After I sent out last week’s Weekly Sprout, I headed to my usual hawker centre for Sunday lunch. Just as I was finishing my meal, someone walked up and asked, “Are you… Beansprout?” For a split second, I froze. Most of the time when someone approaches me at a hawker centre, it’s to ask whether the seat is taken. I said yes, he gave a short word of encouragement and went on his way. But that short moment stuck with me. It reminded me why building Beansprout has been so meaningful. Over the past few years, I’ve had many conversations with our readers. They may be short, but they remind me that behind every click, read, or comment, there’s someone trying to make better financial decisions for themselves and their families. And that’s what keeps us going. As we lay out our plans for 2026, we’ll be doubling down on…
