5 Expenses In Malaysia That Go Up In 2025
Every year, the government would review its tax or subsidy schemes and make changes accordingly to ensure that they are executed in a way that best benefits the nation and its people. On 18 October 2024, the Malaysian government had presented the National Budget, where it announced changes in certain rates for year 2025. In […]
Singapore Budget 2025: 5 Major Announcements That Will Benefit The Average Singaporean
In a 100-minute speech, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Mr. Lawrence Wong unveiled a series of key announcements for Singapore Budget 2025. The updates came in rapid succession, so much so that our writer could barely keep up with our Live Update Singapore Budget 2025 coverage. With so much to unpack, where do we […]
[Live Updates] Singapore Budget 2025: Live Coverage And Real-Time Commentary
Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Lawrence Wong, will delivered the Singapore Budget 2025 Statement in Parliament on Tuesday, 18 February 2025, 3.30pm. This was his first Budget as Prime Minister of Singapore. We covered the Singapore Budget 2025, titled Onward Together For A Better Tomorrow, live – highlighting the major announcements and potential implications that […]
How Much Your MediShield Life Premiums Will Be Going Up From April 2025
Introduced in 2015, MediShield Life provides Singaporean with universal and lifelong basic protection against large hospital bills – with the aim to cover 9 in 10 subsidised bills in public healthcare institution, with the deductible and co-insurance covered by MediSave. MediShield Life is an integral part of Singapore’s healthcare financing framework: the “S+3Ms” (Subsidies, MediSave, […]
Guide To Understanding How COE Bidding System Works In Singapore
In Singapore, all vehicles must be registered with a Certificate of Entitlement (COE). Introduced in 1990, the COE bidding system helps regulate and prevent the overpopulation of vehicles in Singapore. Once you register your vehicle, the COE will be valid for 10 years from the registration date. COE bidding is conducted twice a month. It […]
Guide To HDB’s Home Improvement Programme (HIP)
If you have been looking to buy a resale flat or are living in an older HDB flat, you may be familiar with HDB’s Home Improvement Programme (HIP). With several of Singapore’s HDB estates passing the 50-year mark, it is inevitable that some refurbishment and maintenance is needed for the flats in these estates to […]
Should You Sell Your HDB Flat For A (Smaller) New Launch Condominium?
Considered one of the 5Cs of Singapore, owning a condominium remains an aspirational goal for many Singaporeans. Beyond offering amenities like a gym and swimming pool—features that can be particularly appealing to families—condominiums also serve as a subtle marker of socioeconomic status. Just like the car you drive, the career you have, or even the […]
Where Are The Best Investment Opportunities In Asia Right Now?
Asia remains one of the world’s most dynamic regions, but uncertainty looms on the horizon. The global landscape has shifted, with Donald Trump’s presidency ushering in an era of anti-trade sentiment and China’s economic slowdown adding to the uncertainty. These factors have cast a shadow over Asia’s broader investment outlook. Yet, even in uncertain times, […]
Complete Guide To Investing In The Straits Times Index (STI) ETFs In Singapore
Investing our money to grow and beat inflation over the long-term is important to building our wealth and safeguarding our retirement. However, starting the investing journey can be daunting and filled with uncertainties. This is why the STI ETF can be an introduction to start learning about investments and building your confidence. In this guide, […]
Neighbourhood Estate Guide: Is Yishun Simply Misunderstood?
For one reason or another, Yishun has often negative media attention – from a series of cat killings, brothel raids, rioting and even murder. So much so, Netflix has featured Yishun in a promotional video for its supernatural series, Stranger Things, with the caption, “Is Yishun cursed, simply unlucky or struck by something stranger?.” But […]
