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Money Matters

Me and My Money: The Singapore collector who rejected a $1.3m offer for Pokemon card

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Me & My Money interview with Mr Chew Zhan Lun, 33, Pokémon card collector and co-founder of CTRL Collectibles, with his pet corgi Sushi, and his $1.3 million Pokémon card, on Dec 22, 2025. 

ST PHOTO: AZMI ATHNI
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Me & My Money interview with Mr Chew Zhan Lun, 33, Pokémon card collector and co-founder of CTRL Collectibles, with his pet corgi Sushi, and his $1.3 million Pokémon card, on Dec 22, 2025. 

ST PHOTO: AZMI ATHNI

How families can avoid fighting over money in joint bank accounts

Opening joint bank accounts with relatives out of convenience can cause disputes if the money is meant for others as well.
Opening joint bank accounts with relatives out of convenience can cause disputes if the money is meant for others as well.

US presses final penny after more than 230 years

Two of the last struck pennies, during US Treasurer Brandon Beach's visit to strike the final five circulating one-cent coins or pennies, at the US Mint in Philadelphia.
Two of the last struck pennies, during US Treasurer Brandon Beach's visit to strike the final five circulating one-cent coins or pennies, at the US Mint in Philadelphia.

Bonds should be boring, but they’ve been on a roller coaster

Despite reassuring bond returns lately, troubles abound in what was once a sleepy haven for risk-averse investors.
Despite reassuring bond returns lately, troubles abound in what was once a sleepy haven for risk-averse investors.

Broke and betrayed: The silent scourge of S’pore seniors financially abused by their own children

The Ministry of Social and Family Development says that financial abuse of the elder remains a concern and the Government is studying the issue with its partners.
The Ministry of Social and Family Development says that financial abuse of the elder remains a concern and the Government is studying the issue with its partners.

‘It was a wake-up call... I hadn’t thought about saving more’: What fuels S’pore women’s money fears? 

Ms Sheryl Koh, 36, learnt about financial literacy the hard way after she separated from her first husband and found that she did not have enough savings to rent an apartment for more than a few months. Photo: Courtesy of Sheryl Koh
Ms Sheryl Koh, 36, learnt about financial literacy the hard way after she separated from her first husband and found that she did not have enough savings to rent an apartment for more than a few months. Photo: Courtesy of Sheryl Koh

Me and My Money: Following in her father’s footsteps to become her own boss

Portrait of Ms Jasmin Tay, founder of Perky Lash, at the outlet in Tampines 1 on Feb 3, 2025.
Portrait of Ms Jasmin Tay, founder of Perky Lash, at the outlet in Tampines 1 on Feb 3, 2025.

Me and My Money: How slogging for $900 a month and witnessing a $1,000 tip made him an entrepreneur

Mr James Li started Jolt, which produces vegan and sugar-free energy gummies, because he wanted to find an alternative to coffee.
Mr James Li started Jolt, which produces vegan and sugar-free energy gummies, because he wanted to find an alternative to coffee.

$10 million Toto results to be announced on June 19; no winners in past 3 draws

The results are expected to be announced at 9.30pm on June 19.
The results are expected to be announced at 9.30pm on June 19.

How a woman moved $1.2m to relatives to hide cash from ex-spouse

To prevent her ex-spouse from having a share of her large stash of savings, she moved huge sums of money to her relatives within a year before their marriage ended.
To prevent her ex-spouse from having a share of her large stash of savings, she moved huge sums of money to her relatives within a year before their marriage ended.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.