S’pore No.1 in “talent”, but last in “start-up experience”?
S’pore No. 1 in world for start-up talent I refer to the article “S’pore No. 1 in world for start-up talent: Report” (Straits Times, Mar…
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$75 all-in airfare to $16,000 house, $1 clinic, $4 baby delivery?
I was in Langkawi from 12 to 15 February and spoke to about 10 people about life in general. In particular, I talked to a…
STI -3%, S&P 500 60%, KLSE 40%?
Stock markets’ returns? A friend sent me a Chinese New Year greeting with a message asking me if I could look at the returns of…
Property boom: Foreigners up 0.5m, S’poreans up 0.1m?
I refer to the article “Investing in commercial real estate in Singapore” (Yahoo Finance, Dec 30, 2016). Property boom from 2008 to 2013 It states…
Downsizing to retire a delusion?
I refer to the article “Using home to fund retirement is a delusion, says former minister” (BBC, Jul 15). Relying on homes for a pension…
CPF’s real rate of return?
GIC reports lower 20-year returns I refer to the article “GIC reports lower 20-year returns, warns of tough times” (Straits Times, Jul 28). GIC’s 20-year…
Temasek’s net debt increased 393%?
Temasek may be underperforming? I refer to Chris Kuan’s article “Temasek may be underperforming” (The independent, Jul 8). Listed and unlisted assets? It states that…
Temasek’s returns vs Norway’s?
Temasek’s one-year total shareholder return at negative 9% I refer to the article “Temasek’s portfolio value declines to $242 billion; one-year total shareholder return at…
HDB Lease Buyback: $1.7m gain or loss?
More go for HDB Lease Buyback Scheme I refer to the article “More go for HDB Lease Buyback Scheme” (Straits Times, May 16). It states…
$300 monthly to get $1m at retirement?
1 in 3 S’poreans not planning for retirement I refer to the article “1 in 3 young Singaporean adults not planning for retirement: Survey” (Channel…