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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
US stock quick picks – Jan 7
Notables Notable Earnings Today: RPM Inc (NYSE: RPM), AZZ (NYSE: AZZ), Apogee Enterprises (Nasdaq: APOG), Cal-Maine Foods (Nasdaq: CALM) Lindsay Corp (NYSE: LNN), AAR Corp (NYSE: AIR), Simulations Plus (Nasdaq: SLP), Kura Sushi USA (Nasdaq: KRUS), Richarson Electronics (Nasdaq: RELL). Notable IPOs Today: Diginex Limited Ordinary Shares (Nasdaq: DGNX), Cantor Equity Partners I, Inc. Class A Ordinary […]
Understanding Debt Ratios – And Why It’s The Bedrock Of Your Wealth Building Journey
Debt. It’s a word that often carries a negative connotation. We’re frequently advised to avoid it, yet for many of life’s significant milestones—such as purchasing a home with a mortgage—taking on debt becomes almost inevitable. Rather than viewing debt as inherently bad, it helps to see it as a financial tool. When used wisely, debt […]
How Much Do International School Fees Cost In Singapore?
Sending your children to an international school costs a fair amount of money. That’s mainly down to the fact that international schools are not funded or subsidised by the Singapore Government, and tend to have differentiated pedagogy as well as certain prestige attached to them. In Singapore, all international schools are “for-profit” organisations. As Singapore […]
US stocks and global markets – Jan 6 2025
Notables Notable Earnings Today: Commercial Metals (NYSE: CMC). Notable IPOs Today: N/A. Notable Equity Crowdfunding Campaigns Ending Today: The Open Road (Honeycomb), Mother Road Brewing Company (StartEngine), Orbotics (StartEngine), Unbothered Foods (Wefunder). Notable Economic Events Today: S&P Global Services PMI (9:45 a.m. ET), S&P Global Composite PMI (9:45 a.m. ET), Factory Orders (10:00 a.m. ET). Trends to Watch Bitcoin […]
5 Things To Know About Combine Will International (SGX: N0Z), A Leading OEM For Consumer Products, Toys, And Fast-Food Chains
Established in 1992, Combine Will International is a leading Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) specialising in corporate premiums, toys and consumer products. Combine Will serves diverse international customers across Asia, Europe and North America. In China, the group has broadened its customer base by partnering with one of the largest premium goods solution providers, focusing on […]
Shares patchy in Asia, Canadian dollar up on Trudeau report – Jan 6 2025
Today’s Market News Foxconn beats estimates with record fourth-quarter revenue on AI demand China’s cenbank warns mutual funds against feeding bond frenzy, sources say Hyundai Motor, Kia Motor see uptick in 2025 sales after missing 2024 targets Indonesia signs 15.6 mln kilolitres biodiesel allocation for 2025 Singapore’s Dec jet fuel imports hit multi-year high on […]
