Singapore
Singapore Cpf Interest rate 2025 CPF Extends 4% Interest Floor on SMRA Until 2026
KEY HIGHLIGHTS Government extends **4% interest rate floor** on Special, MediSave and Retirement Accounts until **31 December 2026**. OA stays at **2.5%**, while HDB loan....
CPF Top-Ups Hit Record S$6.7B in 2025: What You Should Know
KEY HIGHLIGHTS CPF top-ups hit a record S$6.7 billion in just seven months of 2025. Spike mainly driven by seniors aged 55 and above topping....
Singapore’s S$37 Billion RIE2030 Plan: What It Means for Innovation, Ageing & the Semiconductor Future
KEY HIGHLIGHTS Singapore commits S$37 billion to RIE2030 for the next five years. Over S$3 billion goes to new semiconductor and active ageing research programmes.....
Australian Immi App Expands to 34 Countries for Faster Visas
KEY HIGHLIGHTS Australian Immi App now rolled out to 34 countries for easier visa applications. Eligible travellers can submit facial biometrics and passport details directly....
Service & Conservancy Charges (S&CC) Penalty Fees: Quarterly Support for HDB Households
KEY HIGHLIGHTS HDB households will get 1.5 to 3.5 months of S&CC rebates in FY2025. Rebates arrive quarterly in January, April, July, and October with....
Service & Conservancy Charges (S&CC) Rebate 2025-26 Dates: HDB Households Get Up to 3.5 Months Support
KEY HIGHLIGHTS HDB households will receive 1.5 to 3.5 months of S&CC rebates in FY2025. Rebates are spread across April, July, October 2025, and January....
Singapore Seniors Get Up to S$2,000 Support in 2025
KEY POINTS Seniors can receive yearly support adding up to around S$2,000 in 2025. The amount comes from multiple payouts like AP Seniors’ Bonus, GST....
Local Qualifying Salary (LQS): Understand how the Local Qualifying Salary works
KEY HIGHLIGHTS LQS rises to $1,600 from July 2024, affecting firms hiring foreigners. Companies must pay all local staff the LQS before hiring any foreign....
Cost Guide: Buying an Electric Car (2026), Types of Electric Cars Can Buy in Singapore
KEY HIGHLIGHTS EV adoption is rising fast as Singapore pushes toward an EV-ready nation by 2025. Government rebates can shave off up to $40,000 from....
Majulah Package retirement Savings Bonus: Who Gets $1,000 or $1,500
KEY HIGHLIGHTS Seniors with lower CPF savings will receive a one-off Retirement Savings Bonus. Eligible Singaporeans get either $1,000 or $1,500 automatically in December 2024.....
