What's scarier than not having Halloween? The prospect of SG hawker centers ceasing to exist. Rising costs and changing demographics threaten this beloved tradition. Will a new generation of hawkers save the day? #SGFood #WhatPYisReading

Cuba-China: Communist bromance strained! Economic woes are weakening the relationship: ❌ Cuba's imports from China have dropped ❌ Debt owed by Cuba to China is high. ❌ China is frustrated by Cuba's slow economic reforms. #ChinaCuba #WhatPYisReading

@MIT Economist warns the AI hype will lead to a crash! He says AI can only replace 5% of jobs, not the economic revolution promised. Will investors wake up before the "AI winter" sets in? #AI #Economy #MIT #WhatPYisReading

US colleges are spending more on management and less on teaching. From 2010 to 2021, teaching spending dropped 4.7% while admin costs rose. Students are bearing the burden, with $1.8 trillion in loan debt. 💸 #HigherEd #CollegeCosts #WhatPYisReading

Demis Hassabis, Nobel Chemistry laureate & co-founder of @GoogleDeepMind, who has a Singaporean mum! He reveals his affection for the country, calling it "magical" & "futuristic". #Nobel #Magical #Futuristic #WhatPYisReading

We mourn the passing of Ratan Tata, the iconic chairman emeritus of Tata Group, who passed away on October 9, 2024, at the age of 86. This is a letter of condolence that our Chairman sent to the family. #RIP #FriendOfSingapore #WhatPYisReading

The US once led the world in solar power, but now China dominates. How did this happen? It's a tale of missed opportunities, shortsighted policies, and China's unwavering commitment to clean energy. #China #US #WhatPYisReading

85 deaths & 364 amputations annually due to ignored safety regulations. Companies prioritize productivity over safety. When will change come? #WorkplaceSafety #OSHA #WhatPYisReading

Founder of @Masimo is booted from his own company after a years-long tussle... This comes after the founder won a massive legal tussle with @Apple. Stock price has risen following the news of Kiani's ouster. Can it stay up? #MedTech #WhatPYisReading

SG's stock market is struggling, and the government has launched a taskforce to revive it. According to report, even insiders are pessimistic about success...😵 The exchange faces challenges like low liquidity and poor valuations. #SGX #WhatPYisReading

@Amazon goes on a diet after ballooning in size... ❌ cutting management layers, ❌ reduction of endless pre-meetings, ❌ work-from-home stopped. Will it help the "world’s largest startup" move faster? #Eunuchs #Bloat #WhatPYisReading

@Ford CEO, Jim Farley, sounds alarm on China's EV threat! After visiting China, Farley calls it an "existential threat" due to low-cost, high-tech EVs. Can Ford catch up? #WhatPYisReading #ChinaEV #Ford

South Korea: Nation With Lowest Birthrate Sees Dog Strollers Outsell Baby Carriages!... Officials are going barking mad as more South Koreans choose furry friends over human babies. #BabyBust #DogStrollerNation #WhatPYisReading

Europe's tech giants are flocking to Nasdaq, leaving US$439B of value lost to European markets. It's time for the EU to step up and create its own tech powerhouse to rival America's dominance. #TechExodus #EuropeanInnovation #WhatPYisReading

Remigration - a euphemism for mass deportation. Alarm grows in Germany as far-right AfD party wins big in several states, campaigning on it. Critics warn of a dangerous scapegoating migrants for societal problems. #Remigration #AfD #WhatPYisReading

@VW in deep financial trouble, considering closing factories in Germany for the first time ever! Powerful unions are fuming, but the car giant says job cuts and plant closures are "unavoidable." #EOnslaught #WhatPYisReading

Chinese venture capitalists used to be able to enjoy the best of the US & China. Now they are losing on both fronts. Feeling depressed, lost, and unsafe, many are heading to the Silicon Valley to seek refuge. #Refuge #Tech #WhatPYisReading

Short film from @FT about how the ESG hype has been murdered. Despite challenges, responsible investing is still essential. Let’s ditch the hype and focus on real impact. #ESG #sustainability #investing #WhatPYisReading Link to film

Demand for flights to China is crashing! Western airlines cannot reduce flights to China fast enough. Low demand and the increased costs associated with flying around Russian airspace are making their China business untenable. #China #WhatPYisReading

Startup failures at an all time high!! Founders are burning through cash raised during past booms. This threatens millions of jobs and could impact the broader economy in tech centers from Silicon Valley to Singapore. Worrying. 🤔 #Tech #WhatPYisReading