Discuss about the different financial investment options, financial markets, common investment products and what is trending in the market.
-
-
- 0 Replies
- 2853298 Views
-
Last post by Pal
Tue, 14 Sep 2021 10:00 am
-
-
Canadian International School
Replies: 4
by
Pal » Sat, 18 Aug 2018 10:25 pm
» in
Parenting, Family & Schools
First post
cis-logo.png
CIS Profile
The Canadian International School (CIS) is a leading international school in Singapore. Founded in 1990, CIS has over...
Last post
Bump for this thread 8-)
- 4 Replies
- 3168941 Views
-
Last post by Pal
Fri, 15 Jan 2021 6:08 pm
-
-
- 1 Replies
- 3673425 Views
-
Last post by Pal
Fri, 13 Dec 2019 12:14 pm
-
-
- 0 Replies
- 1133859 Views
-
Last post by joop
Wed, 07 Jan 2009 3:28 pm
-
-
Is SRS investment worth if Employer paying the equivalent contribution
Replies: 4
by
RVP » Wed, 23 Oct 2024 12:36 pm
First post
Hi Friends
I need your inputs.my Singapore based employer has given the optional program for employees to join SRS.
If employee join SRS then he...
Last post
What is WP?
Unless your employer is contributing, SRS as a tax favorable scheme is not super compelling to foreigners who have the discipline and...
- 4 Replies
- 1047 Views
-
Last post by malcontent
Tue, 03 Dec 2024 10:38 am
-
-
De-dollarization
by
smoulder » Mon, 14 Oct 2024 10:43 am
Recently, my news feed has been increasingly filled with news articles about this. I haven't yet researched fully what it is, how real it is and if...
- 0 Replies
- 1042 Views
-
Last post by smoulder
Mon, 14 Oct 2024 10:43 am
-
-
- 3 Replies
- 1464 Views
-
Last post by PNGMK
Sun, 06 Oct 2024 1:10 pm
-
-
Tax Savings in Singapore
Replies: 4
by
VAD@SGXPT » Mon, 27 Nov 2023 11:46 am
First post
I did my annual salary computation and looks like my payable tax would be around SGD 33K for 2023-24 (on a total taxable income of 265K for the...
Last post
For expats, SRS is not a complete no-brainer, even for someone in the 19.5% tax bracket. Assuming you don’t take up PR and withdraw after 10 years...
- 4 Replies
- 5784 Views
-
Last post by malcontent
Sat, 02 Dec 2023 9:19 pm
-
-
Does anyone know if i can open a brokerage account using overseas bank?
Replies: 4
by
JasonSoh » Fri, 03 Nov 2023 1:46 am
First post
anyone tried using a Hong kong bank or China bank to open an account with brokerage app like tiger brokers or Moomoo app? Or must have a local SG...
Last post
Thanks all for the reply. Think will try out tiger brokers to start an account first, since recently i just read about that they got to win the best...
- 4 Replies
- 4256 Views
-
Last post by malcontent
Sat, 11 Nov 2023 4:52 pm
-
-
Is SRS worth for foreigners?
Replies: 7
by
jennycheung88 » Fri, 29 Sep 2023 8:29 am
First post
I have lived here for 5 years now and plan to stay long-term though my PR application just got rejected.
I don’t think we will ever get PR but will...
Last post
SRS is not worth it for foreigners. Just pay your taxes as a contribution to nation building, it is so low anyways. You can invest your money freely...
- 7 Replies
- 6988 Views
-
Last post by malcontent
Sat, 07 Oct 2023 12:38 am
-
-
SRS investment options
Replies: 103
by
smoulder » Sun, 25 Jul 2021 1:02 pm
First post
As the title says - what do you suggest?
As some background, my regular investments are in ETFs - I currently hold CSPX, CNDX & IWM which I plan to...
Last post
I most likely will cease contributing to SRS this year as most of my income is derived out of Singapore and hence not taxed in Singapore. I should...
- 103 Replies
- 97058 Views
-
Last post by PNGMK
Sat, 17 Jun 2023 9:41 am
-
-
F.I.R.E. Singapore Style
Replies: 12
by
malcontent » Tue, 06 Jun 2023 11:53 pm
First post
Many of you have probably heard about the FIRE (financial independence, retire early) movement. In the Singapore context, this seems to be an even...
Last post
If FIRE includes working as and when you want to, then we've been doing it since our early 40s. We were able to do so because of a few factors: we...
- 12 Replies
- 8428 Views
-
Last post by malcontent
Thu, 08 Jun 2023 6:13 pm
-
-
REITS in Singapore
Replies: 4
by
abbby » Tue, 25 Apr 2023 9:33 am
First post
Can any experts advise if buying REITS the same as buying any other type of stocks? How is REITS better than normal stocks or vice versa? Am thinking...
Last post
In general, REITs will have a lower total return compared to the broad equity market in the long-term. If you want to add REITs keep it to a single...
