THE ARTICLE WAS FIRST PUBLISHED ON THE STRAITS TIMES 4th August 2010 By Tilak Abeysinhe and Gu Jiaying IN THE rush to secure a home amid escalating property prices, first-time homebuyers, especially young adults, may inadvertently commit themselves to properties beyond their means. Since mortgage payments and other home bills take priority over other basic necessities, […]
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SINGAPORE DREAM">Chasing the SINGAPORE DREAM
Sunday Times Singapore, 08 Aug, 2010, Sunday Chasing the SINGAPORE DREAM Follow these investment rules to achieve 5Cs responsibly and wisely By Lorna Tan, Senior Correspondent We all know the five Cs that many Singaporeans see as signs that they have made it – cash, credit cards, condo, car and country club membership – but […]
CPF Retirement Scheme: Delivering More Bang for the Buck">Singapore’s CPF Retirement Scheme: Delivering More Bang for the Buck
Published: August 02, 2007 in Knowledge@SMU Singapore’s Central Provident Fund (CPF) is one of Asia’s oldest and best known defined contribution retirement schemes. Established in 1955 as a mandatory savings programme, the CPF now has over 3 million members with balances representing about 15% of Singaporeans’ total wealth. As the country rapidly ages, second only […]