4 Trends We Learned At The Singapore FinTech Festival (SFF) 2024  

The Singapore FinTech Festival (SFF) has returned for the ninth year from 6 to 8 November 2024. Organised by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), Global Finance & Technology Network (GFTN) and Constellar, the festival is hosting 600 exhibitors and 900 speakers from more than 100 countries and regions.  This year’s global event will be […]

5 Key Factors To Consider When Investing Our SRS Savings

In Singapore, the Central Provident Fund (CPF) and the Supplementary Retirement Scheme (SRS) are two key avenues for growing our retirement nest egg. While CPF is mandatory for Singaporeans and Permanent Residents (PRs), the SRS is voluntary and available to foreigners, as well as Singaporeans and PRs. The primary benefit of topping up our SRS […]

Stocks hit record for second day, yields dip after Fed cut – Nov 8

Today’s Market News Stocks hit record for second day, yields steady after Fed cut Why Trump tariffs pose a bigger threat to China’s economy this time Trump’s tariff threats push Taiwan to help firms move production from China Key developments to markets on Friday: Taiwan trade (October) Japan household spending (September) China NPC Standing Committee […]

Bracing for higher US yields, dollar, inflation Nov 7

Today’s Market News Dollar soars, euro tumbles as Trump wins US presidential election Oil settles lower as US dollar surges, investors take stock of Trump victory India’s Jindal Steel’s profit falls on subdued demand, lower prices Why China’s economy is more vulnerable to Trump tariffs this time Japan’s JFE cuts annual profit forecast on slow […]