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HDB or Private Property For Your 1st Property

Most Singaporeans have bought or have plans to buy a HDB flat. After all, all Singaporeans are entitled to a substantial amount of subsidies and grants when purchasing their first HDB, provided they meet certain conditions. Why, then, are there still some who choose to forego the chance to benefit from these perks and opt… Continue reading HDB or Private Property For Your 1st Property

Taking your company from private to public

Taking your company from private to public A step-by-step guide to prepare for IPO When social media giant Facebook listed in May 2012, it was one of the most anticipated IPOs at that time. Fast forward to today, one of the much-hyped IPOs is Singapore’s Grab. The ride-hailing and food  delivery giant is targeting to… Continue reading Taking your company from private to public

What Are Your Chances of En Bloc?

This brings us to our third question – what are our chances of pushing through a successful en bloc? First and foremost, the land must have redevelopment value. Even for SERS and VERS, HDB is more likely to select precincts that are in closer proximity to key activity areas and infrastructure. Likewise for profit-driven private… Continue reading What Are Your Chances of En Bloc?

Finding High Rental Income Property GEMS

How to Spot GEMS Property To Get High Rental Income What properties can you own that will help you collect a high rental month to month, year to year, and forever? Help you retire and enjoy a wonderful life? Pursue your dreams and offer the very best of life to your loved ones? For me, I… Continue reading Finding High Rental Income Property GEMS

7 Reasons to Invest in Singapore Properties

Property investment in Singapore has long been considered one of the most reliable and profitable vehicle of investment. If there were one investment that the richest and most successful people around the world would almost definitely invest in, it would be real estate investment. This is because real estate investment is backed by real asset… Continue reading 7 Reasons to Invest in Singapore Properties

How to Turn Disruption into Opportunity

How to scale your business successfully during a crisis The Chinese word for crisis is written with two brush strokes. One stands for danger, the other for opportunity. While the Covid-19 pandemic has been the crisis of a generation, Singapore’s Trade and Industry Minister Chan Chun Sing said in October 2020 that it could also… Continue reading How to Turn Disruption into Opportunity

How Entrepreneurs Can Raise Capital Without Sacrificing Equity

The ABCs of funding for entrepreneurs Singapore gaming and e-commerce company, Sea, may not be a familiar name to most, but many would have purchased something from its popular site Shopee. This is a five-year old start-up that is thriving on the e-commerce boom in Southeast Asia, according to the Economic Development Board. In September,… Continue reading How Entrepreneurs Can Raise Capital Without Sacrificing Equity

A Guide to Negotiating Your Way to Success

How to get more out of work and life with effective business negotiation Ever wanted a pay raise but felt hesitant to ask for it? Are you a business owner trying to win over employees or customers? Maybe you find yourself in scenarios where you say “yes” to a request, when you really mean “no”?… Continue reading A Guide to Negotiating Your Way to Success

A First-Timer’s Guide to Property Investing

Four steps to help you succeed on your real estate investment journey Owning a piece of property is a big milestone. In fact, it is the most common first investment made by couples. But when it comes to investing, the property you live in may not be the property that makes the most money. It… Continue reading A First-Timer’s Guide to Property Investing

A Retiree’s Journey into Online Entrepreneurship

How a 71-year-old former pilot launched a new career as a digital solutions provider Leo Tin Boon has carved out a high-flying career in military defence. As one of Singapore’s first helicopter pilots, he served in the Air Force for over thirty years before moving into tertiary education at the Temasek Defence Systems Institute. There,… Continue reading A Retiree’s Journey into Online Entrepreneurship