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EPISODE · Apr 22, 2026 · 18 MIN

What's Trending: Japan pays singles $125 to date… and China workers get paid rain leave?

from Money Matters with Hongbin Jeong and Chua Tian Tian · host MONEY FM 89.3

What if you got paid to look for love… and paid to stay home when it rains? On What’s Trending, Hongbin Jeong and Nadiah Koh dive into Japan’s Kochi Prefecture, where local authorities are stepping in to tackle a shrinking population in an unexpected way by subsidizing dating apps.  Over in China, a snack company in Hunan province has gone viral for something just as unusual, 'rainy day leave'. Through a company lottery, employees won perks ranging from umbrellas and appliances to commuting subsidies… and even seven days of fully paid leave that can be used whenever it rains.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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