The High Cost Of Smoking
THE pressures of work and her peers pushed Claudine Ho to smoke.
Being part of the gang who would gather for frequent smoke breaks meant the two-packs-a-day habit grew into...
Vices & Devices — Carrot Or Stick Approach?
WE are all tempted by vices.
Be it a ritual that you cannot do without, or a consuming passion that you can’t get out of your mind, or perhaps a...
Demster And The Wall Of Talent
URBAN street artists are seriously challenged when it comes to honing their skills in Singapore.
The nation that bans chewing gum, fines you for littering, has cameras watching almost everywhere,...
Drumming Up The Car Biz At The Singapore Motorshow
THE annual Singapore Motorshow is back, at SUNTEC Convention Centre, with a parade of sparkling new cars, tempting offers and bright lights.
At the back of everyone’s mind, however, is...
Chomping Through Chennai
TAMIL Nadu’s rise in economic standing has elevated the state’s profile internationally.
Chennai, its capital, has seen an inflow of large firms and the rise of local companies.
It’s enjoyed a...
As The World Wobbles Into 2025
EVERY year is filled with incidents — happy, unpleasant, fantastic, bizarre, mundane, unexpected, sad, glorious, devious, shocking, innovative, disgusting…. It’s a much longer list of adjectives, especially when you...
The Origins Of Impact Investing
“IMPACT investing was not created to be mainstreamed. Mainstream has to become impact investing.”
Vineet Chandra Rai, one of the pioneers of impact investing is referring to the global mindset...
Cleaning Up The Perungudi Dumpsite
AS the wind picks up pace, a mist of fine dust particles rises and veils the horizon at Perungudi.
The sun casts a muted red hue over the cleared landfill...
Anti-Social Media Sentiments
AUSTRALIA has passed the law to ban children under the age of 16 from accessing social media. And other countries are watching to see how they can partially close...
5 Steps To Finding Your Ikigai in Retirement
RAPIDLY ageing populations, skyrocketing inflation, and increasing life expectancy are shifting how we think about our old age.
Asian populations are no longer as youthful as they once were.
In China,...