by The Kopi Notes | Sep 4, 2026 | News
Singapore’s Budget 2026 Enhanced Cost-of-Living Special Payment lands in bank accounts from 9 September 2026 — and over 2.4 million eligible citizens are getting between $400 and $600 in automatic cash. The payment was boosted by $200 per tier after a...
by The Kopi Notes | Sep 3, 2026 | News
Singapore’s central bank has taken a major step toward regulating stablecoins as payment tools, not yield-bearing deposits. On 1 September 2026, MAS published a consultation proposing to ban interest payments on MAS-regulated stablecoins, require 100%...
by The Kopi Notes | Sep 2, 2026 | News
Over 2.4 million Singapore citizens will start receiving a one-off cash payout of $400 to $600 from 9 September 2026 — the Enhanced Budget 2026 Cost-of-Living (COL) Special Payment. If you’re a working Singaporean who earned under $100,000 and owns no more than...
by The Kopi Notes | Sep 1, 2026 | News
The CPF Board has confirmed that interest rates for Q3 2026 (1 July to 30 September 2026) remain unchanged across all four CPF account types. The Ordinary Account (OA) stays at 2.5% per annum, while the Special, MediSave, and Retirement Accounts (SMRA) hold steady at...
by The Kopi Notes | Aug 31, 2026 | News
Singapore’s Monetary Authority (MAS) announced three landmark measures on 19 August 2026 to defend the city-state’s position as Asia’s premier asset management hub — covering tax exemptions on carried interest, a new Hedge Fund Investment...
by The Kopi Notes | Aug 30, 2026 | News
Singapore’s 6-month Treasury bill cut-off yield jumped to 1.60% at the August 27, 2026 auction — the highest reading so far this year. For anyone parking cash in T-bills, SSBs, or high-yield savings accounts, this matters. Here’s what the latest auction...
