Many Singaporean investors like to invest in dividend shares since dividends can help to supplement a regular monthly salary. Many of the blue-chip companies of the Straits Times Index (SGX: ^STI) provide attractive dividend yields. Let’s dive into the top five blue chips with the highest yields. Enter the blue-chip dividend warriors Source: SGX report (data as of 17 April 2019) Hutchison Port Hldg Trust (SGX: NS8U) is the top dividend yielder among the Straits Times Index components with a distribution yield of 10.4%. However, don’t be fooled by the high yield. For the financial year ended 31 December 2018, distribution per unit fell by 17.5% to 17.0 HK cents, down from 20.6 HK cents. The fall came on the back of net profit attributable to unitholders tumbling 22% to HK$737.7 millio

Institutional investors are organizations that manage large pools of money – including mutual funds, pension funds, banks, insurance companies or hedge funds – and unlike retail investors, they are the ones which have the financial muscles and positions often large enough to dictate the direction of the markets. As William O’Neil, founder of Investor’s Business Daily and author of best-seller “How to Make Money in Stocks” wrote in his book, “It takes big demand to push up prices, and by far the biggest source of demand for stocks is institutional investors. These large investors account for the lion’s share of each day’s market activity.” Hence, savvy investors regularly look at the funds flow of institutional investors, or often referred to as the “smart money”

DBS Group Holdings Ltd (SGX: D05), Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited (SGX: O39), and Raffles Medical Group Ltd (SGX: BSL) are three companies to hold for the long-term.

A look at the valuations of DBS Group Holdings Ltd (SGX: D05), Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited (SGX: O39) and United Overseas Bank Ltd (SGX: U11).

If you live in Singapore, you’ve probably heard a gazillion times that it’s never too early to start planning and saving for retirement. Take it from those with experience: 40% of retirees polled in HSBC’s The Future of Retirement study wish they had started saving for retirement at an earlier age. Worryingly, almost a quarter of working-age people in the same study said that they had not started saving for their retirement. If you belong to the latter camp, you’ll want to know about the Supplementary Retirement Scheme (SRS), which could help you boost your retirement savings with additional perks to boot. What is the SRS? The Supplementary Retirement Scheme is a scheme available to Singaporeans and residents to help them save for retirement. This is a supplement to the Central P

3 charts that demonstrate the positive changes happening at DBS Group Holdings Ltd (SGX:D05) over the past few years.

We compare the valuation of three local banks to determine the bank with the lowest valuation.

As a foreigner who just arrived in Singapore to work, study or live, there are many reasons why opening a local bank account should be one of your first things to check off your to-do list. Read Also: Expats’ Guide To Migrating To Singapore: Here’s What You Need To Know Before Moving You’ll need a local bank account to receive your salary (either via direct transfer or for banking in your cheque), make use of ATMs islandwide to withdraw cash, as well as being able to send and receive money in Singapore. If you want to invest or trade, you’ll also need a local bank account to make settlements and fund your trades. Paying of insurance premiums or bills is another important use case. Read Also: Healthcare Insurance For Foreigners Living In Singapore As we’ve also covered previously,

Today, we are going to share with you how to grow your CPF investment money in a no-brainer way. The best part? You need not be financial savvy to do this. A beginner can do it! And I’ll reveal the exact step-by-step process, which you can follow easily. What is CPF Investment Scheme (CPFIS)? It is to provide option to CPF members to invest their CPF savings in various instruments such as insurance products, unit trusts, fixed deposits, bonds and shares. The Average CPF Interest Rate is 2.5% to 4% for Ordinary Account. Check their latest interest rate here. Below is the latest CPF rate.   Share this Infographic On Your Site </p><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />&l

