Automation and Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a big discussion topic at the World Economic Forum meeting at Davos. Many prominent speakers from politicians to business leaders spoke of both the pros and cons of it. Even in Singapore, our local media has recently published an article that half of...
Monday, 23 January 2017
Thursday, 19 January 2017
CPF Home Loan or Bank Loan?
For an updated version, refer to the article HERE.
Buying a HDB flat for the first time can be an intimidating experience. It is probably the first big-ticket purchase in your life that will take the next couple of decades to pay off, so you would definitely want to rake in as much...
Monday, 16 January 2017
Singapore Retirement Age, Re-Employment Age and CPF Withdrawal Age
As a follow up to our previous post on the Misconception Singaporeans have on the Re-Employment Age, we decided to go further and explain the difference between Singapore's Retirement Age, Re-Employment Age and CPF Withdrawal Age.
Singapore Retirement Age
Singapore's Retirement Age is set at 62.
This...
Friday, 13 January 2017
Genting Singapore: a possible rekindled flame?
Back in December 2016, the Japanese government has passed a law that allows casino gambling in integrated resorts which includes hotels and entertainment lodges. Despite the long-standing proposal of this bill, Mr Shinzo Abe was determined to be the one to carry it through and this has certainly hit his public popularity whereby it was stated by a poll from Kyodo news agency, public approval rating...
Wednesday, 11 January 2017
Misconception of Re-Employment Age Extension
Singapore Parliament has recently made changes to the Retirement and Re-employment Act, these changes will act to protect and encourage older workers to participate in Singapore's economy.
Some of the changes made includes:
Companies must now offer employees the eligibility to work until...