$1.5 Million HDB Flats: Where They Are & Why They’re The Most Expensive Public Housing In Singapore
No longer do Singaporeans bat an eyelid at HDB flats that sell for more than $1 million. Instead, we are in the era where only HDB flats that sell more than $1.5 million capture our attention. The first $1.5 million HDB flat was sold in Tiong Bahru in May 2023 – a 4-room jumbo flat […]
Complete Guide To SAFRA Memberships: How Much They Cost And What Benefits You Enjoy
Out of all the club memberships in Singapore that are here, there is one membership that is aimed at honouring and appreciating past and present NSmen. The SAFRA club, formed in 1972, aims to meet every member’s lifestyle needs, with facilities, activities, discounts and other benefits. Whether you’re considering renewing your SAFRA membership, or deciding whether to sign-up after […]
Asia Morning 24 Jul
D²aily insights, the most important stock market news. Markets were subdued ahead of second quarter earnings from Alphabet <GOOGL.O> and Tesla <TSLA.O> released after the close of regular trade on Tuesday. The first of the market-leading mega caps to report left a mixed picture for after-hours trade with scope to spill across time zones on […]
Alphabet to report double-digit Q2 growth; AI adoption, ballooning costs in focus – 23 Jul
Daily insights, the most important stock market news. Stock Market News Verizon’s customizable plan drives more subscriber additions than expected – Reuters Alphabet to report double-digit Q2 growth; AI adoption, ballooning costs in focus – Reuters Ryanair quarterly profit misses estimates, warns of weaker summer fares – Reuters Theater chain AMC reaches new debt restructuring deal, shares […]
Our Heritage: How Did OCBC, Singapore’s Oldest Local Bank, Become One Of The Biggest In Southeast Asia?
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Asia markets 23 Jul
Asia morning market news for a head start to your day Today’s Market News Hong Kong to launch Asia’s first inverse bitcoin ETF Rupee ends little changed after touching record low; budget in focus India’s Mahindra Logistics posts sixth straight quarterly loss on higher costs India’s Mahindra Logistics posts sixth straight quarterly loss on […]
How Much Does It Cost To Hire A Maid In Singapore?
As of December 2023, there are about 286,300 migrant domestic workers (MDWs) being employed in Singapore. This means about one in five Singapore households employ a maid to help them with general housework, cooking, and looking after the elderly, young children or family members with disabilities. If you don’t already know, hiring a maid in Singapore […]
Defining Essentials: 7 Items Where Lower and Middle-Income Households Differ From Higher Income Households On What’s Important
Earlier this month, a study conducted by SMU revealed insights into what Singaporeans consider essential items. Titled “Household Needs Study (HNS),” the survey included 4,014 respondents from various income levels, educational backgrounds, and age groups, asking them about their daily household needs. Unsurprisingly, all groups deemed household appliances like refrigerators and washing machines, as well […]
Crowdstrike & Microsoft after the global outage – 22 Jul
Daily insights, the most important stock market news. Top Stock Market News CrowdStrike CEO apologizes for tech outage, says systems should be recovering -NBC – Reuters Microsoft says it restored cloud services after they suffered outage – CNBC AmEx’s quarterly profit beats estimates on robust spending – Reuters Activist Elliott reportedly has a significant stake in Starbucks, […]
US Equities Week ahead – Jul 21
US Equities Week ahead Earnings Earnings spotlight: Monday, July 22 – Verizon Communications (VZ) and NXP Semiconductors (NXPI). See the full earnings calendar. Earnings spotlight: Tuesday, July 23 – Alphabet (GOOG) (GOOGL), Tesla (TSLA), Visa (V), The Coca-Cola Company (KO), Texas Instruments (TXN), Philip Morris International (PM), United Parcel Service (UPS), Lockheed Martin (LMT), General Motors (GM), […]