US-China trade war has hit a stalemate and there are still major differences to be hammered out. US President Trump reiterated that he would either sign a “great” China trade deal or he would choose to walk away like how he did in the second nuclear summit with North Korean counterpart Kim Jong-un. Chinese negotiators, however, have grown wary of putting China President Xi Jinping in a position where he might be embarrassed by Trump. As trade talks near end, fears of Trump walking out on Xi weigh on the stock market as investors worry about the absence of a trade deal. Domestically, the Chinese government has already introduced some fiscal measures that will see Rmb2 trillion of cuts in taxes and fees. Such pro-growth measures should also translate to higher cost-savings for Chinese ho

By now, you should already have heard of the news that each Singaporean will receive up to $300 from the government from the one-off BiCentennial Bonus. While most attention goes to the one-off BiCentennial Bonus for Singaporeans, there are much more takeaways form this year’s Budget, especially if you are an investor. Here are four key investment takeaways from this year’s Budget to help you position your portfolio for long term investments. Investors Takeaway: 4 Investment Takeaways From SG Budget 2019 More Spending On Healthcare To Tackle Ageing Population Perhaps, the biggest talking point of this Budget (other than the timing of GST hike) is the increase in healthcare spending. A few initiatives were announced in this year’s Budget to help Singaporeans manage healthcare cost

Asia’s leading agribusiness giant Wilmar International (Wilmar) posted its FY18 results after the market closed on 21 February 2019. When the market reopened the following day, Wilmar’s stock gapped down from a 52-week high of $3.40 to $3.26, registering a negative four percent post-earnings performance. Despite that, Wilmar’s latest results were largely in line with the market’s expectations. We looked deeper into the earnings announcement to understand what contributed to the post-earnings sell-off and if the stock still offers good value to investors. Brief Introduction Wilmar needs little introduction. The conglomerate has its hands in the entire agribusiness commodity value chain which includes oil palm cultivation, oilseed crushing, edible oils refining, sugar milling and re

A look at how DBS Group Holdings Ltd (SGX: D05), United Overseas Bank Ltd (SGX: U11) and Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited (SGX: O39) performed in 2018 using some key metrics.

We're attempting to better understand the asset utilization, profit margin, and gearing of DBS Group Holdings Ltd (SGX: D05).

Well, at least until October 2023. But first, let me state that this post is not exactly a discussion on APAC Realty. I don’t own APAC Realty’s shares, I traded it twice, and was fortunate to walk away with a mere couple of grand in profits, but that’s about it. This is specifically, a discussion of APAC’s recent acquisition of Hersing Centre. (And the numbers behind it) On the 10th Sept 2018, APAC completed the acquisition of Hersing Centre, situated in Toa Payoh, and renamed it ERA Centre. The plan is to use ERA Centre as the headquarters, while simultaneously generating rental income from leasing out the retail units. “The Property is a leasehold commercial property with a site area of approximately 1,392.4 square metres and a gross floor area of 4,121.4 sq

Crisis? What crisis? DBS Group Holdings rubbished all talks of impending economic crisis by staging yet another blockbuster performance – net profit surged 28% to a record $5.63 billion. Total income increased 11% to $13.2 billion from loan and fee income growth. Despite the continued business momentum, DBS Group Holdings share price suffered an embarrassing loss of form throughout 2018. On this note, would DBS Group Holdings return to winning form in 2019? Return of DBS Group Holdings share price From a high of $30.80 in May 2018, DBS Group Holdings share price suffered a stunning meltdown to a low of $22.80 in October 2018. Following that 26% correction, DBS Group Holdings share price never really recovered. Many investors may be waiting at the sidelines and adopting a wait-and-see

Highlighting 5 positive things that investors should know about DBS Group Holdings Ltd  (SGX: D05)  latest earnings update.

DBS Group Holdings Ltd (SGX: D05) and Great Eastern Holding Limited (SGX: G07) will be realising results next week. Here's what to expect.

DBS Group Holdings Ltd (SGX: D05), United Overseas Bank Ltd (SGX: U11) and Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp Limited (SGX: O39) have provided growing dividends over the years.

A look at how shares in DBS Group Holdings Ltd (SGX: D05), United Overseas Bank Ltd (SGX: U11) and Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited (SGX: O39) performed last year.