Cost Guide To Climbing Mount Everest (And Base Camps) In Nepal
Climbing Mount Everest has become one of the pinnacles of human endurance, ever since Sir Edmund Hilary became the first person to do it in 1953. Today, climbing the mountain isn’t exclusively limited to just those of us who are expert mountaineers. A whole industry has sprouted up to serve people who willingly pay to […]
October 2024 BTO Sales Launch: Ang Mo Kio, Bedok, Bukit Batok, Geylang, Jurong West, Kallang/Whampoa, Pasir Ris, Sengkang, Woodlands
The application is open from now till 23 October 2024, Wednesday, 11:59pm The October 2024 BTO sales launch is set to become a landmark. 8,573 BTO flats will be offered across a record 15 projects on offer – spanning Ang Mo Kio, Bedok (3), Bukit Batok, Geylang, Jurong West, Kallang/Whampoa (3), Pasir Ris, Sengkang (2), and […]
What Should Singapore Investors Do When Interest Rates Decline?
Interest rates are officially on the decline for investors and savers. Last month, the US Federal Reserve made its first interest rate cut in over four years, signalling a clear trend: yields on “safe” assets are also set to decrease. This trend is reflected in recent data. At the late September auction of 6-month Singapore […]
Insights: Why Cutting Corners On Healthcare When Money Is Tight Can Cost You More
This article was contributed to us by Mark Czajkowski, Chief Marketing Officer of Manulife Singapore & Chief Analytics Officer of Manulife Asia Today, rising costs seems to be a constant refrain. Whether it’s property or daily essentials, prices seem to be steadily climbing. Healthcare is no exception – government spending on healthcare has tripled between […]
How Much Does It Cost To Own A Rolls-Royce In Singapore?
Founded in 1904 in Manchester, England, by Charles Rolls and Henry Royce, Rolls-Royce has a reputation as one of the world’s most luxurious and prestigious automobile manufacturers. Rolls-Royce owners are drawn to the vehicle not just because of its built quality but also because its high price reflects social status. Rolls-Royce vehicles could even be […]
[2024 Edition] Complete Guide To Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) Fees, Gantry Locations & Operating Timings For Cars
Introduced in April 1998 to curb and ease peak hour jams, Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) was an enhancement of its predecessor, the Area Licensing Scheme (ALS), which was launched in 1975 to target reducing traffic congestion in the Central Business District. Today, ERP is used to manage road congestion by charging drivers passing through ERP […]
What The October 2024 BTO Sales Launch Reveals About The Future Of Housing Estate Classifications
Since 1992, and up until the October 2024 BTO launch, HDB estates were categorised as either mature or non-mature estates. Interestingly, HDB has never clearly explained how it determines whether an estate is mature or non-mature. For some, this classification may seem puzzling. Non-mature estates like Jurong, Punggol, and Woodlands are well-equipped with amenities, while […]
S&P 500, Nasdaq lose steam, Dow nabs closing record, gold all-time high – Oct 18
Today’s Market News IMF’s Georgieva says China can no longer rely on exports for growth India’s CEAT misses Q2 profit estimates on high raw material prices, weak demand Big central banks are firmly in rate-cut mode Japan’s exports fall for first time in 10 months on China, US slowdown Key developments on Friday: China GDP […]
US stock quick picks – Oct 17
Notables Notable Earnings Today: Netflix (Nasdaq: NFLX), Travelers Companies (NYSE: TRV), Intuitive Surgical (Nasdaq: ISRG), WD-40 (Nasdaq: WDFC), Elevance Health (NYSE: ELV), Huntington Bancshares (Nasdaq: HBAN), Crown Holdings (NYSE: CCK), Blackstone (NYSE: BX), Western Alliance Bancorp (NYSE: WAL), F.N.B. Corp (NYSE: FNB), Texas Capital (Nasdaq: TCBI), M&T Bank (NYSE: MTB), Insteel Industries (NYSE: IIIN), Commercial Metals […]
Inflation cools, TSMC offers AI weather vane Oct 17
Today’s Market News China’s economy set to grow 4.8% in 2024, missing target: Reuters poll Chinese finance professionals switch careers as industry crackdown dims prospects Japan visitors spent $39 billion through September, breaking annual record Japan premier Ishiba vows big spending, drifts away from fiscal restraint Key developments on Thursday: Australia unemployment (September) Japan trade […]
