Some Singaporeans pursue FIRE by building a large investment portfolio, while others focus on recurring passive income. Here’s how the two approaches compare.

These three dividend stocks are on the June 2026 watchlist for their resilient earnings, healthy cash flow, and ability to keep rewarding shareholders over the long term.

Three SGX-listed small caps – spanning recruitment, SaaS, and data services — all raised their payouts in 2025. Each carries zero debt and generates healthy free cash flow. Here’s what drove their results.

This week’s Smart Reads explores dividend-paying blue chips, debt-free income stocks, and resilient Singapore businesses navigating a challenging environment. We also examine long-term investing ideas, passive income strategies, and cash-rich companies offering yields above CPF rates.

We look at a record AI funding round backed by Singapore’s sovereign funds, a major new power plant for a local blue-chip, a hospitality REIT divestment, and Warren Buffett’s deepening bet on Big Tech.

At 25, the biggest investing advantage is time – but deciding how much of your money should go into stocks depends on your goals, risk tolerance, and financial foundation.