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More Singaporeans are getting cancer, and even more are surviving it
A few years ago, if someone mentioned cancer, the conversation usually goes quiet. Either you survived… or you didn’t. Today, the story is very different.
The US economy looks fine – but interest rates, tariffs, and gold are telling a different story
2026 isn’t off to a great start
5 CPF changes in 2026
Not again…
The daughter who quit
She didn’t cry when the doctor said her mother was “permanently disabled.”
“The first time I had to shower my mother”
I remember the first time Mum needed help showering.
The Fed cut rates. Inflation data complicated things.
Last week, the US Federal Reserve cut interest rates again, continuing its slow pivot toward easier policy. This week, the inflation data arrived – and instead of clarity, it raised more questions.
My 3 favourite ways to reduce tax in Singapore
How to legally pay less tax before 31 December (your future self will thank you)
These 3 young Singaporeans experienced critical illness early
When life hits pause without warning: What 3 Singaporeans taught me about planning, health, and the real meaning of “being prepared”
New Shield Plan IP Rider Changes & 5 Ways They Affect You
Why your hospital insurance is about to get cheaper – but you’ll pay more when you actually use it.
Singlife’s 2025 whitepaper: Long-term care costs $3,000/month
You know how we always think long-term care is something “old people” worry about? I thought so too… until a white paper slapped me in the face with numbers so jialat even I had to reread them twice.
Calm markets, messy reality: why the Fed’s confusion could shape your investing year ahead
Markets may look calm on the surface, but beneath it lies a swirl of Fed uncertainty, tariff reversals and money-market tension that could shape how you invest heading into 2026.
Singapore’s IP premiums are rising again
IP premiums are spiking again — here’s what’s really behind the hikes, how insurers are quietly changing the rules, and what you must fix in your plan before your next renewal.