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😄Fun things to do this weekend in Singapore: 22 – 24 September!

https://thehoneycombers.com/singapore/things-to-do-this-weekend-singapore/

Fun things to do this weekend in Singapore: 22 - 24 September Our city is bursting with fun activities - from cool cafes, bars and restaurants, to exciting things to do in September. We’re feeling the post-F1 blues

😊✈️Travel hacks: Tips to help you save money, earn miles and more
https://thehoneycombers.com/singapore/travel-hacks-singapore-kris-plus/

We’re obsessed with these genius travel hacks: Tips to help you save money, earn miles and more Revenge travel is a real thing. Everyone wants to make up for the adventures we’ve missed out on in the last three years. But with air ticket prices

The best things to do in Singapore this weekend (Apr 28-30)
Make the most of your weekend with our top picks of things to do, see and more!

https://www.timeout.com/singapore/things-to-do/things-to-do-in-singapore-this-weekend

The best stuff to do in Singapore this weekend Make the most of your weekend with our top picks of things to do, see and more in Singapore.

“Why can’t I reach my goal?”

Everyone wants to succeed and save for a secure retirement, but there are some bad money habits that will derail our financial future 🤔

Setting realistic goals and being financial discipline can help us celebrate small milestones without feeling too overwhelmed.

One good step at a time!

Tips on which months to avoid and which months to travel 😊✈️

https://dollarsandsense.sg/10-popular-travel-destinations-singaporeans-best-time-book-cheaper-flights/

10 Popular Travel Destinations For Singaporeans And The Best Time To Book For Cheaper Flights Every country has its peak tourist season and its corresponding low and shoulder seasons. Here’re 10 popular destinations and when to book those tickets

😃 Make the most of your weekend! (17th to 19th March 2023)

https://www.timeout.com/singapore/things-to-do/things-to-do-in-singapore-this-weekend

The best stuff to do in Singapore this weekend Pop by this weekend street market in Sentosa – admission's still free till March 31.

🇸🇬HEY RUNNERS! Upcoming Running Events
https://www.justrunlah.com/calendar-of-running-events-singapore/

Running Events Calendar - Singapore A complete interactive calendar of races and running events in Singapore. Filter listings and schedule your marathons, half-marathons, 10km and other races.

“SINGAPORE has overtaken Hong Kong to become Asia’s top financial centre - and the third in the world - according to a new report that puts New York and London in the first and second spots.”

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https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/government-economy/singapore-overtakes-hong-kong-in-world-financial-centres-ranking?fbclid=IwAR2xO2qjsSfvUowCUkDHSKNjbaXaAJdHlRNrZLdPVsBPZR9d4VeA3Jm3tGs

Singapore overtakes Hong Kong in world financial centres ranking SINGAPORE has overtaken Hong Kong to become Asia’s top financial centre - and the third in the world - according to a new report that puts New York and London in the first and second spots. Read more at The Business Times.

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Golden Village’s Kids Watch For FREE promo is back on weekdays till 18 Nov 2022 Kids (6 years and below) get to watch movie for free with every walk-in standard ticket purchased

"The best things to do this weekend (Aug 12-14)
Make the most of your weekend with our top picks of things to do, see and more."

https://www.timeout.com/singapore/things-to-do/things-to-do-in-singapore-this-weekend
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The best stuff to do in Singapore this weekend Make the most of your weekend with our top picks of things to do, see and more in Singapore

🥮🌕🎑 "Running from Aug. 4 t0 Sep. 10, 2022 both online and offline, the Mid-Autumn Festive Celebration sees more than 50 brands selling mooncakes, tea, and other related gifts.

Sampling is not available at every stall though, but it's good enough."

https://mothership.sg/2022/08/taka-mooncake-fair-2022/
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Takashimaya's mooncake fair back with more than 50 brands, sampling available Nice.

"Singapore is raising S$2.4 billion ($1.7 billion) via its first green bond, choosing a 50-year tenor as it joins countries from South Korea to Egypt looking to fund the battle against climate change."

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-08-04/singapore-joins-green-finance-bonanza-with-50-year-bond

Singapore Joins Green Finance Bonanza With 50-Year Bond Singapore is raising S$2.4 billion ($1.7 billion) via its first green bond, choosing a 50-year tenor as it joins countries from South Korea to Egypt looking to fund the battle against climate change.

