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Millennials

‘Spend first, worry later’: Why Buy Now, Pay Later is making a comeback in 2025

Once a niche offering, Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) services are now everywhere in Singapore's retail landscape.
Once a niche offering, Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) services are now everywhere in Singapore's retail landscape.

Hear Me Out: Gen Z is partying too politely

Zizi Azah Abdul Majid, 19, NUS student, partying
it up at Zouk in 2017.
Zizi Azah Abdul Majid, 19, NUS student, partying
it up at Zouk in 2017.

No longer granny gold: More young people going for gold jewellery

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Second-generation director Eunice Lim, 66, and third generation director Charlene Chng, 42, of Poh Heng, inside their store in Parkway Parade on Aug 14, 2025.

Gold jewellery's got a dusty reputation but younger buyers are taking it up. Story delves into the market trend that's manifesting at all price levels. Heritage brands are keeping up too.

(ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI)
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Second-generation director Eunice Lim, 66, and third generation director Charlene Chng, 42, of Poh Heng, inside their store in Parkway Parade on Aug 14, 2025.

Gold jewellery's got a dusty reputation but younger buyers are taking it up. Story delves into the market trend that's manifesting at all price levels. Heritage brands are keeping up too.

(ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI)

The Usual Place Podcast

From texting to talking: Why Gen Zs are taking classes on yapping

Hear Me Out: Moving out is not Western rebellion – it’s Asian survival

As she approached her 30s, the writer felt that moving out would be beneficial for herself.
As she approached her 30s, the writer felt that moving out would be beneficial for herself.

‘Don’t know how to be human any more’: Why some young adults need a course on how to talk

The workshop costs $120 and focuses on conversational skills through role-play and group scenarios.
The workshop costs $120 and focuses on conversational skills through role-play and group scenarios.

How Pocahontas’ 1995 theme song Colors Of The Wind has become a generational rallying cry

A scene from the 1995 film Pocahontas, where Irene Bedard voiced the titular character and Judy Kuhn provided the singing voice.
A scene from the 1995 film Pocahontas, where Irene Bedard voiced the titular character and Judy Kuhn provided the singing voice.

Gen Z has no excuse for financial illiteracy

Almost half of Gen Z – 49 per cent – has decided saving for the future is pointless, according to a late May Credit Karma survey.
Almost half of Gen Z – 49 per cent – has decided saving for the future is pointless, according to a late May Credit Karma survey.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2025 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.