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Woman has no claim over daughter’s home despite helping to pay more than $1m for it

The court found that the woman was lending money to her daughter and did not have any share in the house.
The court found that the woman was lending money to her daughter and did not have any share in the house.

The risk of buying properties in someone else’s name

Sham property transactions can be detected easily because all records of the transactions have to be filed online.
Sham property transactions can be detected easily because all records of the transactions have to be filed online.

Young & Savvy

Beyond doom spending: 6 ways to enjoy life now without shortchanging your future self

Travelling while one is young helps build character and confidence in handling life’s challenges, says the writer.
Travelling while one is young helps build character and confidence in handling life’s challenges, says the writer.

Data centres are turning copper into a hot commodity

Copper is essential to everything from power grids and electric vehicles to renewable energy and the rapidly expanding network of data centres.
Copper is essential to everything from power grids and electric vehicles to renewable energy and the rapidly expanding network of data centres.

Why it’s important to know how to spend time meaningfully after retirement

Money is important for retirees but knowing how to spend time meaningfully is equally so too.
Money is important for retirees but knowing how to spend time meaningfully is equally so too.

A S'pore businesswoman tried to salvage a bad investment but lost $1.6m instead

The woman helped to pay investors with her own money, thinking that the company would reimburse her with interest.
The woman helped to pay investors with her own money, thinking that the company would reimburse her with interest.

Even rich people feel anxious about money

Anxiety about money can occur at any level of wealth or income.
Anxiety about money can occur at any level of wealth or income.

When investors paid millions to buy non-existent overseas homes

Buyers usually get conned when they do not make independent checks on the overseas developers.
Buyers usually get conned when they do not make independent checks on the overseas developers.

Save money by having parties at home

(Clockwise from left) Shea Dunlop and her boyfriend Nick Lamberti host their friends Leo Lerner and Yenilet Rodriguez to fun and games at their home.
(Clockwise from left) Shea Dunlop and her boyfriend Nick Lamberti host their friends Leo Lerner and Yenilet Rodriguez to fun and games at their home.

Elderly woman couldn’t take over late son’s HDB flat due to his sham marriage

The woman had to go to the High Court to declare her late son’s sham marriage void so that she could take over his flat
The woman had to go to the High Court to declare her late son’s sham marriage void so that she could take over his flat

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