Wednesday, 21 May 2025

[Post 710] Breaking down funeral costs in Singapore | Money Talks podcast


Summary

Planning a funeral can be a deeply emotional experience - but it can also come with significant financial costs.

Andrea Heng speaks with Ang Ziqian, vice-president of the Association of Funeral Directors Singapore and managing director of Ang Chin Moh Funeral Directors, on the costs and logistics of planning for a funeral.

[Post 709] Foreign Currency Fixed Deposits: Tips To Pick Profitable And Stable Currencies | Money Mind | Forex


Summary

If you’re shopping around for a fixed deposit, you might be attracted by the higher interest rates paid out on some foreign currencies. But does a higher rate mean you’ll get more for your money? 

Saturday, 17 May 2025

[Post 706] Why Airlines Are Betting Billions on More First-Class Flights | WSJ Booked


Summary

Air France just unveiled its new first-class suites, where for $11,000 round-trip from New York to Paris, customers can get five windows to themselves. These luxury airplane seats have become fiercely competitive in the aviation industry with companies like Emirates, Singapore Airlines and Etihad all offering lavish cabins. But these new planes have faced delays as Airbus and Boeing struggle to fulfill orders.

WSJ explores some of these investments in luxury upgrades in a period of increasing economic uncertainty and question the long-term demand for these kinds of seats.

[Post 705] Dyson Founder on Products He Regrets Scrapping, Dyson EV and More | WSJ


Summary

James Dyson’s bagless vacuum built the international appliance powerhouse that is Dyson. He spent years building and testing more than 5,000 hand-made prototypes of Dyson’s cyclonic vacuum cleaner before it even hit the market. WSJ met him at Dyson’s new HQ in Singapore to discuss failure, what he wishes he’d invented first and why he has stayed so involved after 34 years. James also discusses Dyson’s EV car, why he hires inexperienced workers and more. 

Friday, 16 May 2025

[Post 704] Are Tesla’s Biggest Fans Done With Elon Musk?





Summary

For years, many Tesla owners and investors ardently admired the company’s CEO Elon Musk and believed it was solving some of the world’s biggest problems. But now, they are selling their cars and dumping their stock. Musk’s controversial public behavior and involvement in politics, the shift from sustainable energy toward robots and AI, and troubles with the cars themselves have made fans weary.