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How to avoid money conflict when going on a holiday with friends

Managing finances when going on holiday with friends requires careful planning, open communication and a willingness to compromise. ST PHOTO: CHONG JUN LIANG
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SINGAPORE – I recently came across a series of viral TikTok videos of two Singaporean women around my age arguing about their travel plans for a trip to Bali.

They disagreed on the type of accommodation to go for (one wanted a hotel and the other an Airbnb), their budgets for the trip, and the various activities they wanted to do.

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