https://www.scmp.com/rss/512433/feed Dawn Cher is a leading personal finance influencer based in Singapore. Known as SG Budget Babe, she covers topics including how one can save and earn more money, as well as invest for higher returns. She writes often on her blog (www.sgbudgetbabe.com) and social media (@sgbudgetbabe on Instagram), and her work has been recognised and featured across local government agencies newspapers and magazines. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com As inflation hits and the world faces a recession, today’s aspiring homeowners are struggling more than ever to get on the housing ladder. People are in a quandary as to whether to buy a house now, or to rent and hold off buying until house prices come down. But unless you’re confident about catching the bottom of the property cycle, it is incredibly difficult to time the market. On the other hand, there’s also no guarantee that home prices will definitely come down. History has also shown that... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/opinion/article/3178344/singapore-and-hong-kong-residents-grapple-inflation-and-rising?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/opinion/article/3178344/singapore-and-hong-kong-residents-grapple-inflation-and-rising?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 20 May 2022 02:30:22 +0000 With food and energy prices soaring in Asia, what can households and consumers do to deal with inflation? Whether it be higher grocery bills, utilities or petrol costs, most of us have been forking out extra in recent months. Across the region – from China to Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Singapore and South Korea – inflation readings have spiked. Even the cost of household staples such as bread, eggs and meat have risen. Cheap, cheerful, coveted: why Japan is falling back in love with dollar... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/opinion/article/3176023/save-money-house-brands-side-gigs-budget-apps-inflation-hits?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/opinion/article/3176023/save-money-house-brands-side-gigs-budget-apps-inflation-hits?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 01 May 2022 03:30:23 +0000