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1 day ago · TLDR. Pay raises coming for 37,000 healthcare workers: Singapore’s healthcare workers, including allied health professionals and nurses, will receive salary increments by mid-2025 to improve retention and career prospects.; Coffee prices keep climbing, hitting record highs: Arabica coffee prices are nearing $4 per pound due to supply shortages in Brazil, meaning your daily caffeine fix could ...

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Jun 15, 2021 · Investing method #2: Active stock picking Passive investing may be convenient and easy, but also tends to be a relatively slow and unambitious way to grow your money compared to methods which require more active involvement.

Jan 30, 2024 · The cheapest options for Bob would be the DBS Invest-Saver or Saxo Regular Savings Plan.With the DBS Invest-Saver, he’ll be paying a modest S$0.50 to S$0.82 per month.It limits him to just 4 local ETFs, which is fine for now but may feel restrictive in the future as his investment knowledge grows.

May 3, 2024 · Welcome to the most expensive city in the world. According to the Worldwide Cost of Living survey by the Economic Intelligence Unit (EIU), Singapore has once again topped the list of the world’s most expensive cities. That marks the 9th time we’ve done so in the past 11 years. Aiyo Singapore, there are some things we don’t need to be first in!

Mar 22, 2024 · Note that the maximum tax relief you can get is $80,000. Always keep in mind that income tax relief ceiling of $80,000, which is the maximum relief possible to obtain.. You can also check on what reliefs you’re eligible for with the IRAS Tax Relief Checker.Bear in mind that some of these are automatically calculated when you file your income tax.

Apr 25, 2024 · Investing in stocks is one of the best financial decisions you could make. And the earlier you start, the more gains you’ll likely enjoy. I randomly looked at 5 popular stocks off the top of my head, and here are their gains in the past 5 years:

Dec 26, 2024 · Issue #8: What’s Happening This Week?—Singapore to Launch 19,600 BTO Flats in 2025, COE Quota to Rise by 8%, And More

Jan 11, 2024 · If you’re here because your New Year’s resolution is to finally start investing, you came to the right place. Investing in Exchange Traded Funds, also known as ETFs is one of the best ways for beginners to start.They’re one of the safest and least volatile forms of investment, and yet, you get way more than the measly returns of a typical savings account.