How Much Does It Cost For Singapore Cars To Enter Malaysia? And Is It Worth Your Time (And Money)?
Singaporeans who drive into Malaysia will know the drill. You enter Malaysia with as little fuel as you dare risk without getting caught, head over to a restaurant for an inexpensive but mightily satisfying seafood meal and stock up on some household necessities such as milk powder, milo, detergent, toilet paper followed by a car […]
Guide To Buying A Classic Car In Singapore Under The Classic Vehicle Scheme
In Singapore, most cars are relatively new, typically less than ten years old. Occasionally, you might encounter vehicles older than ten years, commonly called COE cars—cars that have renewed their Certificates of Entitlement (COE). However, even these COE cars are usually less than 20 years old. On rare occasions, you might spot a classic car […]
How Much Can Households With A Monthly Income Of $1,500 Afford For Their HDB Flat?
Homeownership is a cornerstone of Singapore’s public housing policy, with close to 90% of resident households in Singapore owning their homes. At the key handover ceremony for the Pinnacle@Duxton in December 2009, founding Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew said that “Home ownership helped to quickly forge a sense of rootedness in Singapore. It is the foundation upon which nationhood […]
5 Things To Know About Fu Yu Corporation (SGX: F13), Singapore’s Oldest & Largest High-End Precision Engineering Firm
Founded in 1978, homegrown Fu Yu Corporation is one of Singapore’s oldest and largest manufacturer of precision plastic and metal components and products. Singapore acts as its Smart Factory – setting the stage for growth, innovation and continued leadership in the precision manufacturing sector. The Smart Factory coordinates round-the-clock and real-time production activities its across […]
StashAway Simple Cash Management Account Vs Regular Savings Accounts – What’s the Difference?
Most of us expect to earn a decent interest return on our cash savings today. One of the ways we can do this, without having to open yet another investment account is through the StashAway’s cash management portfolio – aptly named StashAway Simple. StashAway Simple enables retail investors to invest in money market funds, which – depending on […]
Weekend Women Story : Creating Pathways For Women In Vocational Training And Education Aug 31
Creating Pathways For Women In Vocational Training And Education In a world where the demand for skilled workers continues to rise, vocational training and education have become vital channels for career advancement. However, women often face significant obstacles in accessing these opportunities due to societal expectations, gender bias, and limited access to resources. Overcoming […]
Complete Guide To Buying Singapore Savings Bonds (SSB) [2024 Edition]
While the Singapore Savings Bonds (SSB) may not sound like the sexiest investment for growing our wealth, its popularity has recently increased – mainly due to rising global interest rates – compared to when it was first issued in 2015. Against the backdrop of a higher for longer interest rate environment, many of us have come to see […]
How Much Does It Cost To Learn Kitefoiling In Singapore And Where Can You Do It?
Even if you’re not a sports fan or followed the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris, kitefoiling would have turned up on your radar. Obviously, the interest surrounding the new sport is primarily down to Singaporean kitefoiler Max Maeder – a 17 year-old who won a bronze medal in the sport at the Olympics. This […]
How Much CPF Savings Should You Have At Every Age Group
Every year, the CPF Board publishes the amount of CPF balances that its members have collected in their CPF accounts. It can be interesting to look at the balances to compare how we are doing when compared to the median statistics. Source: CPF The first thing we noticed is that CPF members have a total of […]
REITs Report Card 2024: How Singapore REITs Performed In 1st Half 2024
Ever since the US Federal Reserve (Fed) raised interest rates at an unprecedented pace starting March 2022, S-REITs faced a triple-whammy – hurting investor interest in the asset class. For a start, higher risk-free interest rates made Government T-bills and Singapore Savings Bonds (SSB) more attractive investments. Even today, T-bills and Singapore Savings Bonds (SSB) […]
