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Government to adjust HDB’s housing schemes to ensure accessible and affordable housing: PM Lee
Senior workers who have not built up enough CPF savings to retire will get extra help. Details to come at the National Day Rally.
August 08, 2023
Zest
OCBC becomes first bank in Singapore to allow direct top-ups to CPF accounts
The roll-out of the service is “timely” as CPF is one of the top sources of funding for retirement by Singaporeans, says OCBC.
August 10, 2022
Funds
Watch out for ETF explosion in Singapore
Exchange traded funds (ETFs) are a financial innovation that has made investing as cheap as chicken rice
June 08, 2022
Budget 2022
CPF BRS to be raised by 3.5% per year from 2023 to 2027, older workers see increase in contribution rates
If you are turning 55 from 2023 to 2027, find out what your CPF Basic Retirement Sum will be here, in light of Budget 2022.
February 18, 2022
Investing 101
Do the recent CPF tweaks help you achieve retirement adequacy?
In a nutshell, it is possible for everyone to achieve their retirement savings goals. Here's why.
January 20, 2022
Company in the news
Two charged for attempt to defraud CPF
Chen Zhihao Samuel is accused of withdrawing funds from his CPF Ordinary Account by artificially incurring trading losses.
March 31, 2021
Funds
CPFIS-included funds post average positive returns of 10.22% in 4Q20: Refinitiv Lipper
CPFIS-included unit trusts and ILPs grew 11.06% and 9.68% respectively.
March 18, 2021
Financially Savvy
Setting your financial goals for 2021
With 2020 behind us and a brand new year ahead, there is no better time than now to set your financial goals for the new year.
January 08, 2021
Financially Savvy
CPF top-ups increase 34% in first three quarters of 2020
The number of first-time toppers below 35 years old grew over 70% y-o-y.
October 21, 2020
Financially Savvy
CPF members under the Dependants' Protection Scheme to enjoy higher sum assured, increased coverage
The maximum age of coverage will be increased to cover members up to 65 years old at a lower sum assured of $55,000.
October 02, 2020