- 12-May-2026
Minimum balance fees turn positive savings yields into negative returns
Many retail savings and chequing accounts impose monthly maintenance fees when the balance falls below a stated threshold — typi... Read more
Many retail savings and chequing accounts impose monthly maintenance fees when the balance falls below a stated threshold — typi... Read more
A 1.5% annual expense ratio on a retail mutual fund or ETF reduces a 30-year compounded return by close to a third, a cost most in... Read more
Two savings accounts with the same advertised annual rate can deliver different returns over time depending on whether interest co... Read more
Across Southeast Asia, the Gulf and Latin America, money left in digital wallets can generate float income for operators while use... Read more
Across Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Latin America, standard savings accounts are paying interest rates that fall below curren... Read more
International money transfers display a fee, but hide a larger cost inside the exchange rate itself, eroding household remittances... Read more
After its sharpest annual decline in nearly a decade, the US dollar enters 2026 under pressure, forcing banks, policymakers and gl... Read more
UK homebuyers face a shifting mortgage landscape in 2026; changing interest rates, tighter lending rules, and evolving housing-mar... Read more
Biometric tools such as fingerprints and face scans are making banking faster, safer and more convenient. Digital identity allows ... Read more
Hybrid crypto-credit cards let users spend digital assets and earn rewards, making crypto easier for daily use but with some risks... Read more
Singapore’s core inflation eased sharply to 0.3% in August 2025, leading banks and economists to cut their forecasts and heighte... Read more
Sea Ltd has officially entered Singapore’s corporate elite, becoming only the second Singapore-listed company after BS Group Hol... Read more