[Post 1133] Singapore’s Public Housing Revealed: Is My Flat Affordable? | Ep 3

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As prices for new public housing flats go upwards, the affordability of Singapore’s public housing is being questioned. How are the prices of new flats determined? We gain exclusive access to the Housing and Development Board’s valuation and pricing teams, and meet the people behind this price controversy.

[Post 1132] Singapore’s Public Housing Revealed: A Promise That Changed Singapore | Ep 2

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Singapore’s public housing is now envied all around the world. But in its early years, the city-state struggled with population growth far outstripping the number of homes available. The squalid slums were an issue that even the British colonial government could not solve. This is the story of how a young nation, guided by visionary leaders who made bold decisions, transformed its housing landscape in less than a decade.

[Post 1131] Singapore's Public Housing Revealed: The Worst Construction Crisis | Ep 1

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During the COVID-19 pandemic, border controls, supply chain disruptions and a nationwide lockdown had a dire impact on the construction of Singapore’s public housing. A total of 92 Build-to-Order projects were delayed, leaving over 71,000 flat buyers waiting for their homes. This episode features key players then, who share what they lived through and what it took to tackle Singapore’s worst construction crisis.

[Post 1130] Indonesian Gen Z Caters US$1 Meals For Muslim Students During Ramadan Fasting Month | Money Mind

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How to grow your catering business during the fasting month.   

[Post 1129] Teen Dropouts Try To Get Lives Back On Track: Will They Make It? | On The Red Dot: Dropouts - Pt 3/3

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After a year of not attending school, 17-year-old Mohd Sulaiman Bin Mohd Lizam arrives for his first class at Project Starfish but finds his anxiety acting up upon seeing a class of 60 to 70 students. He tries to juggle this new routine of being a teenage dad, work as well as weekly classes and homework.

Meanwhile, 17-year-old Christine Ng joins a six-month vocational training programme with YMCA (Young Men’s Christian Association) to learn skills and finds her passion. She decides to start a freelancing business in digital marketing and content creation but faces challenges in finding new customers. After months of waiting, 18-year-old Nurul Afiqah Anati Isa finally meets her new tutor. She then returns to the Singapore Girls’ Home, where she once stayed, for an emotional reunion with a mentor who always believed in her.

[Post 1128] How Forever 21 Plummeted From $4B in Sales to Twice Bankrupt | WSJ What Went Wrong

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Forever 21 was once the premier shopping destination for teens who wanted cheap and fashionable clothing. But now, the fast fashion pioneer is filing for its second Chapter 11 bankruptcy. After being bought out by licensing firm Authentic Brands Group and real-estate companies Simon Property Group and Brookfield Property Partners, Forever 21 struggled against Asian e-commerce powerhouses like Shein and Temu.

WSJ breaks down how its own market toppled the fast fashion giant.

[Post 1127] Intel Burned $16B Last Year. Can Its New CEO Save the Company? | WSJ

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Intel is facing tough times after its stock plunged 60% in 2024 and it ousted its CEO Pat Gelsinger. Lip-Bu Tan has been tapped as new CEO for the semiconductor company as it has struggled with both chip manufacturing and chip designing. Unlike Intel, companies specialized in either designing chips–like AMD or Nvidia–or manufacturing chips–like TSMC. 

WSJ explains how a mistake Intel made in the mid 2000s has snowballed into an overwhelming obstacle for the tech company that Lip-Bu Tan will have to face.