7 Interesting Things We Learned About Singapore From The Population In Brief 2024
Given Singapore’s small land mass, its population growth and composition are always areas of focus. The annual Population in Brief report for 2024 was recently released, and it highlighted many interesting trends related to Singapore’s resident population. Carried out by the National Population and Talen Division (NTPD) of the Prime Minister’s Office – alongside its […]
How Much It Truly Costs To Own A Harley-Davidson In Singapore
There’s nothing like the deep throaty purr of a Harley Davidson engine. Even if you’re not a motorcycle enthusiast, it’s still a sound that exudes the feelings of freedom, power and rebellion. Admit it, you’re imagining that very sound right now – and if it’s not quite forming, here’s the official Harley-Davison YouTube page to […]
Evan Koh Shares His Path To Financial Independence By 40 – A PhD In Japan, A Tech Role At An MNC, Getting Retrenched And Coding StocksCafe, A Portfolio Tracker
By the ripe old age of 40, Evan Koh had a PhD in Bioinformatics and already achieved financial independence. His journey to being financially free, though, was anything but a straightforward one. Ever since he was a child, Evan was always good at Maths and Physics. However, he was far from the typical straight-A student […]
When Is The Worst Time To Book Plane Tickets For Your Year-End Holiday?
As the year draws to a close, many of us in Singapore are likely planning our year-end vacations, often scheduled during the school holidays around Christmas and New Year’s Eve. However, if not planned in advance, this can turn out to be quite costly. For those travelling overseas from Singapore during this period, airfare and […]
Converting yuu Points To Miles – And How To Convert Your Everyday Spend Into An Annual Holiday
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Shorter Leases For HDB Flats: How Much Cheaper Could Your Property Be?
Over the past few decades, property prices in Singapore, including those of HDB flats, have risen significantly. This has prompted the government to introduce a series of property cooling measures—by our count, at least 15 since 2009, averaging about one per year. While these measures help to manage demand, the reality is that in a […]
5 Things To Know About Sim Leisure Group (SGX: URR) – The Franchisee Of KidZania In Singapore And Malaysia, And Other Theme Parks
Sim Leisure Group (SGX: URR) specialises in developing, operating, and managing themed attractions, both as an IP owner and under franchise agreements. Its main revenue segments include 1) Theme Park Operations; and 2) Design and Theming Construction. Under its Theme Park Operations business, Sim Leisure Group operates various theme parks, including the ESCAPE Parks and ESCAPE Challenge brands […]
Guide To Understanding How SORA-Pegged Home Mortgage Loans Work
On 30 August 2019, the Association of Banks in Singapore and the Singapore Foreign Exchange Market Committee (ABS-SFEMC) recommended Singapore Overnight Rate Average as the most suitable and robust benchmark to replace the SGD Swap Offer Rate (SOR) for SGD interest rate derivatives, given the likely discontinuation of LIBOR after the end of 2021. Previously, […]
Why Having Multiple Savings Accounts Is Important To Succeed In Your Financial Goals
Opening a savings account for the first time is a significant milestone. It gives us control over our finances, allowing us to receive income, like our salary, and make payments for monthly expenses. Traditionally, the three local banks in Singapore have dominated the savings account landscape, with most customers having just one or two accounts […]
Why Comparing Your Salary To The Average Salary In Singapore Is Similar To Parents Comparing Their Children’s Grades
Looking at our education journey in Singapore, many of us would have grown up with parents or relatives invariably comparing academic performance and exam results. We may have been compared to siblings, cousins, classmates or even the neighbour’s kids. At its heart, the comparison was very likely not meant to put us down, but quite the […]
