Negative interest rates are creeping into Singapore.The nation’s overnight borrowing rate was less than two basis points above zero on Tuesday, down from the year’s high of 1.68% in January. The one-month swap offer rate, the cost to borrow the city’s currency for dollar investors, fell below zero on Wednesday for the first time in almost nine...

On Labour, Capital, and Entrepreneurship Post-COVID-19 Crisis.We’ve had a flurry of posts saying that the world is healing — dolphins heading back to Venice, elephants getting drunk in vineyards, and having such a clear sky that you could see the Star Wars opening crawl.Memes and dreams aside, these underplay the huge impact that COVID-19 has had on socio-economic and...

As banks cut interest rates, it is an opportune time for home owners to review their monthly cash outlay and ease any financial strain possibly caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The programme Money Mind explores the options available.


SINGAPORE: In the midst of the financial crisis brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, there is a silver lining for home...