#154 Many Singaporeans still have SkillsFuture Credit available.
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#154 Many Singaporeans still have SkillsFuture Credit available.

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Many Singaporeans still have SkillsFuture Credit available. #154 The question is not only: “What course should I take?” The deeper question may be: “What human skills will remain valuable in an age of AI, automation and digital transactions?” One area worth paying attention to is customer experience excellence. At its best, luxury thinking is not…

When Cost Support Breaks #153 The ASEAN polymer market is no longer just soft.
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When Cost Support Breaks #153 The ASEAN polymer market is no longer just soft.

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📉 When Cost Support Breaks #153The ASEAN polymer market is no longer just soft. It is testing its floor. Recent market signals show a sharper deterioration across both PE and PP chains. C2 has fallen heavily. C3 has resumed weakness. PE film grades continue compressing. PP categories, including BOPP, injection, yarn, block and random, are…

#152 Right time, right moment
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#152 Right time, right moment

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Right time, right moment; a candid shot turns out just right. How candid can family, business and pleasure be? Depends on who you are with. How right a time can a business be? At the cusp of the next 100 years trend. Be onboard and set sail. The Thousand Ships This post is also published…

Cheap Plastics, Expensive Consequences #150
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Cheap Plastics, Expensive Consequences #150

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Across ASEAN, polymer prices continue facing mounting compression pressure. 🌏 US cargoes.🌏 Chinese exports.🌏 South Korean producers re-entering aggressively.🌏 Middle Eastern suppliers cutting prices to defend market share. At first glance, cheaper plastics may sound beneficial for businesses and consumers. But there is a hidden downstream risk few are discussing. When virgin polymer prices fall…

#149 The Polymer Compression Is Accelerating
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#149 The Polymer Compression Is Accelerating

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Over the past few weeks, stakeholders and market participants connected to The Thousand Ships ecosystem have been observing a growing convergence reshaping ASEAN’s plastics landscape. What began as isolated pricing softness is now evolving into a broader regional compression cycle. 🌏 US cargoes.🌏 Chinese exports.🌏 South Korean producers re-entering aggressively.🌏 Middle Eastern supply disruptions no…

Cross-border capital flows across ASEAN are gradually evolving beyond traditional transactional models. #145
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Cross-border capital flows across ASEAN are gradually evolving beyond traditional transactional models. #145

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Cross-border capital flows across ASEAN are gradually evolving beyond traditional transactional models. Over the past weeks, I’ve been having meaningful discussions with various stakeholders across the Philippines ecosystem around several long-term themes: • Capital flows and regional diversification• ASEAN positioning and connectivity• Residency-linked ecosystems• Long-term wealth infrastructure and preservation What is becoming increasingly clear is…

🌊 Thousand Ships: Alignment Beyond Interest #141
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🌊 Thousand Ships: Alignment Beyond Interest #141

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Over the past months, we have engaged with multiple Singapore-based stakeholders, including representatives connected to the capital markets ecosystem. There has been no shortage of interest, encouragement, and exploratory conversations. However, as we transition from concept to execution, one reality becomes clear: ⚒️🚢 Infrastructure is not built on interest alone.It is built on conviction, capital,…

#79 🚗 The Maextro S800 (Chinese: 尊界 S800; pinyin: Zūnjiè S800) is a battery electric full-size ultra-luxury sedan
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#79 🚗 The Maextro S800 (Chinese: 尊界 S800; pinyin: Zūnjiè S800) is a battery electric full-size ultra-luxury sedan

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#79 🚗 The Maextro S800 (Chinese: 尊界 S800; pinyin: Zūnjiè S800) is a battery electric full-size ultra-luxury sedan manufactured by JAC Group since 2025 under the Maextro brand in collaboration with HIMA Group, Huawei‘s multi-brand automotive alliance. It is positioned as HIMA’s flagship vehicle. Description courtesy of Wikipedia. Enough said. Let the video hosted on…