How well do you know the digital platforms you invest with?
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Hello there. When robo-adviser Chocolate Finance suspended instant withdrawals on March 10, panic ensued even though users’ money had not been lost. Senior correspondent Angela Tan examines how the incident shows the need for investors to understand how the platforms they have put money in really work.
Meanwhile, if you’re thinking about pursuing a master’s degree, my fellow podcaster Sue-Ann Tan studies some key considerations – such as how to fund the endeavour – in the latest episode of Headstart On Record.
Read on to find out how being baby-faced can be a disadvantage in the workplace, among other articles picked out just for you. Have a great day!
Headstart On Record Podcast: Should I do a master’s?
A postgraduate degree can help you get ahead in your career, but consider the expenses involved carefully too.
Me and My Money: Wealth manager draws wisdom from childhood influences
A childhood spent around entrepreneurs shaped his focus on companies with good leadership teams.
Hear Me Out: Are sports fans and pop fangirls two sides of the same coin?
It is baffling why one is seen as a phase girls need to grow out of and the other accepted as a lifelong hyperfixation, Cherie Lok writes.
Victims of image-based sexual abuse speak out
Survivors grapple with the betrayal of trust, pervasive victim-blaming and risk of intimate images being spread.
When being baby-faced turns into a liability at work
Age and appearance-based biases can compound and hinder career progression, the author writes.
Crafting a niche with leather, rubber and yarn
Making things with your hands is not only satisfying but also has benefits for psychological well-being.
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