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I was washing my hands in the restroom when a man in bermudas walked up to me. He thanked me for pitching a US stock which had made him US$50,000 overnight. Now, that threw me off. Because I knew that particular stock had gone up only by single ...

This month's Spontaneous Escapes promo has hit and you can now book your trips for May 2026 with fewer miles. Alongside the usual 30% discount for Singapore Airlines flights, a new twist this month is the inclusion of discounted Scoot redemptions ...

HeyMax has announced an upcoming membership programme called HeyMax First that they describe succinctly as "Fly First Earn Later". Just like how Buy Now Play Later (BNPL) lets you get something upfront and pay the bill over the next few months, ...

Given the challenging macroeconomic backdrop thus far, with the war in the Middle East showing little signs of abating, you'll be surprised to learn that there are a few blue-chip stocks up double digits in 2026. With the strong rallies experienced, ...

What happened? OCBC has quietly become the standout among Singapore's three local banks. While DBS was the market favourite for much of 2025, it is OCBC that has recently been making new highs in 2026. OCBC's share price rose above S$22 at the end of ...

The S&P 500 is trading within 2% of all-time highs -- in the middle of an active war with Iran, oil volatility, and a naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz. How is this possible? In this video, I break down the analysis from TWO of Wall Street's ...

While rising oil and gas prices directly hurt fuel-intensive industries like airlines, logistics and shipping, the downstream effects of inflation could be just as significant. Especially for non-essential sectors like consumer discretionary, F&B, .. ...

If you've ever wondered what it's actually like to work at the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) beyond the polished career pages, there's one place Singaporeans quietly turn to: A long-running thread on Salary.sg. This "MAS for Mid Career ...

Over the weekend of April 11 and 12, I attended a Japanese property event at the Conrad Singapore Marina Bay, which was organised by Singapore-based international property agency and consultancy FM Investment (FMI). Founded by real estate veteran ...

Most people view retirement as a distant finish line. But what if you can build a secondary paycheck through dividends before you hit the big three? The secret is not about picking a moonshot stock. Instead, it is about starting early, staying ...