6 “Luxury” Christmas Gifts That We Might Actually Be Able To Afford
Source: Dior We are well into December now so the Christmas spirit is all around with various events and celebrations taking place. One of the things many of us might be thinking about is gifts to buy our loved ones. Traditionally, Christmas might be one time of the year where we buy something special or […]
US stock quick picks – Dec 18
Notables Notable Earnings Today: Micron Technology (Nasdaq: MU), General Mills (NYSE: GIS), Lennar (NYSE: LEN), ABM Industries (NYSE: ABM), Birkenstock Holding (NYSE: BIRK), MillerKnoll (Nasdaq: MLKN), Toro (NYSE: TTC), Worthington Steel (NYSE: WS), Jabil (NYSE: JBL), Steelcase (NYSE: SCS), Enerpac Tool Group (NYSE: EPAC), OrganiGram Holdings (Nasdaq: OGI). Notable IPOs Today: YSX Tech. Co., Ltd Class A […]
Dollar strong ahead of FOMC, Japan auto shares surge on Honda-Nissan news – Dec 18
Today’s Market News Indian finance minister says Q2 growth slowdown a ‘blip’, higher growth coming Don’t expect ‘Korea discount’ to disappear-Raychaudhuri Hong Kong’s Sept-Nov unemployment holds steady at 3.1% The $80 million question: Can bond reward force Sri Lanka to improve governance? Exclusive: China plans record budget deficit of 4% of GDP in 2025, say […]
Singapore CPF Vs. Hong Kong MPF: 4 Key Differences Between Their Pension Schemes
Singapore and Hong Kong are often compared as global financial hubs. While both share similarities—such as being small, service-driven economies—there are also notable differences. One significant difference lies in their retirement systems for local residents. Singapore operates the Central Provident Fund (CPF), a mandatory savings and social security system. In contrast, Hong Kong’s primary retirement […]
3 Personal Finance Actions You Should Take By 31 December 2024
With just a couple of weeks to go in 2024, you may be looking forward to the festivities and celebrations. You’ve come to the exact wrong place if that’s what you had in mind, because we’re about to saddle you with 3 more things you can do for your personal finances before the end of […]
US Stock markets – Dec 17
Notables Notable Earnings Today: HEICO (NYSE: HEI), Worthington Enterprises (NYSE: WOR), Amentum (NYSE: AMTM), REE Automotive (Nasdaq: REE). Notable IPOs Today: N/A. Notable Equity Crowdfunding Campaigns Ending Today: N/A. Notable Economic Events Today: Retail Sales / Core Retail Sales (8:30 a.m. ET), Industrial Production (9:15 a.m. ET), Business Inventories (10:00 a.m. ET), Retail Inventories Excluding Autos (10:00 a.m. E), […]
Asian shares drift, dollar firms ahead of central bank meets – Dec 17
Today’s Market News Exclusive: Shein weighs sale of less than 10% of company in London IPO, sources say Surge in gold imports pushes India’s Nov trade deficit to record levels China’s Jan-Nov government land sales revenue falls 22.4% y/y China’s fiscal revenue falls 0.6% in January-November China to boost direct fiscal support to consumers […]
5 Things To Know About Mermaid Maritime (SGX: DU4), A 40-Year Subsea and Offshore Oil & Gas Specialist
With over 40 years of track record, Mermaid Maritime (SGX: DU4) specialises in subsea and offshore drilling services, primarily to the oil and gas industry. Its services are crucial for the installation, maintenance, and decommissioning of offshore infrastructure. Mermaid Maritime operates primarily in Southeast Asia, the Middle East and Africa. As oil and gas fields reach […]
Asia wary of Fed rate future, China data disappoints – Dec 16
Today’s Market News China has room to cut RRR further, PBOC official says China’s ‘whitelist’ projects get $495 bln loans by end-Nov China’s CATL offers suppliers financial support to drive battery innovation Geely, Baidu pledge to solve payroll issues facing EV venture Exclusive: Aviva’s India officials approved brokerage model queried by taxmen Asian stock markets […]
10 Investments You Can Make With Your Supplementary Retirement Scheme (SRS) Account
Started in 2001, the Supplementary Retirement Scheme (SRS) is a voluntary initiative that forms part of Singapore’s multi-pronged strategy to help citizens, permanent residents (PRs) and foreigners start building up their retirement nest egg. As an incentive to contribute to our SRS accounts, we receive dollar-for-dollar tax relief of up to $15,300 for citizens and PRs and up […]
