by The Kopi Notes | Sep 26, 2026 | News
Singapore’s core inflation jumped to 2.2% year-on-year in August 2026, its highest reading in nearly two years, driven by higher costs in services, food, electricity, and retail goods. With the 6-month T-bill yielding 1.92% and the best fixed deposit rates...
by The Kopi Notes | Sep 26, 2026 | Digital Banks
GXS Bank Savings Account Rates (September 2026): Boost Pockets Now at 1.75% p.a. Full breakdown of Main Account, Saving Pockets, and Boost Pocket rates — plus the new Save & Invest promotion at up to 3.2% p.a. Data verified as at 26 September 2026. GXS Bank is a...
by The Kopi Notes | Sep 26, 2026 | Retirement Planning
CPF Retirement Sum 2026: BRS, FRS and ERS Explained Your complete guide to Singapore’s three CPF retirement sum tiers — how much you need, how your Retirement Account forms at 55, and what monthly payout to expect from CPF LIFE. The CPF Retirement Sum is the...
by The Kopi Notes | Sep 26, 2026 | Life Insurance
Data verified as at 26 Sep 2026 | Life Insurance | 8 min readTerm Life Insurance Singapore 2026: The Couples’ Coverage GuideMost Singapore couples buy term life insurance individually — different policies, different insurers, different review dates. The...
by The Kopi Notes | Sep 26, 2026 | Investment Insurance
Par Fund Singapore 2026: How It Works, Bonuses Explained, and What to Watch Out For If you have an endowment plan or whole life policy in Singapore, your returns are likely linked to a participating fund — commonly called a par fund. Understanding how par funds work...
