US stock quick picks – Dec 19

Notables Notable Earnings Today: Nike (NYSE: NKE), FedEx (NYSE: FDX), Accenture (NYSE: ACN), Darden Restaurants (NYSE: DRI), Cintas (Nasdaq: CTAS), FactSet (NYSE: FDS), Mission Produce (Nasdaq: AVO), Paychex (Nasdaq: PAYX), Conagra (NYSE: CAG), CarMax (NYSE: KMX), Lamb Weston (NYSE: LW), Blackberry (NYSE: BB), FuelCell Energy (Nasdaq: FCEL), Scholastic (Nasdaq: SCHL). Notable IPOs Today: Youxin Technology Ltd Class […]

[Cheat Sheet] Cost Guide On Rollerblades Rentals (ECP, Coney Island/Punggol)

One of the ways to unwind during the weekend is going out into nature and enjoying some outdoor time. Apart from going for walks, cycling, we can also traverse the scenic paths by rollerblading. Here is a guide to the rollerblading rental stores in East Coast Park (ECP), Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park and Coney Island […]

Asian stocks dive after Fed flags slower rate cuts, BOJ decision awaited – Dec 19

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Today’s Market News BOJ meets for final rate review this year as Trump risk clouds outlook India re-examining record Nov gold imports, sources say Hong Kong approves four more cryptocurrency exchanges India’s net direct tax collection rises over 16% y/y in April-December Indonesia cenbank to buy more govt debt in 2025 in deal over maturing […]

6 “Luxury” Christmas Gifts That We Might Actually Be Able To Afford 

Source: Dior We are well into December now so the Christmas spirit is all around with various events and celebrations taking place. One of the things many of us might be thinking about is gifts to buy our loved ones.   Traditionally, Christmas might be one time of the year where we buy something special or […]

US stock quick picks – Dec 18

Notables Notable Earnings Today: Micron Technology (Nasdaq: MU), General Mills (NYSE: GIS), Lennar (NYSE: LEN), ABM Industries (NYSE: ABM), Birkenstock Holding (NYSE: BIRK), MillerKnoll (Nasdaq: MLKN), Toro (NYSE: TTC), Worthington Steel (NYSE: WS), Jabil (NYSE: JBL), Steelcase (NYSE: SCS), Enerpac Tool Group (NYSE: EPAC), OrganiGram Holdings (Nasdaq: OGI). Notable IPOs Today: YSX Tech. Co., Ltd Class A […]

Dollar strong ahead of FOMC, Japan auto shares surge on Honda-Nissan news – Dec 18

Today’s Market News Indian finance minister says Q2 growth slowdown a ‘blip’, higher growth coming Don’t expect ‘Korea discount’ to disappear-Raychaudhuri Hong Kong’s Sept-Nov unemployment holds steady at 3.1% The $80 million question: Can bond reward force Sri Lanka to improve governance? Exclusive: China plans record budget deficit of 4% of GDP in 2025, say […]

Singapore CPF Vs. Hong Kong MPF: 4 Key Differences Between Their Pension Schemes

Singapore and Hong Kong are often compared as global financial hubs. While both share similarities—such as being small, service-driven economies—there are also notable differences. One significant difference lies in their retirement systems for local residents. Singapore operates the Central Provident Fund (CPF), a mandatory savings and social security system. In contrast, Hong Kong’s primary retirement […]