Valentine's Day

Love, Stocks, and Roses: Your Valentine’s Day Rundown!

This Valentine’s Day, we’re talking vows, dividends, and even a funeral rose! How’s that for love? 💖📈🌹

Valentine's Day 2025 is just around the corner, and love is certainly in the air! This year, the magnificent Sydney Opera House is hosting a record-breaking event, where 40 couples will be tying the knot in one of the most iconic settings known to the world. As love takes centre stage, we can only bet that the views are as breathtaking as the romance! Couples from every corner are getting ready to celebrate their commitment, and the atmosphere is buzzing with excitement. It's a full house, indeed, but no one seems to mind when love is the theme!

Meet Team S'pore as we chat with four incredible athlete couples who beautifully blend their love lives with their sporting pursuits. From pangs of passion to competitive hilarity, these couples remind us that love and sport can be powerhouse partners. Just picture this: Pang Sheng Jun practicing his swimming strokes while Yeo Jia Min perfects her badminton smashes—all amidst loving glances and post-practice smoothie dates. Now that’s a winning team! Love doesn’t just blossom in fields of tulips; it flourishes on the court and in the pool too!

For those looking to spice up their Valentine’s Day gifts, consider a unique twist: dividend-paying stocks! It’s the type of present that promises to keep giving year after year—just like your love! Whether you're trading steamy love letters for stock market advice or simply blending romance with finance, gifting shares is the ultimate power move. Imagine your partner’s surprise when they unwrap the news of investment steadily growing over time; it’s a blend of love and smart savings, win-win!

Of course, love isn't always a walk in the park. For some, Valentine's Day can stir deeper emotions, reminding them of lost loved ones. A poignant tale revolves around “a funeral rose” on this day of love, as one daughter reflects on her father's bravery during his illness. It serves as a tender reminder that love takes many forms and sometimes intertwines with sorrow. In this light, Valentine's Day becomes a day to celebrate not just romance but also the love that comes from cherished memories.

Did you know? Valentine’s Day celebrations trace their roots back to the ancient Roman festival of Lupercalia held in mid-February, signifying the arrival of spring and fertility? As for the most expensive Valentine’s gift ever recorded, it was a diamond- and ruby-encrusted, 1,000-rose bouquet valued at a whopping $2 million! Talk about going above and beyond in the name of love!