Getting you up to speed with the top most read articles in May. Read on to find out what has gotten our readers' attention in the month of May. Be sure to share this with your friends and colleagues.
1. How to sound Confident
Jensen Siaw provides us the formula on how to sound confident.
Whether you find your voice too high pitch or too deep, Jensen shows you where's the sweet spot to sound confident, yet natural and at a comfortable level.
2. AAG: Making history with Singapore's first "100 IDA" team
The milestone of being recognised as the first 100 IDA team holds special significance.
Advisors Alliance Group, an authorised representative of AIA Financial Advisers in Singapore, created history in the financial services world when it became the lion city's first "100 IDA" team in 2018. The 100 IDA is a recognition that is awarded to any team in the world with 100 International Dragon Award (IDA) awardees in a year. Advisors Alliance Group (AAG)'s Executive Director Sunny Yap Soon Jin, shared with us the significance of the achievement.
3. Cost of eldercare in Hong Kong projected to grow nearly six times in 40 years
As life expectancy in Hong Kong rises, the cost of taking care of elderly people who are in need of care in Hong Kong - either subsidised or non-subsidised residential care or at a home care - is expected to reach HK$222.4 billion per year by 2060, an increase of 5.7 times from the current cost of HK$38.8 billion per year, according to "Eldercare Hong Kong: The Projected Societal Cost of Eldercare in Hong Kong 2018 to 2060" report, a joint study conducted by Sau Po Centre on Ageing at The University of Hong Kong, The Women's Foundation and HSBC Life.
For the full study, read here.
4. Have an end goal that is so strong, it will be all worth it - Priscilla Tay
Priscilla Tay is a political science graduate from the National University of Singapore ("NUS") with a back story that most people can relate to - crippling educational debts, building up a career after graduation and, basically, woes of #adulting. Joining the industry only 1.5 years ago, she has already built up a strong base of clients, as well as figuring out what drives her passion.
Read more for her full story and get inspired.
5. 4th Asia Trusted Life Agents & Advisers Awards - 54 finalists from 12 markets named
A total of 54 finalists from 12 markets have been named for the 4th Asia Trusted Life Agents & Advisers Awards 2019. The Awards attracted over 400 entries this year.
The Asia Trusted Life Agents & Advisers Awards is a neutral platform recognising the best in life insurance agency and advisory across the region, the awards are highly sought-after marks of excellence.
Click here to see who are the 54 finalists in the 13 categories.