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March 06, 2020
Global Economy
Briefs
Singapore’s investment banking, M&A activities hit record highs in 2019
December 20, 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.
June 19, 2019
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?
June 14, 2019
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
June 14, 2019
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
June 14, 2019
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).
December 17, 2018
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.
October 19, 2018
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.
October 19, 2018
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
October 04, 2018