Announced as part of Budget 2023, the Central Provident Fund (CPF) Ordinary Wage (OW) monthly salary ceiling will be gradually raised to S$8,000 by 2026. To the employees, it means higher CPF savings ...

2025 was a year of restraint. High borrowing costs torpedoed distributions, chilling investor sentiment, leaving REIT valuations flat. Everything changed as the year closed. Rate cuts weren’t just ...

I heard this again at a recent gathering. We were chatting about holiday plans and year end shopping when someone leaned over and said: “ Wah the stock market is very high now. Maybe better to be ...

A number of real estate investment trusts (REITs) have experienced strong rallies over the past year, but that does not mean all of them are fully valued. Some high-yielding names continue to trade ...

More Singaporeans are starting to wonder if the old formula of CPF and property will be enough. Costs climb, ambitions grow, and the idea of living off a portfolio feels like freedom in its purest ...

The crème de la crème stocks not only can grow their dividend payout over time, but they can also deliver outsized capital appreciation in the future. SGX continues to stand out as a reliable dividend ...

Dividends are often painted as the easiest path to a comfortable retirement. It is income that arrives even when you no longer work. It’s a reassuring idea: your money keeps working long after you’ve ...

You’ve learned the basics of REITs in Part 1. Now comes the important part: knowing what you’re actually buying. With 41 REITs and Property Trusts listed in Singapore, the choices can feel ...

With rate cuts on the horizon and December underway, investors are positioning for 2026. This week’s Smart Reads highlights REITs that could benefit from falling rates, the best performers in November ...