(This post is sponsored by SGX and aims to introduce the brand new SGX Investor Portal. The views expressed in this article are the opinions of the author.) I started investing in 2007 where one lot size was 1,000 shares. Now it is just 100 shares. I had to physically visit a stock brokerage firm to open a Central Depository (CDP) account in the past. Now you can do it online. I used to receive CDP letters in the mail but I have opted for e-statements because they are easier to transfer into my personal storage. The previous generation had to rely on Teletext to get updated stock prices. Now I have the convenience of the internet and I can get stock information and prices on the go. I have also downloaded the SGX mobile app to receive company announcements from the companies I follow. At times, I would go onto SGX’s main website to use the stock screener and to download annual repor...