Time and money are two of our most precious resources, yet most people approach them separately. Oliver Burkeman’s Four Thousand Weeks emphasizes that life is finite—roughly 4,000 weeks if you live to 80—while Bill Perkins’ Die With Zero encourages using your wealth to maximize life experiences rather than leaving money unused at the end. By
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TThe iEdge Singapore Next 50 Index represents the next wave of promising Singapore-listed companies poised for growth. Often seen as the bridge between small caps and the Straits Times Index (STI), the iEdge Singapore Next 50 highlights mid-cap stocks with solid fundamentals and rising investor interest. In recent weeks, several constituents have shown strong upward
Dear readers, for the trading week ended 7 November 2025, the Straits Times Index (STI) stocks revealed contrasting investor sentiment. Several blue chips entered overbought territory, while one major REIT appeared oversold, signaling potential trading opportunities for short- and medium-term investors. The theme of this week’s market review—Straits Times Index (STI) stocks: Overbought and Oversold—captures
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Singapore is gearing up for one of its most anticipated financial reform initiatives in recent years — the Value Unlock Programme, first announced by Minister for Transport and Second Minister for Finance Chee Hong Tat. Slated for November 2025, this programme aims to revitalise the local capital market by unlocking hidden value within listed companies
United Overseas Bank (UOB) — one of Singapore’s “big three” local banks — recently reported a 72% year-on-year plunge in net profit for the third quarter of 2025, marking one of its steepest declines in recent history. The results, released on November 5, 2025, caught investors off guard, coming in well below analysts’ expectations. UOB’s
Mapletree Industrial Trust (MIT, SGX: ME8U) has caught the attention of investors after a sharp decline in its unit price. Within just two weeks, MIT’s price fell from S$2.22 on 22 October 2025 to around S$2.05 — a drop of approximately 7.7%. This sudden weakness has prompted discussions about whether the stock is oversold or
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Dear readers, in recent days, both the US and Singapore stock markets are experiencing declines. The question on many minds is: why are stocks going down? The answer, while layered, can be distilled into a fairly simple narrative of causation. Below, we unpack how a tech-led rally built on hype, global linkages and valuation pressures
Earlier today, the Wall Street Journal reported that Capitaland Investment is exploring a potential merger with Mapletree Investments (Capitaland Investment and Mapletree Investment Merger). Although still at an early stage, this development has captured attention in Singapore’s investment landscape. Later, Capitaland Investment issued a statement confirming that it does not comment on rumors or speculation.
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The overbought STI and SGX Next 50 stocks have captured the attention of investors as of 31 October 2025. Singapore’s two main indices provide a complementary view of the market: the STI highlights established blue-chip companies, while the Next 50 tracks mid-cap and growth-oriented firms. Together, they give a comprehensive picture of market sentiment and
Civil Service Year-End Bonus 2025 announced on 24 November 2025: read here for more! Every December, one announcement reliably gets Singapore talking — the Civil Service Year-End Bonus. It’s not just about civil servants; it’s about what the numbers signal for everyone else too. Even private-sector employers watch closely. The civil-service bonus isn’t a rulebook,