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Debt restructuring/Insolvency

‘Stress followed me every day’: How to finance home renovation without breaking the bank

Melody, 31, and Zegna, 33, first-time homeowners of a five-room BTO flat.
Melody, 31, and Zegna, 33, first-time homeowners of a five-room BTO flat.

Firebrand PM's ouster complicates Senegal IMF talks, heightens bondholder risk

FILE PHOTO: Senegal's Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko of the ruling party PASTEF (African Patriots of Senegal for Work, Ethics and Fraternity) speaks during a political rally in Dakar, Senegal, November 8, 2025. REUTERS/Anait Miridzhanian/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Senegal's Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko of the ruling party PASTEF (African Patriots of Senegal for Work, Ethics and Fraternity) speaks during a political rally in Dakar, Senegal, November 8, 2025. REUTERS/Anait Miridzhanian/File Photo

From overspending to business failures: Why more people end up bankrupt in Singapore

Personal bankruptcy cases reached 482 in the first quarter of 2026, up from 378 in the same period in 2025, according to data from the Ministry of Law (MinLaw).
Personal bankruptcy cases reached 482 in the first quarter of 2026, up from 378 in the same period in 2025, according to data from the Ministry of Law (MinLaw).

EU must reform, consolidate, use joint debt to cope with spending needs, IMF says

The EU should integrate its energy markets, make it easier for citizens’ savings to flow across the bloc into profitable investments.
The EU should integrate its energy markets, make it easier for citizens’ savings to flow across the bloc into profitable investments.

How to save and spend during a crisis

You need to have a plan for crisis because financial volatility can impair rational decision making
You need to have a plan for crisis because financial volatility can impair rational decision making

‘I feel so stupid’: How young Indonesians get stuck on the debt treadmill

According to a 2025 survey by the Indonesian Internet Providers Association, millennials and Gen Zs make up 86.6 per cent of online borrowers.
According to a 2025 survey by the Indonesian Internet Providers Association, millennials and Gen Zs make up 86.6 per cent of online borrowers.

Venezuela’s melting 'permafrost' draws debt investors' optimism

FILE PHOTO: Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Kristalina Georgieva takes part in \"Debate on the Global Economy\" during the 2026 annual IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 16, 2026. REUTERS/Ken Cedeno/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Kristalina Georgieva takes part in \"Debate on the Global Economy\" during the 2026 annual IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 16, 2026. REUTERS/Ken Cedeno/File Photo

Former Cathay cinema operator gets 4-month extension for debt moratorium

CMG20250205-NgohSB01/吴先邦/Photos for Parliament story , Tuition Centre [various location, Tampines mall and Century Square]Generics of Cathay Cineplex at Century Square

Context:
https://www.straitstimes.com/business/companies-markets/cathay-cineplex-receives-letters-of-demand-for-about-2-7-million-in-rent-and-other-costs-owed
CMG20250205-NgohSB01/吴先邦/Photos for Parliament story , Tuition Centre [various location, Tampines mall and Century Square]Generics of Cathay Cineplex at Century Square

Context:
https://www.straitstimes.com/business/companies-markets/cathay-cineplex-receives-letters-of-demand-for-about-2-7-million-in-rent-and-other-costs-owed

July 18 event: Invest to Live, Not Live to Invest

From planning for long-term freedom to making smarter everyday choices, the session offers a framework on how to make money serve your life, not the other way around.
From planning for long-term freedom to making smarter everyday choices, the session offers a framework on how to make money serve your life, not the other way around.

‘Do I look like a gangster to you?’: Meet Singapore’s licensed debt collectors

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