Young and in over their heads with $80k debt

Two 22-year-olds are youngest big debtors here after they lost money in risky investments

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Tan Ooi Boon Invest Editor, Tan Ooi Boon

Two young Singaporeans have become record-holders of sorts after they dabbled in risky and complex investments that bewilder even many adults.
The duo, both 22, traded in the foreign exchange (forex) and futures markets to the tune of tens of thousands of dollars at a time when most of their peers were studying and still receiving monthly allowances from their parents.
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