When home becomes a real distance of our own creation and karma #170 当家园成为我们亲手与因果共同造就的真实距离
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When home becomes a real distance of our own creation and karma #170 当家园成为我们亲手与因果共同造就的真实距离

What makes a place feel like home—its landmarks, its stories, or the people who remember them with us? I was recently invited to a screening of That Girl in Pinafore (《我的朋友、我的同学、我爱过的一切》), Chai Yee Wei’s 2013 Singaporean comedy-musical, at the Tanglin Club. In that nostalgic setting, the film felt like a time capsule. It preserved many…

#157 When Good Introductions Break Down: Trust, Records and Cross-Border Real Estate
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#157 When Good Introductions Break Down: Trust, Records and Cross-Border Real Estate

In cross-border real estate, relationships often begin warmly — meetings, meals, introductions, group chats, brand names and referral chains. But serious work begins only after the deal is done. A recent Manila condominium administration matter reminded me why overseas property ownership cannot rely on goodwill alone. This matter involved a Robinsons Land Corporation-linked sales agent,…

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

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…