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How getting burned by penny stocks in uni taught Maybank managing director to invest prudently

Chong Wee Yeat, managing director at Maybank Singapore, says his penny stock-investing days in university taught him to invest prudently.
Chong Wee Yeat, managing director at Maybank Singapore, says his penny stock-investing days in university taught him to invest prudently.

Man wanted share of wife’s $450k insurance payout for stroke during divorce

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Lottery winnings and scam losses are shared between divorcing spouses

Insurance payouts that are meant for the family can be shared in a divorce.
Insurance payouts that are meant for the family can be shared in a divorce.

Stop chasing a fixed amount of money for retirement

It is unwise to plan for a fixed sum for retirement because there is always a risk of money running out in your old age.
It is unwise to plan for a fixed sum for retirement because there is always a risk of money running out in your old age.

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Why tech firms and talent are turning to Macao

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Macao’s skyline

Singapore investors leverage AI for research but rely on human advisers to decide: HSBC study

Close to 70 per cent of the Singapore investors use AI to support their research and analysis, according to the HSBC study.
Close to 70 per cent of the Singapore investors use AI to support their research and analysis, according to the HSBC study.

Caught by IRAS: Doctor earned millions but reported monthly salaries of $5k and $6k

The doctor paid himself below market salaries but received huge amounts in dividends and loans.
The doctor paid himself below market salaries but received huge amounts in dividends and loans.

Me & My Money

50 cents a day: Arki Finance CEO saved his allowance to buy his mum a watch

Staying invested consistently over the past 15 years has been one of his best financial decisions, says Arki Finance CEO David Ng.
Staying invested consistently over the past 15 years has been one of his best financial decisions, says Arki Finance CEO David Ng.

IRAS nabs 279 high-income earners over sham arrangements to pay less tax

279 high-income earners were caught for sham arrangements to avoid paying more tax.
279 high-income earners were caught for sham arrangements to avoid paying more tax.

How a dentist tried to hide $765,000 in income from IRAS

A dentist thought he could pay less taxes if his salary earned from a clinic was paid into his private company.
A dentist thought he could pay less taxes if his salary earned from a clinic was paid into his private company.

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