The Business Times
business-time-50

Making Bank

Opinion & Features
MAKING BANK

Not every big sell-off is an opportunity to double down on stocks

Miles cards seem to be where all the fun is at. But while they do not tend to have minimum-spend requirements, they do have a cap on the number of miles one can earn.
Opinion & Features
MAKING BANK

Miles reward cards are a lot of trouble, but they may be worth it if you don’t mind the math

Buy yourself something frivolous with some spare cash, or better yet, donate to a worthy cause. Being in a happier frame of mind can keep you going stronger in the new year.
Opinion & Features
MAKING BANK

Money isn’t just meant for investing – treat yourself, too 

This jet could be mine, but you’ll never know.
Opinion & Features
MAKING BANK

If I won the lottery, I wouldn’t tell anyone but there would be signs

Those with a longer investing horizon and little need for urgent liquidity may be better off parking their money in the stock market.
Opinion & Features
MAKING BANK

Downside-protected ETFs probably aren’t worth your time, unless you’re short on time

Over the same period under review, the MSCI World has delivered an annualised total return of 10 per cent – not as stellar as the S&P 500, but still much better than the STI.
Opinion & Features
MAKING BANK

Why I choose to diversify with an all-world index

Good corporate governance and a consistent track record, as well as regular dividend payouts, are also important factors to look out for.
Opinion & Features
MAKING BANK

Singapore equities market has pockets of outperformers; investors need to be shrewd, realistic

The European Union has charged Apple over the tech firm's App Store rules. This strikes at the heart of the company's business model and directly threatens its financial performance.
Opinion & Features
MAKING BANK

Antitrust scrutiny on tech giants deserves greater investor attention

Investors typically hold more cash than they should for its perceived safety.
Opinion & Features

It is time to put idle cash back into the market

The average waiting time for HDB flats has come down in recent BTO exercises, but it remains a concern for many.
Opinion & Features
MAKING BANK

Smaller down payment for BTO flats should not be the motivation for students to buy 

Latest T-bills Treasury Bills Results & Interest NewsLatest SSB Singapore Savings Bonds NewsLatest COE Certificate of Entitlement News
Latest Johor-Singapore SEZ NewsLatest BTO Build To Order & Sales of Balance NewsLatest STI Straits Times Index NewsLatest SGX Dividends, Share Price NewsLatest Bonds Market NewsLatest Singapore Stocks To Buy NewsLatest Singapore Economy News
View More