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Allianz is close to dropping Income insurance deal
Many in Singapore complained how the deal could lead to higher insurance premiums and betrays Income’s roots to help middle to lower-income Singapore workers
December 14, 2024
Tong's Portfolio
The golden decades of broad-based wealth creation (accumulation) are over
Real and perceived income-wealth inequality will lead to more conflicts.
October 07, 2022
Tong's Portfolio
Printing money causes wealth inequality
Rising asset prices disproportionately benefit the rich, which own-control the majority of the world’s real and financial assets.
May 26, 2022
Environmental, Social and Governance
Equitable capitalism or bust
Advocating for equity in all its dimensions requires an expansive perspective on inequality
April 13, 2022
Singapore economy
Singapore's GDP plunged in 2020, household wealth increased instead, says Credit Suisse
Wealth gain exceeded the magnitude of the GDP loss
June 22, 2021
Special Feature
Singapore dollar bonds remain a core income allocation as markets bounce back
SGD bonds offers stable returns and opportunities for enhanced yield even with rates poised to go up.
May 07, 2021
In print this week
Mind the gig gap
SINGAPORE (July 29): In a Telegram group chat for Deliveroo riders, a member took a screenshot of his earnings generated through the food delivery platform. The screenshot shows that he makes more than $4,000 a month, similar to what many executives woul
July 29, 2019
China Focus
China's rich race for tax raid on US$24 trillion wealth pile
HONG KONG (Jan 3): China’s plan to cut taxes in 2019 for the masses has the nation’s super-rich running for cover on concern the government will make up the shortfall by going after the wealthy.
January 03, 2019