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Young & Savvy: Finding unexpected joy in low-cost exercises

As fitness trends come and go, finding the type of workout that suits one’s lifestyle, preference and body type is what matters most.
As fitness trends come and go, finding the type of workout that suits one’s lifestyle, preference and body type is what matters most.

Avoiding ABSD with sham deals can cause you to lose the properties

While such investors will not face tax penalties since they have not evaded any tax, they may still lose their properties if they get into a dispute because the courts will not help them to uphold a sham arrangement.
While such investors will not face tax penalties since they have not evaded any tax, they may still lose their properties if they get into a dispute because the courts will not help them to uphold a sham arrangement.

How 4 investors lost their properties in bid to avoid paying ABSD

4 property investors had lost the claims to their homes in recent years because they tried to save on ABSD
4 property investors had lost the claims to their homes in recent years because they tried to save on ABSD

Why many American college kids don’t want AI

AI not welcomed. Many American college students are resisting the move to introduce AI into their universities
AI not welcomed. Many American college students are resisting the move to introduce AI into their universities

Stocks are not effective inflation hedge

The erroneous argument that stocks keep track with high inflation rests on the assumption their earnings do so too.
The erroneous argument that stocks keep track with high inflation rests on the assumption their earnings do so too.

Hong Kong overtakes Switzerland as top offshore wealth hub

Hong Kong is aggressively pitching its low taxes, deep talent pool and booming capital markets to lure the ultra-wealthy.
Hong Kong is aggressively pitching its low taxes, deep talent pool and booming capital markets to lure the ultra-wealthy.

Me and My Money: MD uses everyday purchases to teach his children about money

eToro managing director Yaki Razmovich at his office in Somerset on May 15, 2026.
eToro managing director Yaki Razmovich at his office in Somerset on May 15, 2026.

Why making CPF LIFE part of your retirement plan can pay for most expenses

CPF LIFE is a solid back-up plan that can give your overall investment portfolio a boost due to its stable payouts.
CPF LIFE is a solid back-up plan that can give your overall investment portfolio a boost due to its stable payouts.

CPF LIFE or invest on your own? It depends on whether you can manage money in old age

If you are over 55, it is prudent to book an appointment at the CPF Board to check your estimated payout before you make a substantial top-up.
If you are over 55, it is prudent to book an appointment at the CPF Board to check your estimated payout before you make a substantial top-up.

The risk of depending on properties for retirement

Retirees are unlikely to renovate their homes and this in turn reduces the selling price
Retirees are unlikely to renovate their homes and this in turn reduces the selling price

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.