Daily Briefing: HDB resale transactions fall 5.5% in Q3; Three ways to invest in regional markets from Singapore

And here's how you can improve your credit score.

Resale prices of HDB flats in 3Q16 remained unchanged from the previous quarter, but transactions fell 5.5% from 5,838 cases in Q2 to 5,514 cases in Q3. The number of applications approved to sublet HDB flats sank 8.8% from 11,824 cases in Q2 to 10,789 cases last quarter. As at 30 September, 52,394 HDB flats were sublet, up 0.4 percent from 52,171 units in Q2. Are these signs of bottoming out in the HDB resale market? Read here to find out.

A key goal for many investors to move beyond just investing in Singapore is taking advantage of the high economic growth rates in the region. There are three ways on how to do this, one of which is the direct approach, where investors inject capital directly in stock exchange listings in outside markets. Click here to get to know the other two ways. 

One's credit score determines whether he or she will be able to obtain a new credit card or loan from a bank. While the score is not the only factor that will be considered in the decision-making process, a poor score is likely to delay approval and prompt the lender to be more inquisitive. Some individuals let their score slip due to carelessness, while others forget to pay their dues on time. Check out ways on how to improve your credit score by clicking here.