Singapore Deposit Insurance Corporation (SDIC) explainer: How it safeguards our hard-earned savings, Money News,SDIC — our fail-safe in case financial institutions in Singapore collapse. Here’s what you need to know about the company that insures your deposits up to $75,000. Keeping our hard earned
Temasek Holdings sees impact investing at tipping point, Money News,SINGAPORE – Singapore’s Temasek Holdings believes that impact investing has reached an inflection point, with the coronavirus pandemic highlighting deep social imbalances that have intensified the need for such forms of investments.
A guide to financing your first home, Money News,The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has warned Singapore households to carefully assess their ability to meet mortgage obligations, as households have amassed a larger pile of debt than they had before Covid-19 struck. So, what do homeowners nee
Malaysia anti-graft chief who probed 1MDB scandal quits, Malaysia News,KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia's anti-corruption chief who investigated the 1MDB fraud said on Friday that she had resigned, the second such exit in the last few days after a party that was defeated in the 2018 general election cam
Singapore imposes sanctions on 4 Russian banks; export of certain goods also banned, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Banks and other financial institutions here will be banned from doing business with four Russian banks, as part of sanctions the Republic is imposing to hit the Russian economy for the inv
Personal loans during tough times – 5 purposes you should never use them for, Money News,A personal loan may seem like a possible solution to our immediate financial concerns during this trying Covid-19 outbreak. In a recent MoneySmart survey on personal loans, we found that job security and cash fl
Malaysians poke fun at 1MDB scandal with 'Kleptopoly' board game, Malaysia News,KUALA LUMPUR – A Malaysian board game based on \”Monopoly\” is taking aim at the massive 1MDB scandal ahead of elections, featuring a motley crew of figures central to the controversy and items allegedly bought w
CPF Shielding Hacks (Special Account & Ordinary Account): Do they really make sense?, Money News,Today, many more people in Singapore are becoming aware of their CPF accounts and interested to find out how to optimise their funds in there – which can be a substantial sum. One increasingly popular tr
How Singapore athlete Ng Ming Wei's TikTok stardom helped him make it to the Tokyo Olympics – and why he's not actually competing, Lifestyle News,Viral Video Stars is a series where we hunt down viral icons. What's it like to be famous? What have they been up to? We catch up with them
Britain's financial sector has gloomiest outlook since 2008 crisis: survey, World News,LONDON – Optimism about the business outlook among Britain's financial services firms has fallen at its fastest rate since the 2008 financial crisis amid concerns about Britain's exit from the Europ
