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How Much Should You Invest as a Silver?
How Much Should You Invest as a Silver?
At different stages in your life, you have to adopt different approaches to investing. What strategy should you consider when you’re 50 versus when you’re 60 or 70? We walk you through your options.
  • 7 Jun 2023·
3 Tips For Taking Impactful Photos
3 Tips For Taking Impactful Photos
Cities offer streets of inspiration for Lionel Leo. The avid photographer has travelled the world, camera in hand, to snap a remarkable variety of street shots that capture the mood of a city. He shares some key photography tips.
  • 23 May 2023·
Are the Best of Times Behind Us
Are the Best of Times Behind Us?
Sylvia Toh Paik-Choo laments some of the losses she’s encountered as she moves from the tactile to the digital world. A physical party has so much more to offer than a Zoom party. Real food, for one!
  • 19 May 2023·
Silver Spotlight: Tan Kheng Hua
Silver Spotlight: Tan Kheng Hua — A Very Active 60
Actress Tan Kheng Hua talks about her life as an actress and turning 60. Living in Canada where the TV series Kung Fu is being filmed, she is also enjoying the opportunity to take in the wonderful scenery and discover romance again.
  • 9 May 2023·
Age – Look Beyond The Numbers
Age – Look Beyond The Numbers
The silver generation is game to keep contributing to society while they can. But is a mix of well-intentioned policies going to result in this experienced group being deprived of the opportunity to lend their voice?
  • 25 Apr 2023·
Cannes I Take Your Photo Please?
Cannes I Take Your Photo Please?
Sylvia Toh collects autographs and wefies with celebrities. Her methods may be old school in this age of smartphones and Photoshop but it’s all about the thrill of the chase.
  • 21 Apr 2023·
Making The Most Of Your CPF
Making The Most Of Your CPF
How can you make better use of your compulsory contributions to the Central Provident Fund? Make more voluntary contributions to take advantage of the top-up options, while making compound interest grow your nest egg.
  • 4 Apr 2023·
Sylvia Toh Shoots With The Stars
Sylvia Toh Shoots With The Stars
Johnny Depp, Woody Allen, Michelle Yeoh…Sylvia Toh has reached for the stars and caught them on camera. She recalls tales from her star-struck days, including one from a million years ago, involving the late Raquel Welch.
  • 17 Mar 2023·
Russel Wong: Framing Famous People
Silver Spotlight: Russel Wong — Framing Famous People
He gets up close and personal with the likes of Jackie Chan and Michelle Yeoh. What makes Russel Wong click with them? He has built a reputation for being a photographer of celebrities. But he’s also happy to take pictures of nature and life in Japan.
  • 14 Mar 2023·
Silver Lining In Budget 2023
Silver Lining In Budget 2023?
The Budget is always a mixed bag of measures that tries to appease many sectors of society. While vouchers offer some relief, there are other aspects like taxes that could take away more than you receive. We get some reactions from Silvers about to Budget 2023.
  • 21 Feb 2023·
What Budget 2023 Means for Seniors
What Budget 2023 Means for Seniors
Budget 2023 brought to light new measures to address a variety of issues. There will be more money in CPF, but a review of new diseases and education on age discrimination is needed, reckons Lena Soh-Ng.
  • 20 Feb 2023·
ChatGPT Meets Adam and Eve
ChatGPT Meets Adam and Eve
How did Adam and Eve celebrate Valentine’s Day? Sylvia Toh asks ChatGPT tough questions and gets answers to chuckle at.
  • 17 Feb 2023·
Silver Spotlight: Dana Lam — The Art of the Accidental Activist
Silver Spotlight: Dana Lam — The Art of the Accidental Activist
As a grandmother, actress, author and painter, Dana Lam has her hands full. The newly minted septuagenarian loves her current phase, tapping upon her experiences and applying them in creative ways. Dana is the first of our Silver Spotlight series of personalities.
  • 6 Feb 2023·
Arrows and Oranges
Arrows and Oranges
This one is for the lovers. Valentine's Day and Chap Goh Meh have the same end game in sight. Singles watch out for mandarin oranges and Cupid's arrows.
  • 3 Feb 2023·
Donkey Fatt Choy!!
Donkey Fatt Choy!!
When relatives drop in unannounced, en masse, it makes Sylvia Toh see red. All those unexpected ang pows flying out of hand, along with food and her precious vase!
  • 20 Jan 2023·
The Many Phases of Michelle Yeoh
The Many Phases of Michelle Yeoh
Michelle Yeoh’s win at the Golden Globes is a big win for Asian women in film and also sends a strong message about the role of silvers not just on the silver screen, but in the working world.
  • 19 Jan 2023·
Elevated Flat Epiphanies
Elevated Flat Epiphanies
Growing up in a four-storey government flat meant your neighbours’ problems could also become yours. Some problems are so epic, they become epiphanies for Sylvia Toh, who then writes about them. Luckily, some names not mentioned…
  • 6 Jan 2023·
Becoming the X-factor Girl
Becoming the X-factor Girl
Sylvia is ready for a good fight, provided it doesn’t involve weapons. She’ll happily lash you with her tongue and ensure the wrongs are righted and the cowards are sent cowering. And she has a suitable name for herself, too.
