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Why We Need to Embrace an Aging World — the Case of Singapore
Singapore is rapidly aging but there are some trends that investors can think about.
- 1 in 5 Singaporeans are now above 65 in 2023, compared to only 1 in 10 a decade ago. This is expected to reach 25% by 2030.
- An average Singaporean is expected to live up to 83 years old. The minimum retirement age is 63, which means that a retired person would have to support himself/herself for another 20 years.
- Households are having fewer children. The fertility rate has plummeted to 1.2 per woman in 2021 from 1.6 in 2000.
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Why We Take Things for Granted and Feel Entitled
“Why can’t you just tell me the answer if you know the answer?” A reply I got from one of my students. Here’s why I think we take things for granted and feel entitled.
He Didn’t Know How to Read Until He Was 30+, Now He Wrote a Book
This is Dean Tolson. He was a professional basketball player. The thing is he didn’t know how to read and write at all.
Progressive Wage Policy: What is it
If you can’t beat them, join them. At least that’s what the government wants employers to think. The battle between employers and employees rages on. In Malaysia, that is no different from the rest of the world. This time, the government is getting into the mix by proposing a progressive wage policy.
Find out here on progressive wages!
Tesla’s Cybertruck Project and 3Q 2023 Results
Cybertruck might take some time for it to be profitable.
“We dug our own grave with the Cybertruck. I just want to temper expectations for Cybertruck. It’s a great product, but financially, it will take a year to 18 months before it is a significant positive cash flow contributor.” Elon Musk said.
Find out more about Tesla’s results here!
Assessing Impact of Singles Day on China’s E-Commerce Companies
Is there a trading or investment strategy for Singles Day? We find out from historical data on the top E-commerce companies in China.
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