31/12/2025
What has 2025 been like for you? What do you hope to see in 2026?
For me, it can be categorised by 5 Ts: Transitions, Training, Technology, Travel, and Thankfulness.
Let’s first talk about transitions.
Hitting the CPF-age of 55 has made me more mindful of how we should plan our finances.
It triggered a review of how we allocate our funds across different buckets—from more immediate income-generating assets to long-term growth capital.
I’m also transitioning towards becoming a video content creator. Still a long way from becoming mainstream, but trying.
Training has certainly been a mainstay this year.
I’m glad to have equipped hundreds of learners to better navigate the world of social media.
(To date, I’ve conducted more than 400 workshops, and trained almost 7,300 learners since striking out.)
Special thanks to my training partners Equinet Academy, Civil Service College and SMU Academy.
Technology has also changed the game in 2025, particularly AI which has gone mainstream.
We’re mindful of what it can do (and what it can’t). This has informed our marketing strategies when working with clients.
Its fascinating to see how Meta is using AI to improve its core offerings, and to learn first hand from its APAC team.
Travel was naturally a big part of my 2025.
This year, we went on 4 trips altogether: 3 to China (Hunan, Yunnan, ChongQing) and 1 to the Balkans (Croatia, Slovenia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Montenegro).
There were many memories and experiences packed into each of these.
Finally, I’m truly grateful to God for what 2025 has brought us.
There has been trials (of course), but through His strength and provision, we were able to overcome these.
While running a digital marketing agency and conducting training is challenging, I wouldn’t trade it for anything else in the world.
Wishing you a wonderful year ahead! May 2026 be a year of breakthroughs, bounties, and bonuses for you.
Meanwhile, here’s a video recap of our year. Sorry, its mostly leisure, with little snippets of work (and even politics) thrown inside!