2018 was a tough year for investors. Almost all the investments markets (stocks, bonds and commodities) are in a bearish mode. US-China Trade War is not only a war between US and China, it affects all of us. We haven’t seen this for a long time, not since the 2015 China Stockmarket crash, which triggered global […]
How to Invest in Japan Real Estate as a Foreigner
Japan’s real-estate property investment market, as you may or may not know, is Asia-Pacific’s biggest market, and the second biggest global market in the world. But it is difficult for foreigners to invest in Japan’s real estate. Properties in Japan are among the cheapest in the developed world, particularly in the lower end of the market, […]
How to Invest Amid US-China Trade War as an Asian Investor
The 2018 US-China trade war is a game changer for the global investment markets. It is a once-in-a-decade investment opportunity that you have to seize. How can you grow your wealth instead of being a victim of the war between two global giants? This article will shed the light for you. But before we start, […]
Endowment Plan: China Life Special SaveGrowth Offers 2.6% Guaranteed Yield
If you have extra cash in the bank, you want your money to work harder for your retirement. But if you are not comfortable with investing and yet not satisfied with the low interest of the bank deposit, you may want to put it in a short-term endowment plan. Single premium endowment plan becomes so […]
Endowment Plan: NTUC Capital Plus New Tranche Offers 2.15% Guaranteed Return (CPN36)
NTUC Capital Plus is a very popular short-term savings plan in Singapore with Guaranteed interest. The insurer NTUC INCOME has just launched a new tranche CPN36. This tranche is a 3-year non-participating, single premium endowment plan Guaranteed returns of 2.15% p.a This plan also provides protection against death, and total and permanent disability (TPD) during […]
How to Invest Your SRS Account: The Complete Guide
Supplementary Retirement Scheme (a.k.a. SRS) is not strange to most Singaporeans. It is a deferred tax scheme which helps you save for the future while reducing your tax expenses now. If you are mid to high-income earners, SRS is a great way to save tax in addition to CPF top-up tax relief. For example, if […]