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How Much Does It Really Cost to Buy a Home in Singapore? A Beginner’s Guide to the True Cost of Property In Singapore
Learn the full cost of buying a home, including down payments, stamp duty, legal fees, loans, and ongoing expenses.

Vann Lim
6 days ago


The impact of capital allocation on business success: Why is it important, and what are some strategies?
Understand capital allocation and how CEOs can deploy cash effectively through reinvestment, acquisitions, debt repayment, dividends and share buybacks.

Ben Tan
Sep 14


The Easy Button trap: Why our brains love shortcuts (but hate the results)
Discover 7 common cognitive biases and mental shortcuts that affect decision-making, investing and judgment.

Ben Tan
Sep 5


ABSD Singapore Explained: What Buyers Need to Know in 2026
Understand ABSD in Singapore.

Vann Lim
Sep 5


Will the Johor-Singapore RTS Boost North Singapore Property Prices?
Johor-Singapore RTS could reshape Woodlands property, rental demand and North Singapore. Here’s what buyers and investors should watch.

Ben Tan
Aug 22


How to Find Long-Term Compounder Stocks
Learn how to find long-term compounder stocks by assessing reinvestment runway, capital allocation, management quality and returns on capital.

Ben Tan
Aug 13


How we sold a low-floor 4-room unit in Bishan at one of the highest records to date
Selling a low-floor unit in Singapore? We sold a 4-room HDB unit on Bishan Street 12 with a 59-year lease, achieving one of the highest sales.

Vann Lim
Aug 8


How to Identify Economic Moats: Legacy Moats vs Reinvestment Moats
Legacy moats from reinvestment moats: which economic moat is better?

Ben Tan
Aug 3


ROIC vs WACC: How to Identify Businesses That Create Shareholder Value
ROIC and WACC reveal whether a company creates shareholder value, allocates capital efficiently, and qualifies as a quality investment.

Ben Tan
Jul 27


HDB Owners: Your Buyer Pool May Be Shrinking Before You Realise It
Should you sell, hold or right-size your HDB flat?

Vann Lim
Jul 18


Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger: Lessons from the investing legends
Learn from Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger's lessons on investing, risk management and long-term wealth creation.

Ben Tan
Jul 14


Q2 2026 Singapore Property Market Flash Estimate
The latest Singapore property market statistics and what they mean for HDB owners, private property buyers, property investors, and homeowners planning to upgrade.

Vann Lim
Jul 11


Why Transaction Volume Matters When Choosing the Best Resale Condo in Singapore
Transaction volume is a key signal of resale demand, liquidity and price momentum. Learn how to assess it properly when choosing a resale condo in Singapore.

Vann Lim
Jul 4


The 5 AI Prompts I Use To Analyse Stocks Before Investing
Use these 5 AI prompts to analyse stocks before investing. Learn how to understand a company’s business model, financial performance, economic moat, risks and key metrics before deciding whether it deserves deeper research.

Ben Tan
Jun 24


Buying property in a transformation area: What to check before entering phase 2 or early phase 3
Thinking of buying property in a transformation area? Learn what to check before entering early development phases, including pricing, demand, supply, and exit potential.

Vann Lim
Jun 19


Equasens SA: Business, economic moat, 2025 performance, risks, and key metrics to watch
Equasens is a healthcare IT business with sticky pharmacy software, recurring revenue, a narrow economic moat and a strong net cash balance sheet. This analysis covers its 2025 performance, key risks and investor metrics to track.

Ben Tan
Jun 6


ROIC vs ROE vs ROCE vs ROA vs ROI: Which return ratio matters most for investors?
ROIC, ROE, ROCE, ROA, and ROI may sound similar, but each return ratio tells investors something different about a company.

Ben Tan
May 29


5 Phases of real estate transformation: When should property buyers enter for the most upside?
Learn the 5 phases of area transformation, when property buyers should enter for the best upside, and why Phase 2 to early Phase 3 often offers the strongest risk-reward balance.

Vann Lim
May 22


472 Sembawang Drive: A spacious 1,399 sqft HDB executive apartment for family living
This 1,399 sqft Executive Apartment at 472 Sembawang Drive is built for own-stay buyers who need real space. With large rooms, a flexible layout, nearby schools, Sembawang MRT, Sun Plaza, food options, and groceries, it suits families who want a practical home that can grow with them.

Vann Lim
May 12


UAE leaves OPEC: What it means for oil prices, consumers, data centres and AI
UAE leaving OPEC is not just an oil-market headline. It tells us something bigger: producer discipline may be weakening, oil prices may become more market-driven, and the next major bottleneck for AI may not be chips alone — but energy.

Ben Tan
May 11
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