retirement

Investing strategies for women

Investing 101

An investment guide for women: How to enter the stock market, and mistakes to avoid

Today, with easy access to information on the internet, there is no better time to start than now. Here’s how.

Global Economy

Briefs

Singapore’s investment banking, M&A activities hit record highs in 2019

Malaysia

Hong Kong investors snap up affordable property in Malaysia with an eye on retirement

(June 18): Homebuyers in Hong Kong are looking at Malaysian property as second homes and for retirement, with Kuala Lumpur, Penang and Johor Bahru garnering a lot of interest because of affordable prices amid a supply glut.

Ageing

CPF not enough: How will elderly Singaporeans find the $1,379 a month needed to thrive?

SINGAPORE (June 14): Researchers in Singapore have determined that an elderly person living alone would need $1,379 every month to maintain a basic standard of living. But, how will they — and the rest of the ageing population — pay for it?

Ageing

Get ready to support older Singaporeans, one way or another

SINGAPORE (June 17): Researchers in Singapore have determined that $1,379, down to the dollar, is what an elderly person living alone would need every month to thrive in today’s Singapore. The sum covers an annual $500 holiday, budgets for one restauran

Ageing

World's retirees risk running out of money a decade before death

SINGAPORE (June 17): One of the toughest problems retirees face is making sure their money lasts as long as they do. From the US to Europe, Australia and Japan, retirement account balances are not increasing fast enough to cover rising life expectancy, th

Funds

Singapore Savings Bonds open to Supplementary Retirement Scheme funds from Feb 2019

SINGAPORE (Dec 17): Starting from Feb 1 next year, investors will be able use their Supplementary Retirement Scheme (SRS) funds to invest in Singapore Savings Bonds (SSB).

In print this week

Profiting from the silver economy

SINGAPORE (Oct 19): Longevity is seen as an enormous business opportunity, especially in rapidly ageing economies countries such as Singapore, where people aged 65 and above are the fastest-growing demographic segment.

In print this week

How can Singapore turn 'old' into gold again?

SINGAPORE (Oct 19): For many Singaporeans, longevity can be scary without adequate finances or good health.

Disruption and Digitalisation

Gig workers may enjoy enviable perks but tend to save less: Manulife

SINGAPORE (Oct 4): Joining Singapore’s rising gig economy certainly comes with benefits, such as flexibility and job satisfaction, that a regular nine-to-five desk job may not offer. Those who opt to do so are however finding it harder to save compared
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