STI started the year on a weak note. The expected CNY rally did not happen and STI retreated to around 3027 points. Many factors were cited for this weakness, with the US Fed cutting its stimulus, weak manufacturing data from China, weakness in emerging market currencies etc. At home, property stocks received a beating as investors are worried about slow moving sales in the local residential market after various government measures to cool it.

For this month, I have attended the following AGMs/EGMs/briefings - FDS Networks, Hiap Hoe, Straits Trading, Westminster Travel, Frasers Centrepoint Trust, Frasers Commercial Trust, Casa Holdings, Chew's Group, China Fishery, PNE Industries and Nam Lee.

For my top 30 holdings, the main mover was VICOM. It moved up a few places as analysts upgraded the stock. MTQ Corp was the other main mover as I subscribed to its scrip dividend scheme.

I have bought the following ......