2020 has been a year marked by fear and uncertainty and we are finally concluding it in a few weeks' time. As the year comes to an end, it is reasonable to start looking for ways to reduce tax bills for the Year of Assessment 2021. One option for tax deduction is to look no further than our own pension system, CPF. In addition to tax...

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With the coronavirus pandemic rapidly sweeping across the globe, it has extracted a heavy toll on livelihoods, economies and mental health. We are all struggling, to certain degree to adjust to the new normal as the outbreak has upended our way of life, in some ways forever.  In these dark times, we may seek psychological guidance to cope with stresses and anxieties we face in...

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With the interest rate cut by US Fed, the era of high-interest yielding savings accounts is coming to an end. With effect from 1 August 2020, 3 more financial institutions will be revising the interest rates of their savings accounts, namely the DBS Multiplier, BOC Smartsaver and UOB One Account. This article aims to provide an overview of the upcoming changes, how the...

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The 2020 General Election results solidify as legions of election officials worked tirelessly for hours to count all 2.5 millions votes through the night. And since it is election year, there may be a steady stream of opinions from pundits and prognosticators about how the political uncertainty of elections can weigh on stock markets. Still, it does offer a thought-provoking idea to explore the impact general elections have...

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