Many Asian households place a large importance on academic excellence and Singapore is no exception. Singaporean students face national exams from as young as 12 years old. This national exam, the Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE), will determine the school and programme that students can enrol in for their secondary education. An examination at 12 years old is a huge determining factor...

In the current pandemic, many people are working from home. Generally, there are two different groups of people - one which enjoys working from home as they cut down on travel time, and enjoy a comfortable work environment, while the other dislikes WFH as it tends to blur the boundaries between work and life. It is of little doubt that the latter often find themselves more stressed as they find...

During the Covid-19 pandemic, we spoke to various elder people, chatting with them about their life stories. We asked them what they wish their younger self knew and the importance of their advice. In this article, we have condensed some of their thoughts, and their good wishes for the younger generation.  1 Health Precedes Wealth Regardless of how much wealth one has accumulated during their...

You may be asking yourself: "Why is lifelong learning so important?"  We live in a rapidly changing world, and we might find ourselves needing to switch careers at some point in our lives. For this reason, lifelong learning is a necessity.  Research shows that 7 in 10 bosses aim to hire workers with broader skill sets. In 2017, the World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs Report ranked learning...