Thursday, May 19, 2011

Two camps in PAP?

http://yoursdp.org/index.php/news/singapore/4837-radical-change-or-forced-circumstance

What are your views about the sweeping changes? Give them in this survey.

Mio TV by SingTel

If you have subscribed to Mio TV by SingTel, take part in this survey to share your experience.

Housing price conundrum

This video provides an explanation on why the housing prices went up a lot in America before it fell. It may happen in Singapore.

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Rent or buy a home?

Is it better to rent or buy a home? Watch this video for an explanation of the factors that you need to consider. Please note that the situation in America is different from Singapore, so you have to do a separate calculation in Singapore to get the economics right. Here are some important differences:

  • Interest rates are different between the two countries
  • There is no deduction for mortgage interest from income tax in Singapore
But, the general conclusion applies. At the high level of prices of properties, it is better to rent rather than to buy a property. People overpay for their property in the hope that the property will continue to appreciate in price, but up to a point, the price is too high and will fall. This is what has happened in America and is likely to happen in Singapore as well.

Legal Document Software

Legal document software provides law firms and businesses with ready to go legal documents and on many occasions it will be necessary to run your documents past a legal advisor to ensure that you are not leaving any hostages to fortune from a legal perspective.

But many law firms and businesses can benefit greatly from the prudent use of legal document software to reduce their costs and increase efficiency in either a legal or business environment.

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For any attorney document management should form a major part of the ongoing business and procedural processes of the professional law office. Management software therefore should be one area of expenditure where you need to buy the best case management and document management software you can afford.

Buying a HDB flat (part 2)

This article is available for members at the FISCA website, www.easysearch.sg/fisca

Wine at inflated prices

Here is an example of a potential scam ....
http://www.easyapps.sg/assn/Org/Default.aspx?id=8
Login as a member (membership is free) to view the details.

PM Lee has to share the blame

Here is a view of a small man to the changes in the sweeping changes in the cabinet. He pointed out that PM Lee also had to share the blame for the failings during the past years. TKL website

You now have the chance to express your small man's view in this survey.