December 2012 had been a quiet month as most investors went on year-end holiday. STI managed to close at around 3160 points. US "fiscal cliff" again dominated the headlines for this month.

For this month, I have attended the following AGMs/EGMs/briefings - GLP, Chemoil, MIIF, Asiasons WFG (now known as ISR Capital), Cougar, LippoMalls Trust, 2nd Chance, Transview, CFM, Miyoshi and Viz Branz.

For my top 30 holdings, Old Chang Kee returned to the list and was a big mover as investors cheered the special dividend that had been declared. United Engineers and Far East Orchard also did well.

I have bought the following companies from the market this month - Amara, Ascendas H Trust, Bonvests, CapitaMalls Asia, Chip Eng Seng, Chosen, EnGro Corp, Haw Par, Hiap Hoe, Hotung, IFS, IPSCOM, Internet Technology Group, Keppel Corp, Koon, Lantrovision, Noel Gifts, OUE, PM Data, Raffles Medical, SHC Asia, Stamford Land, ......