Key Points
- Fed policymakers are entertaining the idea of a 75-basis-point rate increase this week, according to CNBC’s Steve Liesman.
- Bond yields pointed to the possibility of a more aggressive Fed as the yield on the 10-year Treasury shot up to 3.37%, while the 2-year yield, which mostly closely tracks Fed intentions, accelerated to 3.34%.

https://www.cnbc.com/2022/06/13/fed-reportedly-may-hike-rates-by-three-quarters-of-a-point-this-week.html

The Financial Journal updated their address.

Hip Hip Hurray! 🥂🇸🇬

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https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/transport/sia-to-hire-2000-cabin-crew-by-march-2023-about-800-recruited-so-far?utm_campaign=stfb&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR38XTK4jpT1Uot4bkiticIsgoe6uJPudnij_rDgxpHCsU8gOhmy-p3ws2U

SIA to hire 2,000 cabin crew by March 2023; about 800 recruited so far About three in five of those hired were former crew members who had left the job. . Read more at straitstimes.com.

Woah, that’s LUCKY!

Snapchat CEO, model wife surprises graduates by paying off over $10 million in student loan debt The Snapchat CEO and his KORA beauty CEO wife Miranda Kerr made the donation to a local college he once attended.

"China is experiencing its biggest spike in COVID-19 infections since an initial outbreak in the central city of Wuhan was contained in early 2020."

"Currently, there are 34 vessels off Shenzhen waiting to dock, compared to an average of seven a year ago, according to Refinitiv ship tracking data. At Qingdao, an eastern Chinese port city, there are around 30 vessels waiting to dock compared to an average of seven last year."


https://www.channelnewsasia.com/business/covid-19-curbs-bite-chinese-ports-threatening-global-supply-chains-2568161

COVID-19 curbs bite at Chinese ports, threatening global supply chains SINGAPORE: The queues of container ships outside major Chinese ports are lengthening by the day as COVID-19 outbreaks in manufacturing export hubs threaten to unleash a fresh wave of global supply chain shocks, ship owners, logistics firms and analysts say. China is experiencing its biggest spike in...

“Effectively bilingual on camera, he channels his screen presence honed from years of acting to give concise takes on Ukrainian life, speaking effortlessly in English and Mandarin to address his primarily Singaporean audience.”


https://mothership.sg/2022/03/ix-shen-ex-actor-war-correspondent/?fbclid=IwAR1csh8JFPwDFIQ1x147UwImOjQFcd2xV3Win6X_X-y_poxl4hx6TIlhgRc

S'porean Ix Shen, 49, an ex-actor, is now S'pore's best war correspondent in Ukraine He is staying put in Kyiv with his wife as leaving is more dangerous, he said.

"While those on the Home Recovery Programme (HRP) must isolate themselves in a room and refrain from interacting with anyone, there is a higher risk of other people living in the same home becoming infected with the virus. Hence, there is a need to take more thorough precautions."

https://www.straitstimes.com/life/covid-19-home-recovery-survival-guide-how-to-disinfect-your-room-and-other-precautions

Covid-19 Home Recovery Survival Guide: How to disinfect your room and other precautions Some patients can recover at home. How should they dispose of waste from their room? . Read more at straitstimes.com.

Society mostly taught us to work to have an income, they didnt talk about income replacement if we cant work though.

Hope this video is good intro and what you need to know. 💡
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMXzWRxmyk4

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“WHAT KEEPS PEOPLE HAPPY AT WORK?” 😃👌🏼

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https://www.channelnewsasia.com/commentary/jobs-boss-office-workplace-employment-employee-2407506?cid=FBcna&fbclid=IwAR0TMSEZeci_YzPOhslSLHv55IDgCPi2Wc17yi0S1XpZN2zCaR-z6M6oNrY

Commentary: A decent boss can make the world of difference at work Job satisfaction takes many forms but beware the demoralising effects of impersonal systems for evaluating employees, says the Financial Times' Sarah O’Connor.

“The organisation usually receives up to 10 tonnes of donations in kind per day…”

He added: "We would like to encourage donors to donate usable and saleable items in good condition."

For example, when donating clothes, they should not be stained or torn.

"A good self-check question to ask before donating would be whether your friend or relative will purchase the item after you have donated it," said Mr Chay.”

