Stocks stumble as Tesla weighs, dollar hits 2-yr high – 3 Jan 2025
Index Last Change % Change trading lower Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI 42,392.27 -151.95 –0.36%Negative trading lower Nasdaq Composite Index .IXIC 19,280.79 -30.00 –0.16%Negative trading lower S&P 500 Index .SPX 5,868.55 -13.08 –0.22%Negative Index Last Change % Change trading lower Nikkei Index .N225 39,894.54 -386.62 –0.96%Negative unchanged Hang Seng Index .HSI 19,623.32 — — trading […]
10 Changes To CPF Scheme That Will Happen In 2025
Up to 37% of our salary goes into our CPF accounts each month. This makes the CPF scheme central to our home purchase, medical and retirement plans. To ensure we make the most of our CPF savings, we need to understand the CPF scheme. While the CPF scheme is complicated, with many aspects folded into […]
How Much More Do You Need To Pay For Extra Condiments At A McDonald’s In 2025
Starting from 2 January 2025, McDonald’s will start charging customers $0.50 to $0.70 extra for certain condiments beyond a standard portion included with their meals. While their Ketchup and Garlic Chilli sauces will remain free, within reasonable limits, a range of other popular condiments, including the Curry, BBQ, Honey Mustard sauces for McNuggets, Salad Dressing for […]
Public Holidays In 2025: How To Maximise Annual Leaves To Enjoy 10 Long Weekends
Singapore is well-known for its fast-paced workplaces and long working hours. Amidst the hustle and bustle of work, every employee looks forward to the precious reprieve that public holidays provide. In 2025, Singaporeans can look forward a year filled with opportunities to take advantage of some the public holidays that can turn into long weekend […]
US stock quick picks – Jan 2 2025
Notables Notable Earnings Today: Resources Connection (Nasdaq: RGP), Lifecore Biomedical (Nasdaq: LFCR). Notable IPOs Today: INLIF LIMITED Ordinary Shares (Nasdaq: INLF), Rain Enhancement Technologies Holdco, Inc. Class A Common Stock (Nasdaq: RAIN), Mister Car Wash, Inc. Common Stock (Nasdaq: MCW). Notable Equity Crowdfunding Campaigns Ending Today: MISE (SMBX), Gravity Power (PicMii), Zee’s Wiener System (Honeycomb). Notable Economic Events […]
Asia shares get off to bumpy start in 2025 with Trump’s policies in focus – Jan 2 2025
Equities Global shares (.MIWD00000PUS), closed out 2024 with a strong yearly gain of nearly 16%. Similarly MSCI’s of APAC ex-Japan (.MIAPJ0000PUS), slid 1.2% in December though registered a gain of more than 7% for 2024. China’s CSI300 last down 1.43%, Hang Seng slid 1.74%. Investors are closely monitoring China’s economic recovery in 2025 after officials […]
How Are CPF Interest Computed & Credited To Us Each Year
To help Singaporeans build up long-term savings for retirement, medical expenses and to pay for their housing, our CPF savings earn us a risk-free interest of between 2.5% to 6.0% p.a. For Singaporeans, the importance of our CPF interests cannot be understated. Our CPF interest compounds itself automatically, allowing us to accumulate our savings over […]
4 Types Of Things You Cannot Buy Using Your CDC Vouchers At Supermarkets
In 2024, there were 2 tranches of CDC vouchers given to every Singaporean household – $500 in January and $300 in June 2024. Half of the vouchers (worth a total of $400) can be spent at supermarkets while the other half can be spent at participating heartland merchants and hawkers. These vouchers expire on 31 December […]
Rumours; Ola; TBC; FOC by the Beach: Price Guide To Sentosa Beach Clubs
Sentosa’s sun-drenched beaches have long been a playground for those seeking the perfect escape from Singapore’s concrete jungle. With its pristine sands, turquoise waters, and swaying palm trees, this tropical oasis is home to a selection of the finest beach clubs in the region. Scattered across Sentosa’s shoreline, Rumours Beach Club, Ola Beach Club, Tanjong […]
4 Challenges Of Buying Old HDB Resale Flats That Are 5 Years Older Than You
Since the first HDB flats were built in 1960, they have remained a cornerstone of housing in Singapore. Over the years, HDB has consistently built new flats, and it is estimated that there are currently about 1.13 million HDB flats in the country. Instead of opting for Build-to-Order (BTO) flats, which require a waiting period […]
