She ditched her auditing job to work at her family's restaurant. 7 years later, she opened a second spot — and turned a profit.

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Chloe, the owner of New Station Rice Bar holding a plate of salted egg chicken rice.
Tan opened a sister outlet of her parent's eatery in February.

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A millennial couple in Singapore spent 8 months turning a rundown unit into their dream home. Take a look inside.

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The courtyard leads to the kitchen and dining space.
The couple turned a rundown 1950s unit that used to house foreign workers into a colorful, modern home.

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I've explored the world's most luxurious airport, complete with a butterfly garden and a pool. It's my favorite layover spot.

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A selfie of the author at the Changi pool holding a cocktail stitched with a picture of the indoor waterfall.
Changi Airport in Singapore is my favorite airport to have a long layover.

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Chick-fil-A is cooking up a $75 million plan for chicken domination in Asia — starting with Singapore

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People walking past a Chick-fil-A restaurant on 8th Avenue in New York City.
People walking past a Chick-fil-A restaurant on 8th Avenue in New York City.

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Why another delay of Boeing's new 777X plane is such a big deal

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Boeing 777X on display outside.
The Boeing 777X on display at the Wings Airshow in India in January 2024. The new plane variant is key to Boeing's future growth.

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Singaporeans are used to paying less than $5 for a meal. This 30-year-old chef charges double, and diners keep coming.

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A woman sits on a chair in her restaurant
Gwyneth Ang sitting in front of the open kitchen of her new restaurant, One Prawn & Co.

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I stayed in a glamping tent and a tiny house resort on a small island near Singapore. One was a better escape from city life.

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Composite image of a tiny house on the right and glamping tents on the left.
Only two accommodations are available on Lazarus Island: a tiny house resort and glamping tents.

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He left his corporate job to help his mom in the family's 90-year-old restaurant. He almost gave up but figured out how to turn it around.

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A mother and son pose in front of a cashier at Sabar Menanti.
Tambunan took over the family's nasi padang business from his mother in 2022.

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I stayed in a $290-a-night tiny home on an island 5 miles from Singapore. It was smaller than a parking space.

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The view of a tiny house from outside
The tiny home the author stayed in was just 139 square feet — slightly smaller than a standard US parking space.

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He's 40, single, and living in one of the world's most expensive cities. How one guy plans to retire by 50 and leave the rat race behind.

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Man posing in front of tea plantations on vacation
Christopher How is on track to retire by 50 in Singapore, one of the world's most expensive cities.

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