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For many people, building wealth steadily and preparing for a comfortable retirement are the two most important financial goals in their lives...

Continue Reading • 26 Oct 2017

In Singapore, part of the contributions that go into a person’s Central Provident Fund (CPF) are meant for retirement savings. However, it is not advisable...

Continue Reading • 26 Oct 2017

About 10,000 Build-to-Order (BTO) flats will be installed with smart shower devices starting in Q1 2018, announced the Public Utilities Board (PUB) on Monday (9 October)...

Continue Reading • 10 Oct 2017

About 880,000 households living in HDB flats here will get the next instalment of the GST Voucher – Utilities-Save (U-Save) rebate this month, announced the Ministry on Finance on Monday (2 October)...

Continue Reading • 3 Oct 2017

Back in 2016, I bought my first property in Danga Bay, Johor Bahru, and it was after the Malaysian government introduced a Goods and Services Tax (GST) of six percent...

Continue Reading • 21 Sept 2017

In a bid to take advantage of Singapore’s recovering property market, four lenders here are now offering three-year fixed-rate home loans...

Continue Reading • 11 Sept 2017

Analysts expect the Singapore economy to grow by 2.5 percent this year, unchanged from their previous forecast, according to a Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) survey.

Continue Reading • 7 Sept 2017

FinTech is one example of how technology is helping to solve problems in the finance sector.

Continue Reading • 24 Aug 2017

This comes as the increased buying activity in the city-state boosted demand for housing loans, which account for 15 to 20 percent of the said banks’ total loans, based on the estimates of Jeremy Teong, analyst at Phillip Securities Research.

Continue Reading • 27 Jul 2017

When it comes to real estate in Singapore, we are influenced by laws, regulations and policies that the government...

Continue Reading • 21 Jul 2017

Bukit Batok is expected to attract young families who favour living close to parks like Little Guilin, while continuing to enjoy the various amenities offered with Bukit Batok or Jurong East nearby.

Continue Reading • 20 Jul 2017

Sengkang offers both quality living, and education opportunities for their children and is therefore a sound investment to make for the future.

Continue Reading • 19 Jul 2017

Notably, housing and Building and Construction sector loans constitute between 40 and 50 percent of the total loans of Singapore’s three giant banks

Continue Reading • 18 Jul 2017

Driven by the ongoing recovery in global trade and the resilient domestic demand, the Singapore economy is expected to expand by 2.7 percent this year

Continue Reading • 23 Jun 2017

After the 2010 to 2011 period, more banks began to offer loans for properties from lorongs 30 to 40, but anywhere below Lorong 30 was still a challenge

Continue Reading • 23 Jun 2017

Despite its weary image, Geylang is often known for its contemporary conservation shop houses, and has a rich history Singaporeans just cannot afford to lose.

Continue Reading • 14 Jun 2017

Bidadari, once known for its cemetery grounds is in the process of being transformed into a new HDB town. Find out how viable living in this new town is.

Continue Reading • 13 Jun 2017

Woodlands HDB town does have some potential for further growth especially with the development of amenities, MRT lines, factories, business parks, and educational institutions, among others.

Continue Reading • 30 May 2017

With an integrated transport hub, and multi-functional mall, it is a strong possibility that HDB flat prices in Yishun have the potential to appreciate over time.

Continue Reading • 30 May 2017

Buyers would be prudent to do their due diligence on whether a project offering a DPS is marketed at a reasonable price today...

Continue Reading • 26 May 2017