"A Budget for all Singaporeans" – that was how Prime Minister Lawrence Wong described Budget 2025, which was announced on 18 Feb 2025.  This year’s budget comes at a crucial time, against the backdrop of global uncertainties and domestic challenges. Globally, the ongoing US-China trade war and intensifying tech competition...

Investors need to carefully evaluate index funds before investing as some can come embedded with much higher fees than their ETF counterparts

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Unless you’ve been living under the rock, you’ve probably heard of the S&P 500. Short for the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index, the S&P 500 is an index that consists of the top 500 largest companies. Stocks on the S&P 500 account for about 80% of the US stock market’s...

Recession-proof your portfolio with these tips

Gold is a valuable commodity that’s the go-to investment during times of economic volatility to safeguard one’s wealth. And with the metal’s prevailing reputation as a ‘safe haven’ asset, it’s no wonder that there has been a growing interest in the metal. For those who want to avoid the hassle...

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