Stocks fall, US yields near 8-month highs ahead of NFP – Jan 10 2025

Today’s Market News UN predicts world economic growth to remain at 2.8% in 2025 Indian rupee’s slide to continue despite higher rate cut expectations: Reuters poll China’s Country Garden proposes deal to reduce offshore debt by $11.6 bln Taiwan December exports beat forecasts; govt sees stable outlook on AI BOJ sees widening wage hikes, signals […]
Retiring Early: Habits I Developed For the Three Stages of My Retirement
When I was a twenty-something, I made what I thought was quite an ambitious goal:…
What Is A Special Economic Zone, And How Singapore & Malaysia Will Benefit From The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ)
Singapore and Malaysia shares a long history and one of the world’s busiest land borders. This close link has increasingly intertwined the fates of both economies in recent years. To deepen this connection, the new Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) was signed during the recent Malaysia-Singapore Leaders’ Retreat on 7 January 2025. The primary goal […]
6 Important Themes To Watch For When You Invest In 2025
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Rising Treasury yields cap global stocks; traders weigh tariffs, Fed rate cuts – Jan 9 2025

Today’s Market News China expects increase in New Year travel numbers, despite economic doldrums China expects increase in New Year travel numbers, despite economic doldrums Indian railways spend over $22 billion on modernization Turkey’s Dogan Trend making progress with China’s SAIC for local plant India cuts November gold imports by record $5 billion Key developments […]
Citi Promos: Get S$400 and/or 50,000 Bonus Miles For Citi Credit Cards!
New to Citibank credit cards or cancelled your last one more than 12 months ago?…
Future-Proof Your Career at NTUC Career Festival
This article was contributed to us by Julia Chan, a marketing consultant, content creator, mentor, and coach. Her passions include exploring diverse perspectives, uncovering travel hacks, and empowering career growth. If you’re feeling stuck in your job and looking for greener pastures but don’t know where to start, the NTUC Career Festival could be exactly what you […]
8 Things To Know About The CPF Enhanced Retirement Sum (ERS)
To ensure we have sufficient savings during our retirement, we contribute a percentage of our monthly gross salary to our CPF during our working years. From 2025 onwards, those who turn 55 will have a new CPF Retirement Account (RA) to replace their Special Account. When this happens, our Retirement Account will be filled up […]
Asian stocks slip, USD bolstered by rate outlook – Jan 8 2025

Today’s Market News Shein’s silence on China cotton use leaves British lawmakers in the dark on supply chain India forecasts 2024/25 economic growth of 6.4%, slowest in four years Trump win triggered 2024 exit by overseas investors from Asian equities Another year of big wage hikes likely at big Japan firms, business lobby chair says […]
CIMB Savings Promo: Easy 3.2% p.a. With No Limit, And up to 5.20% p.a. on First S$25,000
From 1st January to 31st March 2025, get a fuss-free 3.2% p.a. interest rate on…