DBS Bank pays a 5.9% dividend yield – Will I buy Singapore’s biggest bank at all time highs?
It’s been quite a while since I wrote on everyone’s favourite bank stock – DBS Bank. DBS bank today trades close to all time highs at S$50.8. And yet if you count the 60 cents ordinary dividend together with the 15 cents capital return dividend, DBS Bank actually still pays a 5.9% dividend yield. That […]
Which is the best Singapore bank stock to buy for 6% dividend yield? OCBC, UOB or DBS Bank?
I often get asked which is the best Singapore bank stock to buy, and what is the difference between the 3. All 3 banks pay about 6%ish dividends, but is there any difference between OCBC, UOB and DBS Bank? And which offers the most attractive risk-reward in today’s market? Let’s dive in. Valuation Metrics for […]
Top 5 highest yield dividend stocks on SGX I would buy? 5% dividend yield minimum?
In recent FH Premium articles, I have shared my views that this market is expensive across the board. The S&P500 sits at a lofty 22.7 times forward P/E. The last time it was this high – was 2021, and late 2024 – both of which eventually resulted in large declines. But at the same time […]
Guide To HDB 2-Room Short-Lease Flexi Flat For Retirees
The Government announced the introduction of the “2-room Flexi” scheme in 2015, during the National Day Rally. It is meant to replace the previous housing schemes meant for studio apartments and 2-room flats. Since then, 2-room Flexi flats have been offered in many BTO sales launches, including the October 2025 – where 2-room Flexi flats […]
October 2025 BTO Sales Launch Guide: Mount Pleasant; Greater Southern Waterfront; Ang Mo Kio; Bukit Merah
The final and largest HDB BTO sales launch of 2025 is here, and 9,144 BTO units have launched across 10 projects. For those intending to apply, make sure you have a valid HFE letter first – it can take up to one month to process, so do it as soon as possible. What’s New In […]
How The Built-To-Order (BTO) Differs From The Old Registration for Flats System (RFS)
HDB is home to nearly 80% of Singapore’s resident population. Over the years, the role of public housing has evolved from putting a roof over our heads to an aspirational home that can cost over $1.7 million at the highest-end. Reflecting the wealthier middle-class, economic maturity, and housing aspirations of Singaporeans, HDB transited from the […]
Which Is The Cheapest Way To Travel To Johor Bahru (JB): Train, Bus, Car or Taxi?
Singaporeans love travelling to Johor Bahru for a short getaway or grocery shopping, thanks to the favourable exchange rates. There are multiple ways of travelling to JB from Singapore, but which is the cheapest way to get there? We compare 4 common modes of transport: train, bus, car, and taxi. Read Also: Guide To Johor […]
10 Years Of The Singapore FinTech Festival: How It Became The World’s Largest FinTech Gathering
The Singapore FinTech Festival (SFF) is a global platform for policymakers, finance industry experts, and the cutting-edge technology community to converge each year. Over the past ten years, the SFF has transformed from a regional initiative into the world’s largest and most influential financial technology gathering. Launched in 2016 by the Monetary Authority of Singapore […]
AI: The Quiet Job Threat No One Wants To Talk About
If you’ve used ChatGPT to write an email, Copilot to draft a report, or Gemini to summarise your notes, congratulations, you’ve already met the technology that might one day take your job. Artificial intelligence, or AI, has slipped into our daily work routines. It now helps programmers write code, bankers approve loans, recruiters scan resumes, […]
5 HDB BTO Application Tips For Young Singaporean Couples To Get Their Homes
The homeownership rate in Singapore is 90% – one of the highest in the world. For many young Singaporean couples, the path to buying their first home is via an HDB BTO flat. Most of us would know family and friends who have enjoyed the Singaporean “property dream”. These couples booked their HDB BTO flats while […]
