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Plus: When do you call it quits from work?
Heading to a meeting soon?
We have all seen this at some big meetings - only a few people speaking up, or too many trying to have their say at the same time, while the rest "quiet quit" by checking their phones. How many people can you admit to a meeting before it becomes a waste of time? Is there a magic number to follow?
Have you heard of "99-to-1" property deals? Under such an arrangement, a buyer who already owns a property would ask a relative to front the purchase of a new home, so as to avoid paying stamp duty. Is such a practice legal?
Do you pay for bottled water? According to a report, each person in Singapore spent US$1,348 on bottled water in 2021 - even though tap water here is perfectly safe to drink. Does bottled water taste better than tap water? We conducted a blind taste test to find out.
Have a good week - and productive meetings - ahead.
Buy a 2nd property without paying ABSD: Are ‘99-to-1’ deals legal?
Under such a deal, the buyer will ask a relative who does not own a property - such as a spouse, child, parent or sibling - to front the purchase of the new home.
Why are banks so profitable amid economic hardship?
The big three in Singapore all posted historic high earnings – DBS ($8.2 billion), OCBC ($5.7 billion) and UOB ($4.6 billion).
How to escape the hell of bad meetings
How many people can you admit to a meeting before it becomes a waste of time? Is there a "magic number"?
How old is too old and when do you call it quits from work?
It might not be all downhill after your first 20 years of work. The timing depends on your profession.
Tech talent still highly sought after in S’pore, MOM job vacancy report shows
Bottled v tap water: Which tastes better?
Is it worth paying for premium bottled water? Here's what our blind taste test shows.
Trump indictment: Deeper polarisation, uncharted waters ahead for the US
One worry is potential political violence as the campaign for the 2024 presidential election – which Trump wants to contest – heats up.
What would Rishi Sunak learn if he went back to Stanford?
Is an MBA still worth it, in these times of massive disruption? We ask Jonathan Levin who heads the Stanford Graduate School of Business.
