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Why the law favours married couples more in asset disputes

Unmarried couples will have to prove their cases based on the amount of money that they have put into any shared assets.
Unmarried couples will have to prove their cases based on the amount of money that they have put into any shared assets.

Not every market dip is a buying opportunity. Here’s what investors need to know

OCBC’s head of equity research Carmen Lee noted that if the fundamentals of a company are sound, price weakness is an opportunity to accumulate quality stock at lower valuation.
OCBC’s head of equity research Carmen Lee noted that if the fundamentals of a company are sound, price weakness is an opportunity to accumulate quality stock at lower valuation.

Your ‘safe’ stock funds may be riskier than you think

The U.S. stock market has become so concentrated that even broad index funds are no longer well diversified.
The U.S. stock market has become so concentrated that even broad index funds are no longer well diversified.

The US dollar is facing a bumpy ‘yo-yo’ ride

Having a weakening dollar is a net negative for the US stock market.
Having a weakening dollar is a net negative for the US stock market.

News analysis

Making your CPF work harder for a comfortable retirement

The new scheme is meant to complement, not replace, the existing CPF Investment Scheme which currently allows members to choose over 700 products on their own.
The new scheme is meant to complement, not replace, the existing CPF Investment Scheme which currently allows members to choose over 700 products on their own.

3 things CPF members should know about the new investment scheme

The voluntary scheme, which complements the existing CPF Investment Scheme (CPFIS) is expected to be rolled out in 2028.
The voluntary scheme, which complements the existing CPF Investment Scheme (CPFIS) is expected to be rolled out in 2028.

Singapore retail investors piled on technology and AI stocks in Q4 2025 despite bubble talk

Based on data provided by trading platform, eToro, Nvidia continued to lead the stocks most widely held by eToro users in Singapore in the fourth quarter of 2025. It was followed by Tesla, Apple, Nio, Meta, Alibaba, Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon and Palantir Technologies.
Based on data provided by trading platform, eToro, Nvidia continued to lead the stocks most widely held by eToro users in Singapore in the fourth quarter of 2025. It was followed by Tesla, Apple, Nio, Meta, Alibaba, Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon and Palantir Technologies.

Me and My Money: AXS boss’ meals from hawkers come with a side dish of lessons on payment challenges

Mr Jeffrey Goh is the co-founder and chief executive of AXS.
Mr Jeffrey Goh is the co-founder and chief executive of AXS.

When an elderly woman forgets she has over $17 million and lives in poor conditions

After the 87-year-old woman suffers from dementia, her elder brother sought to take control of her assets
After the 87-year-old woman suffers from dementia, her elder brother sought to take control of her assets

Young & Savvy

Career road bumps can hurt, but I learnt that no experiences are wasted

The new skills picked up in a job taught the writer a lot about stepping out of her comfort zone, and about resilience and adaptability.
The new skills picked up in a job taught the writer a lot about stepping out of her comfort zone, and about resilience and adaptability.

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