- 4 Replies
- 4591 Views
-
Last post by malcontent
Thu, 27 Apr 2023 12:48 am
-
-
- 1 Replies
- 8573 Views
-
Last post by malcontent
Mon, 10 Apr 2023 12:40 am
-
-
Regarding CPF & HDB. Singaporean Father. Foreign Child.
Replies: 7
by
redditbaker35 » Sat, 01 May 2021 9:22 am
First post
Hi, everyone. My father and I are the only two in the family.
He is likely to leave soon due to complicated health issue.
What will happen to his...
Last post
get dad to name you the executor. you can keep his estate open and use his flat however you please (within reason).
i know of an empty flat being...
- 7 Replies
- 10285 Views
-
Last post by taxico
Sat, 31 Dec 2022 7:08 pm
-
-
Choosing a payment system
Replies: 2
by
Candy Bawerman » Sun, 01 May 2022 1:17 am
First post
I'm planning to open an online store, but I ran into a real problem when choosing a payment system. I don't expect to make big profits the first...
Last post
Ooohhhh! I like that one MD!!! might have to copy that for future use.
What's the matter, you don't believe in our Ukrainian friends idea? LOL...
- 2 Replies
- 6354 Views
-
Last post by sundaymorningstaple
Sun, 01 May 2022 2:31 pm
-
-
- 0 Replies
- 5026 Views
-
Last post by Myasis Dragon
Mon, 21 Mar 2022 12:01 pm
-
-
It's incorrect to say "there is no capital gains tax in Singapore"
Replies: 3
by
PNGMK » Mon, 14 Mar 2022 8:18 am
First post
Next time you do your Singapore taxes - take a look at line 7 and 9.
7 is Gains or Profits of an Income Nature Not Includ.....
9 is Income not...
Last post
They basically reserve the right to impose CGT depending on the nature of the transaction(s) and how they view your motives. It is vague, but I would...
- 3 Replies
- 6482 Views
-
Last post by malcontent
Mon, 14 Mar 2022 3:39 pm
-
-
Hedging your short on real estate.
Replies: 6
by
Wd40 » Sat, 16 Oct 2021 10:28 am
First post
Okay, as expats life is great here financially, we can save a lot of money. However, we are not allowed to own real estate, 25% ABSD just doesn't...
Last post
Tapering and interest rate hike on the cards.
Chill. Inflation is all “transitory” ha. If you believe.
Otherwise …
You should watch some...
- 6 Replies
- 7391 Views
-
Last post by the observer
Thu, 21 Oct 2021 8:46 pm
-
-
American EP holders, how do you invest?
Replies: 12
by
MAGE » Mon, 04 Oct 2021 11:43 am
First post
I have been looking into how I can possibly invest and grow wealth in Singapore as an EP holder. It seems however, as an American we cannot sign up...
Last post
I’m not too savvy but I invest using Fidelity.
Fidelity and Schwab are the top two in my opinion. Lots to like about both. Fidelity has the only...
- 12 Replies
- 8839 Views
-
Last post by malcontent
Sat, 16 Oct 2021 2:12 am
-
-
Expat Portfolio
Replies: 13
by
malcontent » Thu, 07 Oct 2021 2:03 pm
First post
I am surprised this subject doesn’t get more attention. As an expat it is even more important to save and invest compared to your fellow...
Last post
Probably another subject we should touch on is CPF and how that fits into ones portfolio.
Although I don’t have CPF, my spouse does, and I’m...
- 13 Replies
- 8589 Views
-
Last post by malcontent
Thu, 14 Oct 2021 10:11 am
-
-
Singapore planning to boost the local stock market
Replies: 3
by
smoulder » Wed, 22 Sep 2021 11:03 pm
First post
Most of us here who invest, know that the SGX is a small pond with listings of companies caught on the wrong side of the 21st century. I'll be...
Last post
I wonder how much the GIC has dumped into Evergrande stocks and bonds.
- 3 Replies
- 7471 Views
-
Last post by Myasis Dragon
Wed, 29 Sep 2021 4:29 am
-
-
DBS Vickers
Replies: 44
by
abbby » Mon, 24 May 2021 1:23 pm
First post
Does anyone have an account with Vickers? Does it make more sense if you have an existing DBS banking account to sign up with them for buying and...
Last post
I know people in my office who have been working for over a decade and are just sitting on a pile of cash savings. Personally, I believe that stocks,...
- 44 Replies
- 43061 Views
-
Last post by Lisafuller
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 2:03 am
-
-
Investing in Europe/ Golden Visa
Replies: 5
by
Popy » Wed, 16 Jan 2019 1:16 pm
First post
Hello guys, so...I am married to a local and we were thinking of investing in Europe, more specifically in Romania (my home country)
My question is,...
Last post
Why would a Romanian need a golden visa for Europe? Isn't Romania part way through joining the EU already?
- 5 Replies
- 9920 Views
-
Last post by PNGMK
Wed, 16 Sep 2020 10:10 am
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 1 guest
Forum permissions
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum