The Plain Vanilla Budget

PEOPLE make fun of vanilla, but it’s an extremely versatile and enduring flavour. When everything looks colourful and there are too many decisions to be made, vanilla is the faithful...

Toyota Camry Prepares For The Future

IT BECOMES increasingly challenging to build on a success over generations. Into its 8th generation, the Toyota Camry carries a heavy burden on its shoulders. Much has changed in the...

Need A Licence To Surf The Internet?

SHOULD you be required to have a licence to use the Internet? You wouldn't let someone drive a car without being licensed because of the potentially immense damage they could...
MINI Electric

A MINI Electric Spark

THE MINI Electric lives up to its name in many ways. The two-door car is indeed mini. And it is electrified and electrifying. Most electric cars suffer from the silence of...

Cycles Of Torture — Tour de France

THE ANNUAL Tour de France grips Europe and a watching world as the drama on wheels pits pumped up cyclists against each other, their inner demons and the elements. I felt...

Charger Award — Tips And Theories

IN A discussion that covered a wide range of topics, the commentators at the Charger Award kept the audience engrossed with tips, anecdotes and insightful opinions. The inaugural award developed with...

It’s The Message That Matters

Stand and deliver is the normal practice, but does it always have to be so? By Kannan Chandran In an era of discussion and dialogue, leaders don't have to stand...

Can Singapore Cultivate Music Talent?

Is Singapore the right stage for local musicians to show off their talent  and thrive? STORM talks to members of the music community for their views. In recent weeks, the Internet...

ETFs — Bucking The Trend For Want Of A Quick Buck

IS SOMETHING amiss with Exchange-Traded Funds  funds (ETFs) in Singapore? They seem to have lost their lustre in the Singapore bourse. Many continue to be delisted this year for a variety...
Dr Yanni Xu

Business Nips And Tucks

DR YANNI XU DIRECTOR, THE URBAN CLINIC "AS a small business owner, 2023 was a relatively challenging year. Every vendor has raised the price of their goods, it's more expensive to...