Tan Min Lan

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When wealth outruns wages: The changing dynamics of global property markets

Buoyant equity markets have boosted the purchasing power of affluent households, while the AI investment boom is creating substantial wealth in technology centres, says the writer.

Raising financially capable children begins before their first dollar

As children grow up, parents eventually face a longer-term question: How can we make sure our children become financially capable themselves?

As long bond yields rise, where should investors turn?

In August, the yield on the 30-year US Treasury briefly rose above 5.3 per cent, the highest since 2007.

Will the AI trade unwind?

AI’s utility has already quietly rewired decades of internet habits.

The bull market’s next test

The second half of 2026 will undoubtedly bring fresh concerns. The more important question is whether they will be enough to derail the bull market.

The Football World Cup and the business of the beautiful game

Football fans at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul, South Korea, June 12, watching the group A preliminary round match between South Korea and Czech Republic at the FIFA World Cup in Mexico.

Why are Asian markets shrugging off energy fears?

Ships and boats in the Strait of Hormuz, Musandam, Oman, on May 1.

How to navigate the fog of war

With shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz grinding to a halt, Brent crude prices have already soared by nearly 50 per cent since late February.

Why it’s time to close the female health gap

Women and the elderly crossing Victoria Street towards Bugis Street under a light drizzle on Aug 25, 2024.

Will Asia’s investment homecoming last?

A monitor displays long-term interest rates in Tokyo, Japan, 19 January 2026. The yield on newly issued 10-year Japanese government bonds briefly rose to 2.275 percent, reaching its highest level since February 1999.

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