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Singapore Nearly 4000 Bankruptcies in 2023 Explained

Explainer: What's Behind Singapore's Nearly 4,000 Bankruptcy Cases in 2023

Singapore’s financial landscape has witnessed a surge in personal bankruptcy applications, with an 18-year high in 2023, reaching a total of 3,986 insolvencies.
The Changing Landscape of Modern Dating in the PH

We Asked, They Answered: Couple, DINK, the Single on Modern Relationships

This February, The Beat Asia turned to a Gen Z couple, a single Gen Z woman, and a millennial DINK (double income, no kids) couple for their takes on modern love.
Singapore Is Worlds Most Stock Obsessed Country Study Reveals

Singapore Is World’s Most Stock-Obsessed Country, Study Reveals

Singapore ranked as the world’s most stock-obsessed country in the world, according to a study conducted by U.K. financial services provider CMC Markets.
Tax Alert Malaysians to Pay 10 on Overseas Goods Starting April 1

Tax Alert: Malaysians to Pay 10% on Overseas Goods Starting April 1

The new regulation is only applicable to products bought after April 1. Malaysians who purchased overseas goods before April need not pay a 10% tax.
Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong 2023 Budget Statement Singapore

Deputy PM Lawrence Wong to Deliver 2023 Budget Statement on Feb. 14

The statement will cover Singapore’s economic performance and growth, green plans, investment ideas for small enterprises, and tax adjustments for 2023.
Credit Cards From Thailand Banks

Five Credit Cards From Thailand Banks for Different Lifestyles and Folks

Are you looking for the right credit card? Don't fret. Here are five credit cards suited for different lifestyles from some of Thailand's biggest banks!
Money saving tips

Money-saving Tips to Live Comfortably in Thailand

Check out these practical ways to save money in Thailand if you want to live a reasonably happy and comfortable life, according to a financial planner.