Leaving a Legacy - Why your life stories matter

How well do you really know your parents or grandparents? Beyond family photographs and treasured possessions are stories, memories and life lessons that may never have been shared. Lance Alexander speaks with Jenny Tay, Co-founder of Direct Life Education and Managing Director of Direct Funeral Se…

Money and Me: Legacy Planning - How do you pass on wealth without leaving yourself short? 

How do you pass on wealth without leaving yourself short? Lance Alexander speaks with Helen Shen, Group Head of Products, Singlife about balancing legacy planning with your own retirement and healthcare needs. Through two hypothetical family scenarios, they explore when to transfer wealth, whether …

Nervous before surgery? Can Virtual Reality really calm you down? 

At KK Women's and Children's Hospital (KKH), patients can take a virtual trip to Gardens by the Bay, a beach or a forest before undergoing surgery. But can virtual reality (VR) really ease anxiety and improve recovery? Lance Alexander speaks with Dr Jason Chan, Senior Consultant, Department of Wome…

Money and Me: US Midterms, Anthropic IPO, Rare Earth Stocks and Japan's Interest Rates - Where to invest?

The US midterm elections have handed Democrats control of both chambers of Congress, triggering a Wall Street rally and raising questions about the outlook for AI regulation, trade and investment. What does the political shift mean for investors? Meanwhile, Anthropic's IPO could become one of the b…

Never too old to learn - Why are Singapore seniors going back to school?

Who says learning stops at retirement? From picking up new skills to pursuing second careers, seniors in Singapore are returning to the classroom well into their 60s and 70s. Lance Alexander speaks Leslie Sim, Acting Director, Republic Polytechnic’s Academy for Continuing Education (ACE) & Surein S…

Money and Me: Sold your property? What should you do with the money?  

Selling your property could leave you with hundreds of thousands of dollars, but how much of that money is actually yours to use? After repaying your mortgage, refunding CPF savings and covering selling costs, what's the smartest way to manage the proceeds? Should you buy another property, invest i…

Feel Unheard at Work? How can I change that?

Struggling to get a word in during meetings, having your ideas overlooked, or worrying about disagreeing with your boss? Lance Alexander speaks with Dr Zsuzsanna Tungli, Founder and Managing Partner at Developing Global Leaders Asia about feeling unheard at work, how it can affect your confidence, …

Money and Me: Big Tech Earnings and McDonald's - Which stocks are worth buying?

Microsoft, Alphabet and Amazon have delivered strong cloud growth, but with Big Tech's AI spending plans reaching US$750 billion amid slowing growth in some core businesses, are investors right to be concerned? Which tech stocks offer value after the latest earnings? Meanwhile, McDonald's is prepar…

Market View: Big Oil’s Cash Gusher, DBS’s Earnings Test & Singapore Chip Stocks Under Pressure

ExxonMobil and Chevron have delivered strong quarterly profits - but how much of that earnings strength can last? Lance Alexander and Willie Keng, Founder of Dividend Titan examine what lies behind Big Oil’s cash generation, whether refining offers protection when oil prices change, and what shareh…

Singaporeans aren't getting enough sleep - A wake-up call for heart health?

Are Singaporeans getting enough sleep? How much sleep do we really need in our 20s, 40s or 60s? While sleep deprivation is often associated with fatigue and poor concentration, research has also linked it to a higher risk of heart disease and heart attacks. Lance Alexander speaks with Dr Kua Jieli,…