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How to save
The latest articles on money and how to save, including budgeting, banking, finance, buying a home, saving and investing.
China has introduced new rules to make it easier for foreign tourists to claim tax refunds on purchases made during their trips. Photo: Xinhua
China travel

Explainer | How can you claim tax refunds as a tourist in China?

China is making it easier for tourists to claim value-added tax refunds on purchases made during their trips - here’s how it works.

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SFC

Hong Kong watchdog tightens rules on investment-linked insurance products

Banking & finance

Sovereign bonds could soon be in MPF members’ investment portfolio

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Hong Kong national security law

Major US investment advice site quits Hong Kong over ‘uncertainties’

The Motley Fool, which advises millions of small stock investors worldwide, cited the national security law, anti-government protests and souring US-China relations for its decision to depart.

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Critics say the national security law imposed by Beijing represents an erosion of Hong Jong’s freedoms. Photo: AFP
Coronavirus pandemic

How 7 self-made millionaires are preparing for the threat of recession

These entrepreneurs all made a million dollars or more before retiring in their thirties – how are their investments holding up amid the financial storms resulting from the economic impact of coronavirus?

Banking & finance

Coronavirus: Hedge funds post wildly different results amid market swings

Managers face a triple whammy of yo-yoing markets, redemptions by investors and margin calls from brokers.

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Financial literacy

5 financial planning tips from the professionals

We realise retirement is almost literally a lifetime away, but if you’re earning any money at all, it’s never too early to take some expert advice and start sensible saving for the future

Help yourself when it comes to your money - these five tips will protect your financial future, but you need to do them!
Healthy eating

A beginner’s guide to meal prep

Eat better, feel healthier, save money and time by learning how to batch-cook lunches and dinners ahead of time.

How to guides

5 ideas for free Christmas gifts

The end of the year is financially tough for most people, but you no doubt have a loooong list of people you want to give presents. Here are five priceless (and free) gifts they’ll appreciate

5 business lessons I learned selling candy as a kid that are still useful today

From figuring out how much profit I would earn, to eyeing the competition, and strategising the sell, a childhood hobby taught me essential entrepreneurial basics.

Sweet, sweet, money
Living away from home

The best way to save money is to set spending limits – but allowing the occasional splurge can help

Like with dieting, overly harsh restrictions on your finances can lead to overindulgence and blowing all your progress.

Saving is important, but an occasional splurge might actually help your finances.
Investing for beginners

A beginner's guide to cryptocurrency like Bitcoin and blockchain, and how you can profit from them

There are definite risks to investing in digital money - but there are some awesome benefits, too.

How to guides

5 tips to help you shop less, resist buying things you don't need, and save money

It's so easy to spend money online and off that you don't always realise you're throwing money away. We've got some advice to help you curb that habit.

Financial literacy

7 money management tips to ensure you'll never be broke

It's important to keep track of your spending habits, whether your cash comes from a family allowance, or you work part-time.

7 money management tips to ensure you'll never be broke
Financial literacy

You need to learn these four essential financial management skills to help you save money for the future

Few high schools teach financial literacy, and that can be be detriment to people's success as they enter the work force.

Financial literacy is an essential life skill, and it can be taught better in schools.
Investing for beginners

How to invest in the stock market - a guide for beginners with a little cash to spare

Your returns will be much greater if you put money into stocks than if you leave it in a saving account at a bank.

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