Daily Briefing: Singapore avoids technical recession; Why invest in Singapore savings bonds?

And here are tips to avoid rental vacancy in Singapore.

Trade-dependent Singapore narrowly avoided a technical recession in the third quarter, official estimates showed Wednesday, but analysts said the city-state's growth outlook remains subdued because of China's slowdown. Read more here.

Most Singaporeans would have probably bought, or at least, be on the receiving end of a sales pitch from a financial planner at some point in their lives. long-term savings plans, commonly sold as “forced savings”, are better known as endowment plans. Find out more here.

We Singaporeans are lucky to be the top 4th in the world when it comes to home ownership. A combination of economic prosperity and parental support have led to a growing number of HDB upgraders who are able to buy a condo, while still retaining their HDB. Read more here.