For many investors, the best opportunities are found where growing profits, rising dividends, and long-term resilience come together. These qualities not only help portfolios weather uncertainty but can also create powerful compounding over time. This week’s Smart Reads highlights blue-chip companies that are rewarding shareholders with higher profits and dividends, alongside resilient Singapore stocks that have continued to perform despite a challenging first half of 2026. We also look at debt-free dividend payers, businesses with strong balance sheets, and the timeless appeal of owning great companies for the long haul. Along the way, we explore whether investors should take profits after the recent rally in dividend stocks, how passive income can make travel more affordable, and why some cash-rich companies are paying yields that comfortably exceed CPF rates. Here are this week’s top articles: 3 Singapore Blue-Chip Stocks Announcing Higher Profits and Dividends These blue-chip businesses are delivering stronger earnings and rewarding shareholders with higher dividend payouts....