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This post first appeared on 8percentpa.substack.com and is now the #1 most read post on our substack. Since we started to talk about shareholder activism, the biggest hotbed has been Japan. There are now a few hundred Japanese names owned by ...

Lately, Singapore banks have been quietly slipping. Shares of DBS, OCBC and UOB were down 1-2%. Not a huge crash. But could this dip be a sign of more worrying things ahead? What's driving Singapore banks lower? And is it a good time to buy now, or . ...

Most employees today are expected to plan for their own retirement. In Singapore, citizens and permanent residents must contribute to the Central Provident Fund (CPF) system. However, CPF funds should not be the only asset you have to tap on in ...

If you've been thinking of opening a brokerage account but haven't made the move, this is the moment to act. For October 2025 only, LearnToInvest has partnered with Longbridge Promo to bring an exclusive and upsized offer worth up to S$178, available ...

The worst thing about the flu is that I lost my voice, so course previews, a singing course try-out and the making of YouTube content would have to stop temporarily. Of course, having a low-productive week due to my illness is no joke. So I don't ...

Every time I see a semi-D sell for around $5 million, I get curious about the street - since similar properties in Singapore seem to sell for much more these days. When I saw that the last sale at Burnfoot Terrace - located close to First Street, ...

You know a big change is coming, when longstanding classifications and definitions come to a close. For example, back in 2024, when HDB decided to abandon the "mature" versus "non-mature" classification for flats. A move that makes sense because for ...

???????? RINGGIT RALLY -- Heading Toward RM4 per USD and Below RM3 per SGD! ???????? Malaysia's currency, the Ringgit (MYR), is showing one of its strongest comebacks in recent years. According to Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Governor Datuk Seri Abdul ...

After months of strong gains, Bitcoin has finally taken a breather. From a recent peak of around US $125,000, it has slipped to about US $107,000 -- a decline of nearly 15%. The pullback came shortly after Donald Trump's surprise announcement of a .. ...

When you were younger, did your parents ever tell you to save your money instead of spending it all? They mean well, of course. But also leaves you at the mercy of inflation. Why? Simply said, S$100 today is worth less tomorrow -- this is where ...