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At a glance With the launch of CareShield Life, Singaporeans now have improved long-term care coverage for life. Scope and type of coverage have improved from the previous scheme, ElderShield. Payouts are now higher and last a lifetime. Long-term care, however, costs more than S$2,000/month today and is likely to rise further. Singaporeans would do…Read More
What this report is about: 2020 has been an eventful year that has led to spikes in volatility. Two major triggers were COVID-19 and the US elections Volatility can be measured by VIX, average true range (ATR) and Bollinger Band What can cause further volatility? One is news flow on vaccine discoveries. Another event that…Read More
Are you adequately covered? How do you plan to ensure you have sufficient health coverage and not over-commit or under-commit? We share with you a simple formula for calculating your protection needs. True Story My colleague, who is in his prime of 40 years old, was hospitalised on 7 July 2020. Prior to that, he…Read More
At a glance: All three US major indices rebounded from their September sell-offs before closing lower towards end-October. Tech players continued to dominate trading in October. Tesla (TSLA.US) was still one of our clients’ top favourites. Amid daily resurgences of COVID-19 and US election vagaries, volatility has spilt into November. Here are October’s top 10…Read More
In unprecedented times of personal, financial and health uncertainties such as this, it bodes well for each of us to take action in our personal financial planning with these 4 practical steps: Enhance your MediShield Life with suitable private Hospitalisation & Surgery Shield plans Supplement your ElderShield with private longterm care cover Increase your family/…Read More
“If you fail to plan, you plan to fail.” – Benjamin Franklin When do you want to retire? 50? 60? 62? Regardless of when, the more important question is: HOW? If you want to be able to retire comfortably, you would need to plan your retirement early. What is financial success and how do you…Read More
At a glance Tech companies are thriving during COVID-19, especially those in China New innovative businesses are forging ahead to exploit opportunities in online businesses Physical retail stores have stayed depressed while online shopping continues to surge Here are October’s top 5 Hong Kong stocks on Phillip’s Online Electronic Mart System (POEMS), based on gross…Read More
Reading time: 10 minutes With thousands of transactions performed every single day, it can be difficult for investors and traders to sift the signals from the noise and gather relevant information for decision-making. To identify shifts in supply and demand in stock markets, investors and traders often use the Time & Sales tool to observe…Read More
This article is part of the US Election series brought to you by POEMS. #USElection2020. The US election is less than a week away and many pressing questions remain. Our analysts have rounded up the top 10 most frequently asked questions on the potential impact on markets. Check out our previous US Election Scenario Analysis,…Read More
This article is part of the US Election series brought to you by POEMS. #USElection2020. Summary outline: Transportation infrastructure and construction are expected to thrive in a Biden victory. Airlines to stay depressed regardless of election outcome, until a vaccine is available. A Trump win is potentially positive for aerospace and defence sectors. As Industrials…Read More