Thursday #sgroundup: Nearly half of S'porean households subsisting paycheck to paycheck
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Living without money: Nearly half of Singaporean households subsisting from paycheck to paycheck
Savings rates are way too low across the island.
Here’s an uncomfortable truth about Singaporean households: a report by CLSA revealed that almost half of households across the islands are saving less than 10% of their monthly incomes, leaving them unable to cope with unexpected financial expenses.
https://sg.finance.yahoo.com/news/living-without-money-nearly-half-082400100.html
Prolonged Hong Kong protest could harm financial image, says envoy
A top Chinese envoy warned that drawn-out pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong could tarnish the city's reputation as one of the world's leading financial hubs, as defiant protesters vowed on Thursday they would not budge.
https://sg.news.yahoo.com/hong-kong-leader-plays-waiting-game-protesters-demand-020559751--sector.html
Reports: Mila Kunis Gives Birth to a Baby Girl
Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher are officially parents!
According to reports, the actress gave birth to a baby girl on Tuesday in Los Angeles. TMZ notes that Kunis, 31, and her fiancé, 36, arrived at the hospital around 6 a.m. and welcomed their daughter later that night. Despite looking ready to pop for the last several weeks, Mila apparently delivered her bundle of joy right on time. "She’s here and healthy,” People magazine's source added.
https://sg.entertainment.yahoo.com/blogs/celeb-news/mila-kunis-gives-birth-to-a-baby-girl-195850336.html
Indian boxer faces action after refusing medal
Indian boxer L Sarita Devi could face disciplinary action after being reported to Asian Olympic officials for refusing to accept her bronze medal at the Asian Games on Wednesday.
Sarita refused to wear the medal when it was presented to her on Wednesday, taking it only in her hand before trying to drape it over another competitor who had beaten her in a fight the previous day.
https://sg.sports.yahoo.com/news/india-fumes-robbery-ring-korea-105219612--box.html
Twentieth Indian jailed for Singapore riots
An Indian man Thursday was awarded a jail term of 25 months for his involvement in the Dec 8, 2013, riots in the city.
Chinnapa Govindarasu, 31, a construction worker, became the 20th Indian to be convicted for the riots, The Straits Times reported.
https://sg.news.yahoo.com/twentieth-indian-jailed-singapore-riots-071003809.html