The New Condo Launch Premium: How Much More Are Buyers Paying For The Chance Of An Upside?
Property developers and agents are masters at creating FOMO (fear of missing out). Whether through aggressive pre-launch marketing campaigns, offering attractive low-entry prices, or emphasising the appeal of a particular location, property marketers excel at highlighting the most desirable features of their projects to generate a sense of urgency among buyers. Consider the following marketing […]
How Much Money You Should Have In Savings (And/Or Investments) According To Your Age In Singapore
It’s impossible to have a definitive answer for how much money we should have by a certain age. We all live in different circumstances and lifestyles – which means how much we save is very personal. While we will aim to present a logical set of numbers in this article, any figure that we arrive at should only […]
Why The Estimated Due Date (EDD) For Your Baby May Be Financially Important
For couples, finding out about a pregnancy is usually a joyous occasion. One of the first things to do, after getting a positive result on a home pregnancy test kit, is to book an appointment with a gynecologist. Typically, your gynecologist will do an ultrasound from week 8 – measuring your baby – to determine […]
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Cheap Business Class: 4 Promos For Easy EVA Air Miles
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March 2025 Government Bonds: Rates Down For March SSB, Plus 2 T-Bills & 5-Year SGS Bond
It’s a new month and March 2025 brings with it the standard number of government…
4 CDL-Linked Companies That Are Traded On SGX
Earlier this week, news broke of an internal dispute within City Developments Limited (CDL) (SGX: C09), with Executive Chairman Kwek Leng Beng accusing his son, Sherman Kwek, of an “attempted boardroom coup” to consolidate control over CDL’s board. This development has drawn attention to one of Singapore’s wealthiest families. According to Forbes, Kwek Leng Beng […]
HSBC EGA Savings Promo: Get up to 3.90% p.a. For March to May 2025
March 2025 is upon us and the monthly promo for HSBC EGA is out —…
Understanding Endowus: How This FinTech Investment Advisor Will Help S’pore Investors Access Superior Global Portfolios At Low Cost
The Financial Technology (FinTech) space in Singapore has been heating up, and consumers today are no longer restricted to plain vanilla methods of investing, such as buying stocks and bonds from the stock market or choosing from only unit trusts or investment-linked plans (ILPs) from the banks they save with. Some consumers could want to […]
How Much Does The Average Singaporean Household Spend Each Month On Groceries?
Over time, inflation and changes in our lifestyles mean that we will end up spending more – which increase our household expenses. According to the latest Household Expenditure Survey 2023, the average household spent $5,931 in 2023 – an increase of 2.8% per annum compared to five years ago in 2017/18. This increase has accelerated […]