Dennis Chan

Dennis Chan

DEPUTY NIGHT EDITOR

CPF interest is computed monthly and based on the lowest balance in the account for that month. Should the SA account be closed at any time before Jan 31, the interest that ought to have accrued since Jan 1 might be lost. 
COMMENTARY

A plea from a post-55 member: Keep our CPF Special Account open till the last possible day

This is so that the funds in the SA will earn the full 4% interest for January

CDL’s off-market equal access offer is a non-starter for the mom-and-pop investors, unless they hold few shares and want a clean exit. It will be interesting, though, to see if any of the big boys will bite.
HOCK LOCK SIEW

What’s behind CDL’s half-hearted offer to buy back a tenth of its preference shares?

REDEMPTION has finally come for the long-suffering holders of City Developments Ltd (CDL) preference shares. Just not the kind they were hoping for when they subscribed for these pref shares nearly 20...

Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim, with Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi on his right, leaving a press conference in Kuala Lumpur after the release of the state election results on Saturday;  it will require all of his ingenuity and ability to coalesce opposing forces to hold the unity government together.
COMMENTARY

Anwar’s unity government in jeopardy over ally Umno’s poor showing in state polls

ON THE face of it, the outcome of elections in six Malaysian states last Saturday (Aug 12) was a 3-3 stalemate.

Since 2018, some S$2 billion has been lost to scams in Singapore.
COMMENTARY

Bank on hard token to secure your savings from Internet scammers

THE anecdotes are heartbreaking; the data alarming.

The COE as a one-size-fits-all traffic management tool is too blunt, given the technology we have today.

If we want affordable COEs, islandwide road pricing is the way to go

NEW price benchmarks are such a regular feature in these inflationary times that they rarely make a ripple when they come along. However, there is a peculiarity with certain goods that raise the hackl...

SPH: A long-drawn takeover fight no one wants
BATTLE FOR SPH: COMMENTARY

SPH: A long-drawn takeover fight no one wants

THE Singapore Press Holdings (SPH) takeover saga has taken a surprising turn.

When scammers can empty your bank accounts of S$8.5m in minutes, where is the sense of security?
COMMENTARY

When scammers can empty your bank accounts of S$8.5m in minutes, where is the sense of security?

MY first full-time employment was with a bank. On my first day at work, the trainer repeatedly emphasised the importance of integrity. I can still recall his words from 34 years ago: "It's very easy t...

Malaysia's rail chief moots enabling speedy clearance for travellers on JB-Singapore RTS

Malaysia's rail chief moots enabling speedy clearance for travellers on JB-Singapore RTS

IF Mohd Zarif Hashim has his way, 15 minutes would be all it takes for a train passenger to cross from Johor Baru to Singapore and vice versa. This includes the time needed to clear immigration in bot...

Insurers count mounting costs of pandemic claims

Insurers count mounting costs of pandemic claims

Lloyds reckons loss claims could hit US$110b, though industry estimates vary

More constructive engagement across political divide will benefit Singapore

More constructive engagement across political divide will benefit Singapore

NOW that GE2020 has concluded, it is time to look at the issues that may have shaped voters' behaviour and implications going forward.