The heat on the US-China trade war has finally been turned down as the two countries have reached an agreement on their "phase one" trade pact. Under the deal, the United States has agreed to suspend tariffs on Chinese goods in exchange for Chinese purchase of American farm products over the next two years.  The US Federal Reserve has taken down its benchmark...

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If you have not gotten the memo, all Singaporeans are now eligible to register for CHAS and stand to enjoy medical subsidies at participating CHAS GP and dental clinics.  From November 2019 onwards, the new Green CHAS tier was introduced for the benefit of middle to high income earners with chronic conditions. Additionally, the medical benefits for the existing Blue and Orange CHAS...

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It was with disappointment and dismay that I have received the letter from Citibank, notifying the upcoming changes to be made to their prized savings account. Following the recent change on 2 January, Citibank will be revising the terms and conditions on the Citi MaxiGain Account for the second time with effect from 2 December 2019.  This article aims to provide an overview of the upcoming changes and how the...

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It sure has been a while since I last wrote a post as I have been caught up with travel plans and fulfillment of the annual NS obligation. To reignite the writing momentum, this will be about something lighthearted — the National Step Challenge!  In order to combat the growing epidemic of sedentary lifestyles, I strive to maintain a regular exercise regime. Now, with...

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Even though Xi and Trump have agreed to a trade truce at the G20 Summit in late June, the tit-for-tat trade war appears to resume with greater intensity. At one point, the PBOC has let the Chinese yuan fall about 4% to cushion the blow of US escalating trade tariffs. In response, China was labelled a currency manipulator by US Treasury.  At this...

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