This is an update to my Singapore stock portfolio for End February 2013. For previous months, please see My Singapore Stock Portfolio End December 2012 My Singapore Stock Portfolio Mid November 2012 My Singapore Stock Portfolio Early September 2012 As stated in the last post, I have been looking less at REITs, but at ...
Due to high demand, seats are getting snapped up and the October course is more than 50% sold! Register as soon as possible to avoid disappointment! This is a basic one day course which is suitable for people who have little or no knowledge and may also serve as a good refresher to those who ...
Finally, the moment many of us have been waiting for since the whole STX OSV Fincantieri saga started. The outcome is somewhat expected, but it is still welcome to have it in black and white. Ernst & Young was engaged to be an Independent Financial Advisor (IFA) to advise the Independent Directors on the STX ...
STX OSV just released their FY 2012 results. Initially, the results may come as a shock to many, especially the eye bulging numbers on drop in revenue and profit. However, if you have been following STX OSV closely, then the number shouldn’t be too surprising. Citi and DMG research actually projected similar numbers, although the ...
Hello all readers! We apologize for the long delay due to the holiday periods, but we are back with the Investing For Passive Income Basic Course in Singapore on 16th March Saturday! This is a basic one day course which is suitable for people who have little or no knowledge and may also serve as ...
After the failed Dynasty REIT IPO, it is interesting to see Mapletree attempting to list another China based REIT. The sponsor Mapletree has listed several well performing IPOs, including Mapletree Commercial Trust, Mapletree Logistics Trust etc. and is therefore very experienced with running REITs. With such a strong brand name, it will definitely be worth a ...
In a landmark agreement, Singapore and Malaysia have agreed to build a high speed rail between Singapore and Kuala Lumpur. This is a significant development that will boost the economy for both countries. Traveling time is expected to be cut down to 90 minutes with the high speed rail. This is an event which I ...
An article came up on Straits Times the other day which placed the cost of raising a child in Singapore $900k. That is $500k from the parents and $400k from the government through subsidized education. And the figure is before university education. The article goes on to compare to a US family which will take ...
The time has come for a long break to spend with family and friends Chinese New Year! It is also a time where you will meet relatives and friends, compare who has done better in life and so on. While there will be people flaunting their wealth during this time period, remember that material possessions ...
Ever since the white paper on population came out, there has been a lot of debate on whether this is the best course for Singapore. On the ground, there has been a lot of unhappiness with regards to the sudden surge in population in the recent years. This post is not meant to debate whether ...