Business & Economy

Looking to sell your home? No matter whether you’re nearing the end of your Minimum Occupancy Period (MOP) or just upgrading to a bigger home, you’d want to raise the selling price of your current property. After all, a higher...

A collaboration between Standard Chartered Bank and NTUC FairPrice, Trust Bank is a newly launched bank that offers a savings account, debit card, credit card and personal accident insurance. Its main selling point is centred on helping consumers save, either...

The world is undergoing a steady yet deadly change at the moment. The environment is changing due to the ever-growing threat of climate change. 4 out of 5 Singaporeans acknowledge that they deeply care for the environment and about...

Dividend investing can be a good investment strategy and a near-effortless way to earn passive income. For instance, a S$10,000 investment in a stock with a 5% dividend yield will give you S$500 in annual dividend income without you having...

Plant-based meat options are not a new concept. Food scientists from as early as the 19th century have been trying to use different protein-rich vegan ingredients like soy, peanuts, and wheat in items like burgers to satisfy vegans. Today’s vegan...

A local Reddit user asked “Lazada 11.11: Do they actually decrease prices? What's your experience?” on Tuesday (Nov 8). Lazada 11.11 is the site’s biggest one-day sale, with many deals and discounts advertised that are reported to mean a lot...

In a flash estimate done by the URA, prices of private residential properties have increased by 3.8% in Q3 of 2022. This is in contrast to a 3.2% increase in Q2 and a 0.7% increase in Q1 2022. Public...

  Recent covid-19 lockdowns in China forced the world’s biggest iPhone plant to shut down. Thus, Apple has advised phone buyers to expect delays in getting their ordered products. Manned and operated by Foxconn, the factory, is operating at “significantly reduced...

Opposition Member of Parliament Jamus Lim recently countered the Singaporean government's move to raise the Goods and Services Tax (GST) by one per cent come 2023, and Singaporeans are backing him given the current economic situation in Singapore. In recent...

Even within a backdrop of constant releases of new Build-to-Order (BTO) flats, HDB resale flats remain a popular option for many homeowners. And with upcoming BTO flats being delayed up to a year because of pandemic-induced supply chain disruptions, demand...