Is “Forward Singapore” more of the same talk and no action? With cost of living on the massive rise, and our island becoming increasingly dense, success feels out of reach for some. Or is it a phenomenon of the next generation of Singapore, redefining what success means to us? We casually roll our eyes at “the Singaporean dream” and be like, Sian. But what do we really want? What does success mean to us today and what is a Singapore we want to create for our kids? it is not always the government, let’s talk.

This episode is brought to you by TFC & RICE Media! Join us for the coming 2 weeks as we discuss our hopes and dreams for Singapore and give you the a different view of Budget 2023. We seek the expand the discussion and allow more perspectives to thrive as our nation decide how we spend our moolah! Actively comment on our telegram, Reddit and socials! We want to hear from you too!

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Would you say it’s affordable to live in Singapore? Most would say living in Singapore is rather expensive and costly but can the new elements introduced in the latest Singapore Budget 2023 make a difference in the lives of Singapore’s residences?

In this episode we ask the question “Is it affordable to live in Singapore?” where we touch on various different topics from HDB Prices to is Singapore a place for you to pursue your dreams?

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00:00 Intro

01:36 How Singaporean are you?

05:52 Will HDB prices ever come down?

10:25 Is living in Singapore affordable?

28:41 What is the Singaporean dream?

40:08 Is HDB fair?

46:46 Is Singapore still a place you can pursue your dream?

50:38 Is sharing the future of affordability in Singapore?

55:17 What is the Singapore you want to leave for next generation?

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The Financial Coconut started out as a reaction to online fake gurus who are propagating over simplified get rich quick programs. A Podcast that grew out of a desire to share best practices regarding personal finance turned into a network of content championing this idea of “Creating a life you love, while managing your finances well”.

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How can we encourage youngsters to get married and have kids? Wah saying that out loud gives us goosebumps.

Singapore’s fertility rate has once again made it into the parliamentary discussion. As the number of senior citizens in the country rapidly increases, and the total fertility rate stay depressed, is this a downward spiral for our nation? What practices can the Government implement to help us build strong loving families?

More importantly, where is the love in nurturing Singapore families? Why does it always sound like an economic problem?

Join us today as we sit down and have a chat with one of the BUSIEST moms we’ve ever met, Oniatta Effendi, and discuss what are the difficulties she faces as a working mom and how she maintains balance between work and family.

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Sometimes we feel like our leaders of the day do not listen to us, they push through policies that we may not like. But since 2011, many new policies like increasing property taxes, foreign labour quotas, raising income tax on the highest earners, supercar taxes, CPF life and increasing housing and family support all points to the PAP shifting economically “left”, albeit secretly.

Is this the nation we want? Is the PAP finally listening to us and is experiencing a “moral awakening” ?

On today’s episode, we sit down with Founder of Singapore’s biggest “left” publication, RICE Media, Mark and Walid from Teh tarik with Walid (Singapore’s top political podcast) to discuss Singapore’s changing economic and social structure and how do we the lay Singaporean manuver the changing landscape?

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00:00 Intro

04:01 How Singaporean are you?

09:00 What is the definition of politically left & economically left？

16:00 Do you think there is a moral awakening?

20:04 The idea of shifting economically left

33:23 Moving economically left To move politically right?

44:47 What is the Singapore you want to leave for next generation?

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The Financial Coconut started out as a reaction to online fake gurus who are propagating over simplified get rich quick programs. A Podcast that grew out of a desire to share best practices regarding personal finance turned into a network of content championing this idea of “Creating a life you love, while managing your finances well”.

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