Recently, I came across an article in SIM University newsletter. SIM University’s education philosophy was mentioned which are three H’s – Head, Heart and Habit. Head: Professionally competent and job-ready, with strong applied skills Heart: Socially …
Continue readingSlow Growers – M1 Limited
M1 announced its 2Q2016 unaudited financial results on 15th July 2016. In my previous post, I have classified M1 as a slow grower. In fact, I classify M1, SingTel and Starhub as slow growers. These …
Continue readingKnow the Type of Company You are Investing In
It is important to do some research on the companies we are investing in. After research either by reading through the annual reports or understanding the management, we often discover different companies have different characteristics. Peter …
Continue readingNew Rail Financing Framework has come for SMRT
Today, 15th July 2016, SMRT announced the proposal of sale of its asset to Land Transport Authority (LTA). New rail financing framework has been in talks for years since many years back where there was an …
Continue readingBoustead Creating a World of Difference
You know you are investing in the right company if they have excellent management. A company with excellent management is able to weather the storm. This has to be Boustead, my favorite company in my …
Continue readingHow The Hour Glass Manages a Downturn
We all know the luxury watch industry is cylindrical. With the luxury watch market facing headwinds, The Hour Glass announced a decline in net profit after tax by 10% for the financial year ended 31st …
Continue readingThe Importance of Financial Literacy – Unit Trust
Recently, my wife has just gotten her annual performance bonus. She told me she want to invest. If she does not invest, her money will depreciate over time. Thus, I asked how? She replied that …
Continue readingIncrease in Car Park Charges – Car Owners Dismay, Investors Cheer
Recently, Housing and Development Board (HDB) and Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) announced that public car park charges will be increased. Below are the current rates. Current Rates New Rates Regular short term parking $0.50 per half …
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