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Japan Bond Meltdown: What’s Really Going On — and Why It Matters to You

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If you’re a retail investor in Singapore, Japan’s bond market might sound distant and technical. But when Japan — the world’s most indebted developed economy — sees long-term bond yields hit record highs, it’s not just a local story. It affects global interest rates, currencies, stock markets, and even the returns on your CPF-linked investments

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Top Dividend-Paying SGX-listed ETFs 2025

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Top dividend-paying SGX-listed ETFs 2025 became a key focus for Singapore investors seeking stable income amid uncertain markets. While some investors chased capital gains, many prioritised cash flow, especially retirees and pre-retirees supplementing CPF payouts. Why dividend ETFs were so popular in 2025 Several structural factors boosted demand for dividend-paying ETFs: Dividend ETFs offered a

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Why Stock Markets Could Crash in 2026?

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The Risk Few Investors Are Watching Predictions of stock market crashes usually focus on obvious threats: recessions, inflation, interest rates, wars, or corporate earnings. These risks matter, but history shows that markets often break before fundamentals collapse. When crashes happen, investors are frequently shocked not by what went wrong, but by how fast confidence disappeared.

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STI at Record Highs: How Singapore Investors Can Still Make Money Without Chasing the Top?

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If you invest in Singapore stocks long enough, you’ll notice a pattern. Whenever the Straits Times Index (STI) hits a new high, confidence and anxiety rise together. Some investors feel invincible. Others freeze, convinced that buying now means walking straight into the next crash. So, can money still be made when the STI is at

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Straits Times Index Stocks (16 January 2026): Overbought Conditions

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Dear readers, the Straits Times Index (STI), Singapore’s benchmark stock market index, closed at 4,849.10 on 16 January 2026. Based on the Relative Strength Index (RSI), the Straits Times Index stocks are currently in the overbought region, indicating strong bullish sentiment among investors toward the STI and Singapore equities. As at 16 January 2026, the

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Stock Market Correction: Why it may be closer than expected?

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Stock markets move in cycles of optimism and caution. Long rallies often feel unstoppable, yet history shows that periods of strong gains are frequently followed by corrections—temporary but sometimes sharp pullbacks that reset valuations and investor expectations. For investors watching global equities and Singapore-listed companies, understanding the forces that can trigger a correction is essential

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The Assembly Place IPO: Should You Invest?

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The Assembly Place IPO has attracted significant attention from investors looking for exposure to Singapore’s growing co‑living and community living sector. As one of the largest operators in this niche market, The Assembly Place (often referred to as TAP) is positioning itself as a pioneer in flexible, community‑centric accommodation models that cater to students, young

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Lower ABSD, Higher EC Income Caps? What Property Rule Changes Could Mean for You?

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From ABSD to TDSR to income ceilings, property today is less about “can I afford the house?” and more about “can I pass the rules?” If you’ve bought, sold, or even just thought about property in Singapore, you’ve felt it: Cooling measures are everywhere. Now, heading into Budget 2026, property developers, consultants, and agents are

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Newport Residences by CDL: Is a S$3,000+ psf Freehold CBD Condo Still Worth It?

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If you’ve been following Singapore’s property market closely, you’ll notice a familiar pattern:Prices keep going up — especially in the city. So when CDL announced Newport Residences, a freehold condo in the CBD starting above S$3,000 psf, the big question for many retail investors was simple: Who is still buying at these prices — and

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