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Upside bias capped against US Dollar – UOB
United Overseas Bank’s (UOB) Quek Ser Leang notes USD/SGD slipped to 1.2809 but closed near 1.2821, with intraday bias still pointing lower. However…
I moved to Japan on a one-year visa. I’m spending less on housing than I did back home while exploring new cities.
Seven months ago, I left Canada after living in Ottawa my entire life. When my apartment lease was coming to an end, I knew I didn’t want to make…
My husband and I want our kids to learn from our financial mistakes, not repeat them
“Mom, what’s it called again when a business has its trucks taken away?” my 11-year-old called from the living room. “Reposession,” I responded. My…
Real estate expert warns NYC pied-à-terre tax could further fuel Florida exodus
Homeowners across New York City now have an extra month to prove their primary residency and avoid Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s new pied-à-terre tax, an…
Growth stays strong as normalization begins – DBS
DBS Group Research economist Ma Tieying notes Taiwan’s 2Q GDP growth slowed to 12.9% year-on-year from 14.5% in 1Q, but remained solid on a quarterly…
The VC firm behind Shopify is doubling down on robotics and defense
Hard tech used to be a hard sell in Silicon Valley. Now, a major venture firm is staffing up to invest in it. Felicis, the Bay Area venture capital…
I lost my job after burnout. It became the fresh start I needed.
This story is based on an interview with Mary Roberts, 33, from Miami. She is about to launch a consultancy. The interview has been edited for length…
Policy holds with FX intervention – BNY
BNY’s Geoff Yu expects the Reserve Bank of India to keep the repo rate at 5.25%, relying on macroprudential tools to manage financial stability while…
I spent 3 months traveling in an RV with my 90-year-old mom. It wasn’t as challenging as I expected.
Hitting the road and traveling the country in an RV is nothing new for my 90-year-old mother, Margie. After her husband died when she was 82, she…
I’ve never lived anywhere longer than 5 years. Being the perpetual new girl has its pros and cons.
At 30, the longest I’ve ever lived somewhere is five years. That’s one year longer than the time I spent in college, which for most people is…