Celebrating SG60: Complete Guide To What Singaporeans Will Be Getting In 2025
The annual Budget announcement is always a closely-watched event in Singapore. Besides longer-term plans that the government sets out for the country and its ambitions, there are also specific measures included that are provided to Singaporeans for the year. As our Little Red Dot turns 60 in 2025, there were high expectations on what would […]
Salary Guide: How Much Can You Earn With A Career In Cybersecurity?
In today’s stock markets, two of the most prominent trends are artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity. While AI-related job roles often take the spotlight, cybersecurity remains a highly specialised and crucial industry. With companies and governments managing vast amounts of sensitive data, cybersecurity has become a top priority for CEOs and political leaders alike. Recognising […]
Singaporean Permanent Residents’ Roadmap: Key Personal Financial Schemes And The Decisions You Have To Make
In Singapore, there are close to 545,000 Permanent Residents (PRs). This comprises about 9% of Singapore’s population of 6 million as of June 2024. In terms of benefits, PRs fall in between what Singapore Citizens are entitled to and the protections that non-residents receive. In this article, we look at the roadmap of schemes and […]
Guide To New Singapore Condominium Launches In 2025
With mortgage rates heading down from record highs and inflation slowing, it’s no wonder that new condominium launches in 2025 have seen impressive takeup rates. The Orie, touted as the first private residential launch in Toa Payoh since 2016, saw 668 of its 777 units sold to kick off the year. This was almost matched […]
The New Condo Launch Premium: How Much More Are Buyers Paying For The Chance Of An Upside?
Property developers and agents are masters at creating FOMO (fear of missing out). Whether through aggressive pre-launch marketing campaigns, offering attractive low-entry prices, or emphasising the appeal of a particular location, property marketers excel at highlighting the most desirable features of their projects to generate a sense of urgency among buyers. Consider the following marketing […]
How Much Money You Should Have In Savings (And/Or Investments) According To Your Age In Singapore
It’s impossible to have a definitive answer for how much money we should have by a certain age. We all live in different circumstances and lifestyles – which means how much we save is very personal. While we will aim to present a logical set of numbers in this article, any figure that we arrive at should only […]
Why The Estimated Due Date (EDD) For Your Baby May Be Financially Important
For couples, finding out about a pregnancy is usually a joyous occasion. One of the first things to do, after getting a positive result on a home pregnancy test kit, is to book an appointment with a gynecologist. Typically, your gynecologist will do an ultrasound from week 8 – measuring your baby – to determine […]
Shares cling to hopes for tariff relief, bitcoin jumps – Mar 3 2025
Market Summary Asian stock markets : Bitcoin surges as Trump talks of crypto reserve Markets still unsure if U.S. tariffs will go ahead Nikkei rallies 1%, S&P 500 futures flat Euro up on hopes for progress on Ukraine-Russia deal Index Last Change % Change trading higher Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI 43,840.91 +601.41 +1.39%Positive trading […]
4 CDL-Linked Companies That Are Traded On SGX
Earlier this week, news broke of an internal dispute within City Developments Limited (CDL) (SGX: C09), with Executive Chairman Kwek Leng Beng accusing his son, Sherman Kwek, of an “attempted boardroom coup” to consolidate control over CDL’s board. This development has drawn attention to one of Singapore’s wealthiest families. According to Forbes, Kwek Leng Beng […]
Understanding Endowus: How This FinTech Investment Advisor Will Help S’pore Investors Access Superior Global Portfolios At Low Cost
The Financial Technology (FinTech) space in Singapore has been heating up, and consumers today are no longer restricted to plain vanilla methods of investing, such as buying stocks and bonds from the stock market or choosing from only unit trusts or investment-linked plans (ILPs) from the banks they save with. Some consumers could want to […]
