Clive Chng

Markets crashing, industries failing, COVID-19 has taken the world by an unexpected but deadly storm.  All around the globe, nations are shutting their borders tight, with strict border controls and even stricter lockdowns executed in the containment of an unseen enemy – a deadly pestilence. With the imminent threat of a severe global economic crisis, investors and business owners are standing on shaky ground, with high scepticism and uncertainty of the situation. Drastic measures have been taken by financial institutions

In the past decade, the way we live and work has changed dramatically. The sharing economy has been picking up, and we now see more disruptive technologies driving this force and moving entire markets. Car-sharing, bike-sharing and hot-desking have proven how traditional methods of commuting and working have changed for the better. You probably have heard of this term ‘co-living’ being described by terms such as: comfortable, inclusive, adventurous, beautiful and convenient, but will this trend really stick around? While

What is crowdfunding?  Crowdfunding offers a platform for start-ups and budding entrepreneurs to raise funds. Business ventures are, as the name suggests, funded by a crowd of people over the internet. A well-known example of a crowdfunding platform would be American-based Kickstarter, which focuses largely on creative projects. A number of companies crowdfunded on Kickstarter have eventually become extremely successful, such as the Oculus VR (the company which specialises in virtual reality and produces virtual reality headsets for video gaming)

What are REITs? Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) are companies that own and operate a portfolio of income-producing real estate. In 2002, the first REIT CapitaLand Mall Trust was listed on the Singapore stock market. It remained the only REIT on the Straits Times Index (STI) all the way until 2014 when Ascendas REIT joined in. Since then, REITs have gained popularity in Singapore as an investment vehicle. Types of REITs Healthcare REITs  REITs in Singapore: First REIT, Parkway Life

In this year’s National Day Rally, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong highlighted a few plans that are close to the heart of every Singaporean, such as education and retirement age. With environmental concerns gaining worldwide attention, some possible options to tackle climate change were also being addressed in the speech. But in this article, we are going to shift the focus on the future development plans mentioned in the speech. The Greater Southern Waterfront (GSW) — “Live Work and Play”