Life & Culture

SWITCHING LANES

The retirement we don’t have to earn

2026-09-25T23:00:00.000Z
Fans of the genre have their own rituals, such as refreshing stock tickers the way teenagers once refreshed ticket-sale websites. 
THE BROAD VIEW

The new rock stars: a field guide to AI celebrities in 2026

2026-09-11T23:15:00.000Z
While my peers chased the latest lifestyle upgrades, I saw every increment as “fuel” for my future freedom, saving and investing as much as possible, says the writer.
SWITCHING LANES

The dividend of discipline – why I chose service over solitude

2026-09-11T23:00:00.000Z
Careers take decades to build, yet few people put the same effort into figuring out who they are without one.
SWITCHING LANES

Why investing in identity early is as important as building a nest egg

2026-08-28T23:00:00.000Z
The Teochew film Dear You holds deep, long-held cultural meaning for a people, but is also intriguing and interesting to outsiders.
THE BROAD VIEW

‘Dear You’ should prompt a revaluation of culture

2026-07-17T23:00:00.000Z
Know what you’re retiring to, not just what you’re retiring from. Retirement is a good time to rebuild healthy habits, such as exercise.
SWITCHING LANES

How I knew I was ready to retire at 50

2026-07-03T23:00:00.000Z
Dick Lee and Jacintha Abisheganaden look back at their friendship, collaboration and marriage.
LIFE & CULTURE

Jacintha and Dick Lee revisit love – but remain guarded

2026-06-01T06:30:00.000Z
Optimists are more likely to rise up organisational ladders, with one study finding that entrepreneurs and managers are more upbeat than employees.

The benefits – and dangers – of optimism

2026-05-22T23:00:00.000Z
Moving beyond a primary career requires deliberate preparation: reprioritising core values and intentionally crafting a lifestyle that continues to inspire and challenge.
SWITCHING LANES

Retirement isn’t a cliff’s edge

2026-05-15T23:30:00.000Z
The Swatch and Audemars Bioceramic Royal Pop Collection launches on May 16.

Swatch is seeking a Royal Pop from Audemars Piguet hype

2026-05-15T10:00:00.000Z