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Calvin Yeo

Comments on Straits Times Article MAS Worried by perpetual bond rush

May 17, 2012 by Calvin Yeo
Recently, there has been quite a few perpetual bond issuance, like Singpost, Olam, Mapletree Logistics Trust etc. However, what must have caught MAS eye really is the Genting perpetual bond raising which included a second round to market to retail investors. Now that MAS has made it official that they are concerned, I guess it [...]

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Potential Singapore REIT Reforms

May 14, 2012 by Calvin Yeo
I read with great interest this week’s Edge article the REIT Reform. Apparently MAS is studying the regulation of REITs and there are several proposals being brought up. I believe a few incidents have led to this, such as the acquisition of Ocean Financial Center by Keppel REIT and also the use of internally financed [...]

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My Singapore Stock Portfolio End April 2012

May 11, 2012 by Calvin Yeo
This is an update to my Singapore Stock Portfolio for the Month end of April 2012. For previous months, please see My Singapore Stock Portfolio End March 2012 My Singapore Stock Portfolio End February 2012 My Singapore Stock Portfolio End January 2012 If you notice, the portfolio is exactly the same as my previous month. So [...]

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My Malaysia Stock Portfolio End April 2012

May 9, 2012 by Calvin Yeo
This is an update to my Malaysia Stock Portfolio for the Month end of April 2012. For previous months, please see My Malaysia Stock Portfolio End January 2012 My Malaysia Stock Portfolio End December 2011 My Malaysia Stock Portfolio End November 2011 I have started to take opportunities during the recent market rally to rationalize [...]

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Questions Regarding CapitaMall Trust Divestment of Hougang Plaza

May 7, 2012 by Calvin Yeo
I have received some questions regarding CapitaMall divesting Hougang Mall. Since I have a rather large proportion of stocks in Hougang Plaza, naturally I should be concerned and analyze the transaction. For those of you who do not know, CMT will be selling Hougang Plaza to Oxley Bloom for $119.1 mil. CMT is estimated to [...]

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Financial Statements Forensics – Checking Cash Flows and Accruals

May 3, 2012 by Calvin Yeo
I am writing this post in to highlight a recent article in the Edge Malaysia. It is an interesting look at financial fraud and how to spot it. Financial fraud has plagued public companies all over the world and Malaysia is no exception. Some of you may remember the big names such as Enron which [...]

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M&L Hospitality Trust IPO

April 30, 2012 by Calvin Yeo
The previous post was about Global Premium Hotels IPO, the owner of economy hotel chain Fragrance hotel. M&L Hospitality Trust on the other hand, has hotels in Singapore, Australia and Japan under different brand names. They are Singapore (Ibis Bencoolen and Ibis Novena), Australia (Sheraton Four Points Sydney, Swissotel Sydney and Travelodge Melbourne) and  Japan [...]

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Mid Valley MegaMall and Mid Valley Gardens to be listed in REIT by IGB

April 26, 2012 by Calvin Yeo
The moment a lot of investors have been waiting for has arrived! IGB has decided to list Mid Valley MegaMall and Mid Valley Gardens into a retail Malaysian REIT. Since the listing of Pavilion REIT, some people have asked me about possibility of Mid Valley being listed. Initially, IGB was just exploring the idea, however, [...]

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Global Premium Hotels IPO

April 24, 2012 by Calvin Yeo
Both Global Premium Hotels and M&L Hospitality Trust IPO caught my eye recently. Global Premium, priced at $0.26 per share operate Singapore’s largest chain of hotels, 22 under Fragrance and one under the Parc Sovereign brand. The hotels are considered economy to mid tier ranges, which is a good segment that has more stable demand [...]

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Questions & Answers With Calvin Yeo On Stock Investments

April 22, 2012 by Calvin Yeo
For those who do not follow my Facebook activity, there was recently a Questions & Answers (Q&A) done with some of my readers. I thought that the questions are relevant and I feel that I should share them for the benefit of other readers. How do you manage your portfolio? I buy and sell based [...]

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My Singapore Stock Portfolio End March 2012

April 20, 2012 by Calvin Yeo
This is an update to my Singapore Stock Portfolio for the Month end of February 2012. For previous months, please see My Singapore Stock Portfolio End February 2012 My Singapore Stock Portfolio End January 2012 My Singapore Stock Portfolio End December 2011 If you look at my stock portfolio, you would notice that it’s almost the [...]

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Calvin Yeo and Making Passive Income Featured on Singapore Business Times

April 16, 2012 by Calvin Yeo
Today on April 16th, Singapore Newspaper Business Times featured Calvin Yeo and Making Passive Income website! This marks another major milestone achieved by Calvin and Making Passive Income following being featured on NextInsight, CPF website IM$avvy and more. The title of the article is Value investing the way to go, not speculation - Calvin Yeo [...]

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Thoughts on Straits Times Article Is Monetary Policy Enough to Fight Inflation In Singapore?

April 16, 2012 by Calvin Yeo
I read with great interest the Straits Time article Is Monetary Policy Enough To Fight Inflation? by Aaron Low. Inflation has always been one of the key concerns for people and especially me since I am investing, educating and  practicing financial planning. One of the primary reasons to invest has always been to maintain the [...]

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New Retirement Savings Plan MyRetirement by Aviva

April 13, 2012 by Calvin Yeo
Aviva recently launched a new retirement savings plan MyRetirement to help Singaporeans plan for their retirement. Basically, you choose your retirement age and whether you want to receive your income in a lump sum or spread over 10 years in monthly payouts. With that, the adviser will be able to calculate your premiums which you [...]

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Genting Perpetual Bonds Now Available to Retail Investors

April 10, 2012 by Calvin Yeo
In my previous post, Are Genting Singapore Perpetual Bonds at 5.125% Attractive? We looked at the Genting Singapore initial perpetual bond offering in minimum denominations of $250k. That effectively put its out of reach for most retail investors. However, with the successful raising of $1.8 billion, Genting is now opening up the option to retail [...]

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5 Basic Investment Asset Classes for Portfolios Part 1 Stocks Fixed Income and Real Estate

April 10, 2012 by Calvin Yeo
When it comes to investing in a portfolio, the first thing everybody should understand is the different investment classes. Regardless of all the financial terminologies out there, most investments are based on 5 basic investment asset classes. The 5 investment asset classes are Stocks, Fixed Income, Real Estate, Commodities and Alternative Investments. Most other investments [...]

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Feedback on Value Investing Summit 2012 In Malaysia

April 5, 2012 by Calvin Yeo
As you all know, I was at the Value Investing Summit 2012 in Malaysia last weekend. It was good meeting up with many of my readers, you know who you are However, the meetings were too short and I didn’t have enough time to get to know all of you better. Feel free to contact [...]

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Launch of Making Passive Income Mobile Site and Updates on About Me

April 2, 2012 by Calvin Yeo
I am proud to announce that after tweaking for some time, the Making Passive Income mobile site is ready! I know that some of you have been reading Making Passive Income on smartphones such as Iphone and Samsung Galaxy and that it is a bit difficult to navigate and you have to constantly resize the [...]

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