4 Trends We Learned At The Singapore FinTech Festival (SFF) 2024
The Singapore FinTech Festival (SFF) has returned for the ninth year from 6 to 8 November 2024. Organised by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), Global Finance & Technology Network (GFTN) and Constellar, the festival is hosting 600 exhibitors and 900 speakers from more than 100 countries and regions. This year’s global event will be […]
GFTN: How Singapore’s Global FinTech Ambitions Rest On The Shoulders Of This Newly-Minted Business
Even though it’s held in one of the smallest countries in the world, the ambitions of the Singapore Fintech Festival (SFF) has always been global. This year, marking the ninth edition of the SFF, will see over 66,000 participants from 150 countries and regions across five days content-packed activities. Not only that, more than 500 […]
Money Market Funds Vs. Short-Term Bonds: What Are You Really Investing In & What Happens When Interest Rates Decline?
If we think about investing into “safe assets” in Singapore, we typically think of instruments like Singapore T-bills or Singapore Savings Bonds (SSBs). Of course, there is also the CPF Special Account (CPF SA) for those of us who want to put away money for retirement while still earning a yield. Yet for a lot […]
Why Investing & Retirement Planning Isn’t Necessarily The Same Thing
This article was written in collaboration with the CPF Board. All views expressed in this article are the independent opinion of DollarsAndSense.sg based on our research. DollarsAndSense.sg is not liable for any financial losses that may arise from any transactions and readers are encouraged to do their own due diligence. You can view our full editorial […]
Scammed In Singapore: How The Shared Responsibility Framework Helps Consumers
As scams grow to become increasingly sophisticated in Singapore, consumers, banks, and telecommunication providers face escalating losses from unauthorised digital transactions. To combat this, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) have launched the Shared Responsibility Framework (SRF). This framework aims to fairly distribute the responsibility for financial losses […]
How To Invest In The Dow, One Of The Oldest Indices In The World
This article was written in collaboration with State Street Global Advisors. All views expressed in this article are the independent opinion of DollarsAndSense.sg based on our research. DollarsAndSense.sg is not liable for any financial losses that may arise from any transactions and readers are encouraged to do their own due diligence. You can view our […]
Guide To All The Fees You Pay When Investing In Stocks – And How To Reduce Them
This article was written in collaboration with Tiger Brokers Singapore. All views expressed in this article are the independent opinion of DollarsAndSense.sg based on our research. DollarsAndSense.sg is not liable for any financial losses that may arise from any transactions and readers are encouraged to do their own due diligence. You can view our full […]
I’ve Attended The Singapore FinTech Festival (SFF) In The Past 2 Years, Here’s What Finance Professionals Can Expect At This Stand-Out Event
For the past two years, I’ve had the privilege to attend the Singapore FinTech Festival (SFF) – covering the must-go event as media. Organised by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), Global Finance & Technology Network (GFTN), and Constellar, and in collaboration with The Association of Banks in Singapore (ABS), the SFF has become one […]
Why There Is An #EveryDayInvestor In Each Of Us
Growing up, I used to think that investors were a special group of people—wealthy, intelligent individuals with exclusive access to opportunities, resources, and networks that enabled them to make money work for them. At one point during my teenage years, I even considered “investor” as a job title. For a selected few professional investors, this […]
Kopi-O-Kosong To Iced Milo: Cheapest To Most Expensive Singaporean Morning Drinks And What It Might Say About You
Singapore’s vibrant kopitiam culture is the heartbeat of our mornings. Whether you are reaching for a no-frills Kopi-O-Kosong or indulging in a thick chocolatey iced Milo, our go-to beverages can vary according to our personal tastes. These drinks reflect not just our preferences though, but also a range of prices that come with different ingredients. […]
