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A $400k lesson on why you should not lend money to others

Me and My Money

How 60-cent cups of kopi inspired a luxury watch shop owner’s approach to money

Desmond Pang is the owner of KB Luxury Watch and Jewellery.
Desmond Pang is the owner of KB Luxury Watch and Jewellery.

Young & Savvy

Small clicks, big comfort: Why it’s okay to love keycap keyrings and other collectibles

What the writer finds appealing is the experience of customising her own keyboard keycaps keyring.
What the writer finds appealing is the experience of customising her own keyboard keycaps keyring.

Staff at Singapore banks reap big windfall as company stocks shoot up

Unlike buying shares through the stock market, participating in an employee share purchase plans allows eligible staff to contribute a fixed sum from their monthly salary over a pre-determined period.
Unlike buying shares through the stock market, participating in an employee share purchase plans allows eligible staff to contribute a fixed sum from their monthly salary over a pre-determined period.

The peril of incurring ‘good debt’ to invest

Borrowing to invest increases your risk because you will end up in debt if you suffer losses.
Borrowing to invest increases your risk because you will end up in debt if you suffer losses.

Why demand for older HDB flats is still very high

In terms of market share, older flats now account for the largest proportion of total sales.
In terms of market share, older flats now account for the largest proportion of total sales.

People are getting worse with money – and facing the risks

In a recent poll on financial literacy, Gen Z scored the lowest; almost half could answer only two or fewer questions about personal finance.
In a recent poll on financial literacy, Gen Z scored the lowest; almost half could answer only two or fewer questions about personal finance.

Hacked Bitcoin wallet maker Coinkite warns of AI failure to detect bug

Firms using AI to monitor security-critical code should undertake immediate reviews, Coinkite said in a blog post on its website.
Firms using AI to monitor security-critical code should undertake immediate reviews, Coinkite said in a blog post on its website.

Hackers target Bitcoin’s safest hiding place in ongoing Coldcard attack

Roughly 1,367 Bitcoin worth some US$86 million (S$110 million) had been drained from more than 4,500 wallets.
Roughly 1,367 Bitcoin worth some US$86 million (S$110 million) had been drained from more than 4,500 wallets.

Savvy investor blames his bank for $3m losses after buying non-bank product

A man lost over $3 million after he chose to invest in a non-bank product that was sold by an overseas company
A man lost over $3 million after he chose to invest in a non-bank product that was sold by an overseas company

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