Upcoming Personal Finance Events In Singapore You Should Attend In December 2024
The personal finance landscape has become more complex than ever in 2024 – and heading into 2025. Simmering economic uncertainties threaten to boil over, the jobs market in Singapore is weakening, interest rates cuts only mean the economy is on a slowdown, persisting inflationary pressures continue, and market volatility remain. At the same time, the […]
Wall Street, bitcoin take breath from record highs ahead of NFP – Dec 6 2024
Today’s Market News Exclusive: Rising costs squeeze intermediaries out of thriving Russian oil trade with India Asian stocks see heavy outflows for second straight month in November Wall Street stocks, bitcoin take breath from record highs ahead of US jobs data Bitcoin crosses $100,000 but pulls back slightly World stocks hold near record highs French […]
Civil Service Bonus: How Much Has The Government Paid In Bonuses Over The Past Decade?
Good bonuses and job security. These are some of the reasons, among others, that may be cited when you talk to someone about why they are working in the civil service. The Public Service Division (PSD) announced on 25 November 2024 , that all civil servants will receive a year-end bonus of 1.05 months as […]
Rate cut bets boost stocks, BTC breaks $100,000 – Dec 5
Today’s Market News Indian rupee on gentle one-way path down, to breach 85/$ in 6 months Sunac sweetens onshore debt restructuring plan for bondholders approval by Mon South Korea stocks slide as President Yoon’s failed martial law bid stokes turmoil Politics prove investors right on the ‘Korea Discount’ Investor reaction to South Korea’s political crisis […]
US stock quick picks – Dec 4
Notables Notable Earnings Today: Chewy (NYSE: CHWY), Foot Locker (NYSE: FL), American Eagle Outfitters (NYSE: AEO), Dollar Tree (Nasdaq: DLTR), Five Below (Nasdaq: FIVE), SentinelOne (NYSE: S), PVH (NYSE: PVH), ChargePoint (NYSE: CHPT), Sprinklr (NYSE: CXM), Royal Bank of Canada (TSE: RY), Synopsys (Nasdaq: SNPS), Thor Industries (NYSE: THO), AeroVironment (Nasdaq: AVAV), Hormel Foods (NYSE: HRL), […]
Complete Guide To Property Tax For Homeowners In Singapore
In Singapore, property taxes and duties need to be paid not only when purchasing residential property purchases, but also annually on all the properties you own. This article will focus on the latter type of tax on property ownership, and cover the amount and type of property taxes homeowners need to be aware of and […]
South Korea lifts martial law, relieving market uncertainty – Dec 4
Today’s Market News S.Korea authorities vow to stabilize markets as parliament votes to lift martial law Festivals lift India’s edible oil imports to 4-month high in November, dealers say China bans export of critical minerals to US as trade tensions escalate Venezuela’s oil exports approach 1 million bpd fueled by sales to Asia JOLTS report […]
US stock quick picks – Dec 3
Notables Notable Earnings Today: Salesforce (NYSE: CRM), Core & Main (NYSE: CNM), Okta (Nasdaq: OKTA), Donaldson (NYSE; DCI), Marvell Technology (Nasdaq: MRVL), Box (NYSE: BOX), Torrid (NYSE: CURV), Couchbase (Nasdaq: BASE), Descartes Systems Group (Nasdaq: DSGX), Inotiv (Nasdaq: NOTV), Pure Storage (NYSE: PSTG), REX American Resources (NYSE: REX). Notable IPOs Today: Aspen Insurance Holdings Limited (NYSE: AHL), […]
4 Reasons Why It Pays More To Be A Stay-At-Home-Dad (Compared To A Stay-At-Home-Mom)
On the back of rising Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) for women over the past decades, 52.5% of those married are dual-career couples. While this may be within our expectations, what may not be is an increasing trend of women being the sole breadwinner in the household. In 2010, there were only 5.8% of married […]
6 Reasons Why You Should Always Buy Travel Insurance Coverage Before Going Overseas
When we are preparing to go on holiday, we typically look forward to all the activities we have planned, whether that’s shopping, eating local cuisines, visiting attractions or taking in the beautiful natural landscapes. One of the last things we want to get mired in is “holiday admin” but it’s crucially important that it gets […]
