Survey: Singaporeans' financial well-being under stress from Covid-19; no local cases reported on Monday (Nov 23)


About one-third of respondents faced difficulties paying off their housing loans. - The Straits Times/Asian News Network

SINGAPORE, Nov 23 (The Straits Times/ANN): Covid-19 has put additional stress on Singaporeans' financial well-being, according to the latest survey by OCBC.

Although most Singaporeans are good at the "basics", particularly saving their money, many are now struggling to keep up with housing loan payments and maintaining their usual level of passive income.

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