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https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/salvation-army-sees-spike-in-donations-amid-festive-season-appeals-for-items-in-good-condition?utm_campaign=stfb&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR1LHaQ1qSLhVH0tA1RxtrO9iFN8fVcDyP1tZ6cOTXs1v9RpNq74KGDb4w8

Salvation Army sees spike in donations amid festive season, appeals for items in good condition SINGAPORE - The Salvation Army's booths across the island have been overwhelmed with bags of goods, as donations spike during the festive season. . Read more at straitstimes.com.

Pattern more than badminton!🏸
Great news guys!

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https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/badminton-new-courts-at-expo-and-suntec-a-boon-for-enthusiasts?utm_campaign=stfb&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR0HV7phZWqHGzMIWBoa59FK0wzvpzSkDhTXPNEVwo4oe-zPykY88XWcvEA

Badminton: New courts at Expo and Suntec a boon for enthusiasts Less rush for bookings as more than 40 courts at two new locations ease pressure on ActiveSG facilities.. Read more at straitstimes.com.

“This is the third day in a row that new virus cases have fallen below 1,000.”

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https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/552-new-covid-19-cases-in-singapore-1-imported-case-preliminarily-positive-for-omicron?utm_campaign=stfb&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR2MkZF9SN2eRgekd5Hew372fhedD0Ob5Nt2vM0tunrZuAGacBBdNUw9z4I

552 new Covid-19 cases in Singapore; 1 imported case tests preliminarily positive for Omicron This is the third day in a row that new virus cases have fallen below 1,000.. Read more at straitstimes.com.

“Passengers had 15 minutes to book tickets and could select up to five slots per trip. At 8.23am, all tickets for the next 30 days were sold out.”

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https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/tickets-sold-out-within-20-minutes-from-one-provider-for-singapore-malaysia-land-vtl-bus?utm_campaign=stfb&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR20Npwr1xHlYRL3KQpDe01OpDJvNp2XEB1je8X1UWkL3YUXeyMTqKYRom8

Tickets sold out within 20 minutes from one provider for Singapore-Malaysia land VTL bus service At 8.23am, all tickets for Transtar Travel for the next 30 days were sold out.. Read more at straitstimes.com.

"MOH to present both figures in daily updates
Ong also provided a breakdown of the figure for the remaining 15 per cent in Singapore who are not vaccinated.

When broken down, they show:
- 1 per cent of unvaccinated not living in Singapore
- 9 per cent are children below 12 and not eligible
- remaining 5 per cent are eligible but chose not to be vaccinated"

https://mothership.sg/2021/11/singapore-vaccination-coverage-highest-world/

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94%: S'pore has one of the highest vaccination coverages if figures based on eligible population 85% vaccinated if based on total population.

Singapore will extend the Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) to several other countries: Indonesia, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, India and United Arab Emirates (UAE).

https://mothership.sg/2021/11/vtl-singapore-nov-15/

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S'pore to extend VTL to 5 more countries including Indonesia & India More countries.

If you drive an hour or two outside of Shanghai or Beijing, you'll find something odd. The cities are still tall, and they're still modern. They're also, generally, in good condition. But unlike their bustling, Tier 1-city counterparts, they're basically empty.

These are China's "ghost cities."

https://www.businessinsider.com/china-empty-homes-real-estate-evergrande-housing-market-problem-2021-10?utm_campaign=sf-bi-finance&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social

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China has at least 65 million empty homes — enough to house the entire population of France. It offers a glimpse into the country's massive housing market problem. In the US and Japan, abandoned homes have earned cities the titles of "ghost towns." But China's are different — they're not abandoned, just empty.

📰“The reimbursement range is projected to be between $700 and $10,500, with the average sum at $5,000. Flat delivery is likely between the fourth quarter of next year and the first quarter of 2023, taking the waiting time to about 5½ years.”

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https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/housing/hdb-to-compensate-punggol-bto-flat-buyers-after-completion-delay-of-over-a-year?utm_campaign=stfb&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR0GZvIiexS8fZYkn075vf_Kou1GohwbEQYgt3Hsj1vWxpXsOs041HO-WkM

HDB to compensate Punggol BTO flat buyers after completion delay of over a year The reimbursement range is projected to be between $700 and $10,500, with the average sum at $5,000.. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Here's what we need to know.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQP7K-bn6xo

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A quick guide to home recovery | Covid-19 in Singapore With Covid-19 cases rising sharply, it was announced that home recovery would be the default for all patients with mild symptoms. Here are some tips for gett...