Financial literacy

Singapore households’ net wealth up, but also taking on more debt such as home loans

Household liabilities are growing faster than household assets, a shift that emerged in the fourth quarter of 2025 and continued through the first quarter of 2026.

A daughter evicted, a wealthy family divided: The 10-lawsuit saga in Singapore

If parents ensure all their kids are aware of the legacy plans, there will be fewer opportunities for trouble later.

How to stop ‘troublemakers’ from suing for family inheritance and winning

If you have identified certain troublemakers and you do not wish any of them to get their hands on your assets, you can state so clearly in your will.

How to avoid scams that are created by AI

The red flags that were once telltale signs of internet scams have mostly vanished, thanks to generative artificial intelligence.

‘Stress followed me every day’: How to finance home renovation without breaking the bank

Melody, 31, and Zegna, 33, first-time homeowners of a five-room BTO flat.

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.

Me & My Money: Lego artist builds her wealth brick by brick

ramoney/ST20260514_202638400624/Ng Sor Luan/Me & My Money feature for Xylvie Wong, Singaporean brick artist and founder of My Little Brick Shop, specialising in custom LEGO commissions, installations and kits.

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

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.

News analysis

Complex product reforms by MAS reflect a more mature disclosure-based market

MAS’s decision to remove the mandatory financial advice requirement for most investors marks an important shift in philosophy.

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