. The Chinese middle class, however, have instead tightened their purse strings. Savings hover near record highs. In China, the luxury goods market saw a 20 percent drop in sales last year. It is the sharpest decline in 14 years and spending in this sector is expected to be muted in 2025.

As Chinese suppliers look to other markets to absorb their products, small businesses in Southeast Asia struggle to compete with deluge of low-priced Chinese exports. Spurring investment and consumption have been high on the government’s agenda, but a trade war with the US is escalating. What happens if the world’s largest middle class continues to scrimp and save?