TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Singapore is increasingly recognized as a leading hub for gold investment in Asia, driven by highly favorable tax policies and a transparent, secure trading system.
Given these advantages, buying gold in Singapore in 2025 is considered a smart and strategic investment move.
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On the sentiment front, two options-related indicators favor the bears. This suggests that a portfolio hedge might be worth considering, with the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX – 18.57) trading in the …
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Passive income is characterized by its ability to generate revenue without requiring the earner’s continuous active effort, making it a desirable financial strategy for those seeking to diversify their income streams or achieve financial independence.
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The stock market’s crazy first five months of 2025 have left Wall Street pros in a bit of a pickle.
Coming off the best month for the S&P 500 Index in a year and a half and the best May since 1990, the benchmark is still basically flat for 2025 and putting up one of its worst starts to a year since the 1950s.
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Exactly a century ago, two German chemists patented a process to transform coal into liquid fuels. Following its discovery in 1925, the Fischer-Tropsch synthesis eventually became infamous: The Nazis used it to fuel their war machine, and apartheid South Africa turned to it to offset the impact of an oil embargo in the 1980s.
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The Indian government is asking state-run companies to increase dividend payouts by about 25% this financial year as Asia’s third-largest economy seeks to bolster finances in a volatile global environment, according to people with knowledge of the matter.
Officials from the Department of Investment and Public Asset Management are also meeting company executives to request that that these payments be made quarterly rather than annually,
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Investment word of the day: As a mutual fund investor, it’s essential to understand the key charges associated with these investments to make informed decisions. One such charge is the exit load.
Exit load is a fee charged by asset management companies when an investor makes a partial or full withdrawal from a mutual fund within a specified period.
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Amid the uncertain economic environment significantly complicated by trade policy changes, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported a continued rise in employment data, especially across health care, transportation and warehousing, financial activities, and social assistance. The US job market is currently “healthy but not overheating,” said Beth Ann Bovino, chief economist for U.S.
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WASHINGTON, DC – NOVEMBER 02: U.S. President Donald Trump (R) shakes hands with his nominee for the … More
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Since the executives knew Musk had actually canceled the low-cost vehicle, his denial confused some senior managers, who even asked if he had changed his mind.
However, Musk rejected their concerns and maintained that the project was still dead, Reuters reports.
This sheds light on the internal struggles of Tesla in delivering a low-cost,
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