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As of 16 September 2019, Lendlease Global Commercial REIT (Lendlease Global REIT) had filed in its IPO Prospectus to the Monetary Authority of Singapore. Lendlease IPO price is set at S$0.88 and investors can apply for the IPO at 25 September 2019 to 30 September 2019. You may read its IPO Document (500+ pages in total) via this link – Lendlease Global REIT IPO Prospectus.  Alternatively, you can check out our summary of 9 things you need to know about Lendlease Global REIT before investing in it as follows: #1: Initial Property Portfolio  It consists of two major properties:...

1. China Aviation Oil China Aviation Oil was listed on SGX since 2001. It is the largest physical jet fuel trader in the Asia Pacific region. The group is also the key supplier of imported jet fuel to the civil aviation industry of China. China Aviation Oil has grown tremendously over the past 9 years. It has grown its revenue 274% from USD 5.5 billion in 2010 to USD 20.61 billon in 2018. It has also strengthened its portfolio by diversifying out of Asia into Europe, Middle East and USA. China Aviation Oil has its own storage units where...

1. Fortune REIT Fortune REIT is a dual listed REIT in both Hong Kong and Singapore. It is primarily a retail REIT which consists of 17 suburban malls in Hong Kong. A notable achievement of the REIT is that it has achieved a 15.5% CAGR growth over the past 10 years. Its total portfolio value grew from HKD 11.5 billion in 2009 to HKD 42.0 billion in 2018. Due to the protests in Hong Kong, retailers have faced with poor sales. It was mainly due to temporary closure of malls, drop in sales to tourists, etc. According to Hong...

On 23 August 2019, SDS Group Bhd (SDS) has opened an invitation to the public where it is issuing its IPO shares at RM 0.23 per share. You may easily download its IPO Prospectus with the links below:  The application for SDS’s IPO shares would be closed on 23 September 2019. Its listing date is tentatively set to be on 7 October 2019. The question is, ‘Should i subscribe to it at RM 0.23 a share today?’ In this article, I’ll make a list of seven things on SDS before investing its shares: #1: Business Model  Founded in 1984,...

Indexes are tools that investors across the world used to gauge the sentiments of the market. Stock indexes are essentially a measurement of a section of the stock market. Renowned stock indexes such as S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average, and NASDAQ composite are closely watched by investors. These indexes are used as a proxy to assess the USA market. For local investors, Straits Times Index (STI) is a barometer for the sentiments of Singapore’s equities. STI has returned a commendable 11.1% year-to-date. However, skilled investors are always on the lookout for stocks that will beat this benchmark index....

The blockchain revolution has been fairly quiet since Facebook announced it would add its own form of the cryptocurrency, Libra, back in June 2019. While this may indicate that the market has begun to stagnate – which would reinforce the idea that some have of cryptocurrency being very volatile – it could just be the fact that the cryptocurrency market is working away quietly. But, media attention aside, the cryptocurrency market is actually proving to be a reliable barometer of global events. From Samsung’s secret addition of Bitcoin to its blockchain platform, to the growing importance of Bitcoin across...

On 19 August 2019, MTAG Group Bhd (MTAG) has extended an invitation to the public to subscribe its IPO shares at RM 0.53 a share. You may download a copy of its IPO documents with the links below:  The application for MTAG’s IPO shares will be closed on 6 September 2019 with its shares to be listed on 25 September 2019. So, should we invest in MTAG at a price of RM 0.53 a share today? Here, I’ll summarise my findings as follows:  #1: Business Model  MTAG has two business divisions. First, it prints labels and stickers and provides...

Inversion of yield curve has been the talk of the market in recent months. Technically, inversion of yield curve occurs when near-term USA treasury has a higher yield than further-term treasury. On 14th August 2019, 2-years treasury yield went higher than 10-years treasury yield for the first time since June 2007. Meaning of Inverted Yield Curve During normal times, further dated treasury bonds have higher yields due to the longer time needed for it to mature. (think about how you lock in your money for 10 years versus 2 years. you will want to be compensated for higher yields...

If you want to participate in an alternate investment opportunity that differs from your traditional investment instruments (such as stocks and bonds), you ought to check out the world of crowdfunding. But before we dive right into the details on how to achieve such returns, let us first touch briefly on the history of crowdfunding and what it is all about. What is crowdfunding? As the name suggests, crowdfunding is the practice of funding a project or venture by crowdsourcing small amounts of money from a large number of people. The modern concept of crowdfunding dates all the way...

1. Raffles Medical Group (SGX : BSL) Raffles Medical is a large name in Healthcare and Hospital services in Singapore. It has a network of clinics in 5 countries and 13 cities as well as 2 hospitals (one under development) in China. We believe that healthcare services are not determined by cyclical factors such as GDP and will maintain profitability during periods of extended slowdown. It is also able to raise prices on their customers, alongside rising costs from inflation. This allows them to avoid tightening profit margins. Furthermore, Raffles Medical shows large growth potential. Aging Populations in China...

If you are clueless about investing OR simply want to know more about: Macro outlook for 2H2019 Meet local investment bloggers Learn about different types of investing strategies Explore various trading strategies You wouldn’t want to give Invest Fair 2019 a miss! Event details Date : 17th (Saturday) and 18th (Sunday) August 2019Time : 10am – 7pm (Saturday) & 11am – 7pm (Sunday)Venue : Suntec Exhibition and Convention Centre Hall 401 – 402Admission : FREEWebsite : http://www.investfair.com.sg Here are 8 Compelling Reasons to Join Invest Fair 2019 1. The Trading Zone Ever wonder what it would be like when industry...

As of 25 June 2019, Tashin Holdings Bhd (Tashin) has opened a formal invitation to subscribe its IPO shares at RM 0.58 a share. Here are its IPO documents: The application for Tashin IPO shares will be closed on 19 July 2019 with these shares scheduled to be listed on Bursa Malaysia tentatively on 1 August 2019.  Here, I’ll summarize my findings of its IPO documents as follows:  #1: Business Model  Tashin is involved in the steel industry. It has three key business segments. First, it processes steel coils into slit coils and steel sheets. Second, Tashin produces a...

Many people may balk when it comes to investing in small cap stocks as they shout “higher risks” as compared to large-cap companies. However, new empirical evidence has demonstrated that small cap stocks deliver much higher returns as compared to large cap companies over the long run. In addition, small cap stocks offer a huge runway of growth given the right multitude of factors like a strong management team, good growth prospects and more. Thus without further ado, here are 3 small cap stocks with strong growth prospects you can consider investing in. 1) CNMC Goldmine (SGX: 5TP) Investors...