Singapore

I was having lunch with the team this week when the topic of New Year resolutions came up. One of my team members asked, “Do you guys set goals for…

What happened? 2025 was a strong year for the Straits Times Index (STI), which rose by about 22%. Earlier, we shared 3 top-performing Singapore blue chip REITs and the top 3…

FIRE—Financial Independence, Retire Early—often sounds unrealistic in one of the world’s most expensive cities. But for Singaporeans willing to rethink retirement, redefine success, and invest strategically, FIRE may be more…

These are the Signs that You are Wealthy! Most people in Singapore think wealth looks like higher income, a bigger home, or a more expensive lifestyle. That’s not real wealth.…

After I sent out last week’s Weekly Sprout, I headed to my usual hawker centre for Sunday lunch.  Just as I was finishing my meal, someone walked up and asked,…

There is a new issue of Singapore Savings Bonds. I have tracked almost every issue of Singapore Savings Bond since its issue in Oct 2015. This chart shows the 10-year…

What happened? Singapore stocks have performed well in 2025. Earlier this week, we looked at the 3 top-performing Singapore blue-chip REITs in 2025 as well as the 3 SGX-listed REITs…

There was a period of time when the insurers decided that instead of using funds managed by their own insurance affiliates (like here, here and here), they would find external…

This post was created in partnership with Longbridge Singapore. All views and opinions expressed in this article are Beansprout’s objective and professional opinions. At this year’s Seedly Personal Finance Festival,…

There is a new issue of Singapore Savings Bonds. I have tracked almost every issue of Singapore Savings Bond since its issue in Oct 2015. This chart shows the 10-year…