Singaporeans also differ from the average when financing these breaks – 52 per cent said they will rely on dividends, interest or capital gains, compared to 45 per cent globally.

E-wallets like Revolut and YouTrip offer a safer, more convenient alternative to carrying physical foreign currencies, and often pitch better exchange rates than traditional money changers.

“Many of the large chip players in Singapore, including Micron, Intel and GlobalFoundries, are investing in new plants in the US and should be exempted from the chip tariffs,” he said.

Grab and Singtel-backed GXS Bank and Sea’s MariBank announced their versions of the feature in August, while Trust Bank – started by StanChart and FairPrice – rolled out its service in March this year.

Current flat rates represent the most competitive environment we've seen in half a decade. For financially disciplined individuals, this could be a strategic time to lock in lower-cost credit.

A second feature, Money Lock, lets customers set aside part of their savings so the funds cannot be withdrawn without extra checks, even if an account is compromised.

The police said cryptocurrencies formed a considerable proportion of scam losses, accounting for more than $81 million in the first half of 2025.

The drop in core inflation was driven by a fall in the prices of retail and other goods, as well as lower electricity and gas prices,

The payout growth rate will rise from the current 2 per cent a year to 4 per cent a year from 2026 to 2030. Consequently, those who make a claim in 2030, for instance, will get $806 a month instead of $731.

Sheng Siong - With a market capitalisation of around S$3.1 billion, the supermarket operator is in the big league. Its share price has risen by some 26 per cent this year. 

This was a decrease from the 1.77 per cent offered in the previous six-month auction that closed on Jul 31.

The gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast was raised to 1.5 per cent to 2.5 per cent, from an earlier range of 0 per cent to 2 per cent, the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) said on Aug 12.