  • 16 Dec 2022·
Greece - Exceeding Expectations
Greece – Exceeding Expectations
If you’re looking for a holiday destination that offers history, food, culture and adventure, Greece offers a range of options. Here’s a quick exploration of Athens and sites near the Greek capital, Delphi and Corinth.
  • 15 Dec 2022·
Travelling Highs and Lows
Travelling Highs and Lows
Lacking the necessary sea legs, Paik Choo choo-choos across Europe for champagne and the chance to be the first to cross the line in 100 days, emulating the feat of Champagne Charlie in the 1800s.
  • 2 Dec 2022·
Acting For Seniors
Acting For Seniors
It’s never too late to discover your acting talents. Instead of watching the stars on the big or small screen or onstage, how about giving yourself a chance to share the spotlight? Veteran thespian Remesh Panicker has some useful pointers.
  • 1 Dec 2022·
World Cup Upsets to Savour
World Cup Upsets to Savour
What’s a World Cup without controversy, characters and upsets? As the World Cup in Qatar is about to kick off, silvers recall some memorable upsets that reshaped the beautiful game.
  • 18 Nov 2022·
Happy Campers on Champers
Happy Campers on Champers
Way before the Amazing Race, Sylvia Toh had set off on a champagne trail that took her round the world in 100 days. Did the bubbly help lighten the trip?
  • 18 Nov 2022·
Imaging Aging In Singapore
Each Face Tells a Different Tale
Photographer Jose Jeuland captures images of silver generation Singaporeans to showcase the importance of the right attitude in continuing to live a meaningful life.
  • 14 Nov 2022·
The Potter's Will
The Potter’s Will
Discover the therapeutic world of pottery at the upcoming Clay Makers’ Market where you will get a chance to meet potter and publisher Goh Eck Kheng
  • 10 Nov 2022·
Lines Of Influence
Lines of Influence
For those who are eager to have their views and opinions shared with a larger community, embarking on the path of a social media influencer may be a good start.
  • 8 Nov 2022·
Eh, Not So Old Lah!
Eh, Not So Old Lah!
No matter how old (or young) you feel you are, others will age you, be it with gifts borne out of kindness or the unkindest cut of all, their comments.
  • 4 Nov 2022·
Lines that Bring Lives to Life
Lines that Bring Lives to Life
Dr Sanjay Kuttan works to make the world a greener place while also writing haiku that helps to bridge his observations of the world and the beauty it offers.
  • 28 Oct 2022·
Arul's Flight Of Fancy
Arul’s Flight of Fancy
Turning your likes into a business is often a risky proposition. But for Arul Inthirarajah, starting Sushi Airways brought together his love of DC3s and Japanese food.
  • 28 Oct 2022·
Hot Sun by Day, Hot Water by Night
Hot Sun By Day, Hot Water By Night
European adventures are all about the elements — morning sun and hot water. Sylvia Toh reels in the rowdy bunch of Singaporean road warriors.
  • 21 Oct 2022·
Soi Authentic
Soi Authentic
Take a wander beyond the Bangkok many are familiar with and explore Talat Noi, a largely Chinese enclave with narrow alleys and a mix of architecture, including the new Capella Bangkok.
  • 6 Oct 2022·
Memories of Biscuits and Royalty
Memories of Biscuits and Royalty
As the era of Queen Elizabeth ends, the memories of her influence will continue. Jasmine Adams recalls how biscuits influenced royalty and helped revive troubled economies.
  • 19 Sep 2022·
Paik Choo and The Prince
Paik Choo and The Prince
When Prince Philip came to town, a young “bo chap” Paik Choo was selected to greet the Royal. What do you think she did?
  • 16 Sep 2022·
Drawing on His Talents- Adam Chua The Caricature artist
Drawing on His Talents
Adam Chua whips up a caricature while he has a quick chat with you. The self-taught artist who started Caricaturist.sg has turned art into an entertainment business.
  • 9 Sep 2022·
All Aboard The Silver Bus
All Aboard The Silver Bus
Paik Choo writes again! Wielding her wicked wit, Sylvia Toh mounts up and rides with the Silver Streakers. Make that a gentle stroll in the lalang.
  • 2 Sep 2022·
Drinks Born In Singapore
Drinks Born in Singapore
Singapore may be a foodie paradise, but it certainly knows its way around a drink's menu. From the famous Singapore Sling to Tak Qui and Beer Găo, the mind and tongue boggles at the options.
  • 30 Aug 2022·
The Power of Imagination
The Power of Imagination
Harness your creative abilities towards living a fuller life, says trained lawyer Jeremiah Choy, who has opted for a life in theatre.
  • 19 Aug 2022·
Should You Go Electric?
Should You Go Electric?
The attitude towards electric cars is changing as they deliver better performance and don’t pollute the environment with toxic fumes.
  • 17 Aug 2022·
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