The history of Singapore is very interesting, because today it is one of the richest countries in the world. According to its GDP per capita, it is above Switzerland, the United States and Germany. However, after a Japanese invasion of its territory in 1942, the country was destroyed, with 60% of the population living in poverty, with the majority living in slums, and race riots were common. The country had a rudimentary infrastructure, no natural resources to exploit and no space for agriculture, as its entire territory is similar to the size of a city like Las Vegas, and even depended on foreign countries for drinking water and food supplies. So the questions are: what was the initial advantage that gave life to Singapore? And what were the controversial measures to bring the country out of the ruins?
What is Letter 22 About? Letter 22, also written on February 27, 1901 (the same day as Letter 21), serves as a tactical companion to the strategic insights of the previous letter. While Letter 21 explored the philosophy of cooperation and dignity, Letter 22 provides concrete negotiation methodology
February 4, 2026, 11:00 AM ET OpenAI CEO Sam Altman in July 2025. Sam Altman’s admission about feeling sad as he watched the incredible advancements of artificial intelligence tools including those of his own company has struck a nerve across the tech world. A new kind of workplace anxiety has crystallized: feeling obsolete not in spite of your skills, but because your tools have become too good. And as stories of panic attacks, disorientation, and quiet grief over disappearing skills pile up,
February 9, 2026, 2:42 PM ET Elon Musk says résumés aren’t the whole story, and recruiters should “just believe your interaction.” In the race for tech dominance, finding the right workers isn’t so simple, says billionaire CEO Elon Musk. Musk is known for his micromanagement leadership style (which he has jokingly referred to as nanomanagement), and hiring is no different. In the early years of building SpaceX, he interviewed the first few thousand employees, before he no longer had enough time,
The key to successful estate planning for HNW families isn't just drafting these four documents, but ensuring they're current and immediately accessible.
More than 60% of U.S. family offices cited interest rates and inflation as among the top risks to their portfolios, according to J.P. Morgan Private Bank.
A new report from J.P. Morgan Private Bank reveals that family offices around the world are mostly sticking to large-cap equities and alternative assets. Still, some 65% describe AI investments as a future priority.
Online training, news, education and information for the wealth management community in Asia. Compliance, learning, regulation, skills, products, suitability and technology.
Online training, news, education and information for the wealth management community in Asia. Compliance, learning, regulation, skills, products, suitability and technology.
Online training, news, education and information for the wealth management community in Asia. Compliance, learning, regulation, skills, products, suitability and technology.
Online training, news, education and information for the wealth management community in Asia. Compliance, learning, regulation, skills, products, suitability and technology.
The tech industry witnessed a dramatic shift as the wealth of several top tech billionaires plummeted due to fears over the AI bubble and fluctuating valuations. Larry Ellison, co-founder of Oracle, experienced a staggering $59.2 billion loss in his net worth since the beginning of the year, with $19 billion of that occurring just this week. The selloff was exacerbated by developments such as Anthropic’s new legal AI tool, which caused a nearly 4% drop in the S&P 500 software and services index.
The billionaire philanthropist and writer says the best jobs embrace your idiosyncrasies. Feb 8, 2026 MacKenzie Scott. Career advice typically focuses on resumes, promotions, titles, and paychecks. But MacKenzie Scott has a different idea about what makes for a successful career, arguing that jobs are less about status and more about finding work that aligns with natural strengths and tendencies. In a 2013 interview, Charlie Rose asked Scott what it meant to be “hard-wired” for a certain kind of
Updated Feb 8, 2026, 1:38 PM GMT Nevada is receiving an influx of wealth due to Californians fleeing the state. Michael H/Getty Images Billionaires are planting roots in Nevada amid fears of a California wealth tax. Nevada, with its generous tax advantages, is welcoming the ultrawealthy with open arms. The influx of wealthy people is rapidly changing the state's luxury market. The most expensive condo sale in the Las Vegas area closed in early January for $21 million. If the sale of the 5,000-
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