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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

Me & My Money

Boss of ornamental fish e-marketplace making waves in a traditional sector

Life is going swimmingly for Desmond Lim, who achieved his childhood dream of working with aquatic animals.

When couples ‘break up’ to hide money from creditors

These debtors claimed to be broke after giving away everything to their spouses.

Want to know if you are paid enough? Start with these salary guides

Besides the Singapore Salary Guide by The Straits Times, which draws on Ministry of Manpower data, other recruitment firms also publish benchmarking guides using their own data.

Learning about your peers’ salaries can be stressful, but not knowing may cost you

A salary range gives jobseekers a better sense of whether a role is worth pursuing, and provides a reference point for pay negotiation.

Learn how to manage your money better at InvestMe event on Sept 17

To sign up for this course, subscribe to The Straits Times InvestMe package.

Why many people are spending more on their hobbies and craft work

Data from credit card companies show that people are spending more to pursue their hobbies.

Buyer of $5 million house got dragged into seller’s family court dispute

The buyer only found out something was wrong when his name could not be registered to his new home.

Home purchases can stall if buyers get dragged into legal minefields

It is hard to anticipate such problems as very few people will check the property titles before signing the purchase agreements.

When Gen Zs don’t have spare cash for dates

A survey shows that many young people feel the financial strain of dating as the expenses pile up.

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