Monthly Archives: August 2023

Singapore Savings Bonds interesting facts

Posted on August 30, 2023 by limkimtong

Singapore Savings Bonds (SSB) issued for 2023 so far: Singapore Savings Bond Issue Date Avg Returns (pa) Amt Offered Amt Issued % issued/offered 3-Jan-23 3.23% $900k $900k 100% 1-Feb-23 2.97% $700k $472k 67% 1-Mar-23 2.90% $600k $258k 43% 3-Apr-23 3.15% … Continue reading →

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Fat Kids Are Harder to Kidnap 2023 Edition

Posted on August 26, 2023 by limkimtong

Thoroughly enjoyed this hilarious 31 mini plays by “Fat Kids are Harder to Kidnap” in 60 minutes. Watched them twice some years back. It clearly did not disappoint, this 2023 edition! All cast members were awesome and very talented. Kudos … Continue reading →

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From Euphoria to Despair – STI

Posted on August 20, 2023 by limkimtong

Barely three weeks into August, the Straits Times Index (STI) lost all the gains made in July and much more to go under water for this year. STI lost 5.9% from 28 July. Stock Indices 28-Jul-23 18-Aug-23 Change (%) STI … Continue reading →

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In Praise of “Four Horse Road” by The Theatre Practice

Posted on August 14, 2023 by limkimtong

This theatre performance is currently running from 4 August to 3 September 2023. Tickets are still available according to the organiser. We went to the Sunday performance last night that started at 8.00 pm and ended about 10.30 pm. Reach … Continue reading →

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Pneumococcal Vaccinations are free under Healthier SG for age 65 and above

Posted on August 8, 2023 by limkimtong

I took my second pneumococcal vaccination (Pneumococcal polysaccharide (PPSV23)) this morning. This was after one year when I received my first pneumococcal vaccination (Pneumococcal conjugate (PCV13)) in August 2022. I was expecting to pay for the second vaccination. But because … Continue reading →

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Advance Care Planning (ACP) – Why the hesitation?

Posted on August 2, 2023 by limkimtong

My wife and I did our ACP on Tuesday with Life Point @ Sennett. We had an excellent facilitator Ms Kelly Kok of Life Point. The process took us nearly two hours. Allocate sufficient time for completion of ACP. When … Continue reading →

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