SINGAPORE – Few shoppers wandering through a mall will think about the time, effort and money that go into filling the shops with products. The process …
Worried about crypto scams? Look out for the red flags
SINGAPORE – You have read stories about people becoming millionaires overnight after investing in cryptocurrency. So when what seems to be a golden opportunity is …
Thinking of retiring now? Here are 5 things to consider
SINGAPORE – Here are 5 things to consider if you are thinking of retiring now. One of the first things you should ask yourself is whether …
Three ways to invest in your employees in 2022
Customer second, employees first. That is the adage of Sir Richard Branson, founder and chairman of the Virgin Group. A Gallup report says employees who …
Play-to-earn blockchain games rising in popularity in Singapore
SINGAPORE – When Mr Sathyaraj Vijaya Thever earned $300 to $400 worth of digital tokens in a month by playing a blockchain game for three …
Investing in a time of pandemic – don’t panic and sell at the bottom
SINGAPORE – News of the Omicron variant is disrupting more than plans for that long-awaited vacation. As countries around the world shut borders, limit travel …
Me & My Money: A believer in creating own opportunities and fortune
It’s fine to trust your instincts when making investments but you should always check your hunches against the numbers, says entrepreneur Ong Shu Hwai. The …
S’pore SMEs adopting tech in supply chains face cyber risks
SINGAPORE – Customer-facing companies like banks are not alone when it comes to digital vulnerability with manufacturers worldwide increasingly hit by cyber-based disruptions. Zurich-based insurer …
America’s new, cheaper beachfront condos
(NYTIMES) – Forget Miami and Palm Beach. Those looking to buy good oceanfront homes should take a closer look at South Florida which is fast …
New way to value stock?
(BLOOMBERG) – The higher stocks go, the louder the forecasts for their demise. Prices are hopelessly stretched, warn the naysayers – the gains aren’t justified …
Light at the end of the tunnel for India, as economy recovers
SINGAPORE – India’s short-run growth outlook is gaining momentum as its economy gradually turns the corner since the last wave of the Delta variant. The …
OCBC’s scam detection helped customers save $10m this year
SINGAPORE – The Singles’ Day sale frenzy on Nov 11 seems to have ignited a spate of phishing attacks targeting online shoppers. OCBC Bank has …
Women may trounce men at investing
(NYTIMES) – Merrill was a guy, and so was Lynch. Goldman? A dude, and Sachs as well. Charles Schwab is a man, and so was …
5 things to note about Spacs
Any time over the next few weeks, the first special purpose acquisition company or Spac is expected to list on the Singapore Exchange (SGX). This …
Banking on ‘smart news’ to make money
(BLOOMBERG) – It all started when Dr Ken Suzuki visited the Berlin Wall as a teenager on a school trip. Dr Suzuki, who was 14, …
CPF rules, being close to family among reasons for upgrading to condos
SINGAPORE – School support staff member Nabisah Abdul Kadir decided to bite the bullet and upgrade to a new condo just one year before she …
S’pore interest rates may remain low for now, but era of cheap money is about to end
SINGAPORE – Interest rates on loans and fixed-income yields may remain low for a while more after some of the world’s most influential central banks …
Long-term approach needed for investing in China
SINGAPORE – China is top of investors’ minds as they try to understand its policy shift towards “common prosperity”. This idea is not new. Please subscribe …
Is my workplace toxic?
Bosses swearing at employees, throwing things at them and delaying salary payments might seem impossible in this day and age of worker protections but these …
Invest by keeping things simple
(NYTIMES) – My friends are smart and hardworking. And, much to my chagrin, most of them have no interest in personal investing. Yes, it can …