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Category Archives: Columns
SingSaver Money Mysteries: How Can Bitcoin be Worth Anything?
Thinking of joining the Bitcoin bandwagon? Here’s why Bitcoin can be worth money. Read More
How to Pick the Best New Year’s Resolution for Yourself
The key to making New Year’s resolutions stick is to make them clearly defined, do-able (by you) and personally meaningful. Read More
Money Mysteries: Why Top Entrepreneurs Seem to Be Unemployable
Beyond a refusal to stay employed, top entrepreneurs have even less in common with regular employees than commonly thought. Read More
Money Mysteries: Why do Bond Values Fluctuate if They are Supposed to be “Fixed Income”?
“Fixed-income” bonds sound like they promise steady returns, but a number of factors mean bond values can fluctuate. Read More
Column: Why Don’t Governments Just Print the Money They Need?
When a country gets into debt, the government can’t simply increase the monetary supply without far-reaching consequences. Read More
Column: Why Are So Many Singaporeans Buying Bonds That Never Mature?
Perpetual Income Bonds may never mature and could strand Singaporeans with fixed payouts that are eroded by inflation. Read More
Column: Can Taxes Make You Thinner?
Singapore’s obesity rates are rising, but imposing a sugar tax alone will not combat the problem. Read More
Is Game of Throne’s “Iron Bank” a Veiled Criticism of the IMF?
The Iron Bank of Braavos is the most powerful financial institution in the Game of Thrones. It controls the fate of nations, just like the real-world International Monetary Fund (IMF). Read More
Column: How Profitable is a Ramly Burger Stall in Singapore?
Ramly Burger stalls have been a pillar of the pasar malam for decades. But how profitable are they, and is it worth running your own stall? Read More
