5% Yield, I did it!
If Warrior can do it, so can you! Regular readers of my blog will know that one of my key investment objectives is to build a portfolio that can provide 5% dividend yield to me annually. I try to be a bit more kia-su (i.e. afraid to lose) by adding 1% to the more...
Chart #14: Live Concerts!
Happy National Day Singapore! Here's another interesting chart. Sales of concert tickets had quadrupled since 2000. The top concerts bring in $100-200m just in North America alone. Live Nation (LYV US) is just racking it in! This is the Experience Era. Since internet...
Upcoming 5G Network Technology and Imminent Threat to Netlink Trust Business
The faster than expected development of the 5G network caught me by surprise. Just last month (July’18), Singtel and Ericsson announced that they will be launching a 5G pilot network test by the fourth quarter of 2018 to support drone and self-driving car tests...
Putting Money In The Bank, Trying To Deal With My Electricity Bill and Increase In Water Bill
< BACK TO MAIN BLOG 8th August 2018 Turns caffeine into digestible finance content. You can contribute your thoughts like Ming Feng here. Singaporeans are the “complain kings” of Southeast Asia According to a study done on online shopping aggregator,...
Health Insurance for Expats in Singapore Made Easy
< BACK TO MAIN BLOG 8th August 2018 Turning finance into boba-sized pieces. One iced milk boba tea, please! You can contribute your thoughts like Cherie here. You are moving to an entire new place, for some of you, it might even be your first time away from home!...
What is a Robo-advisor?
What is a Robo-advisor? General FinancesBy Gibs, 8th August 2018 In the fintech age we live in today, the term robo-advisor or robo-advisory gets thrown around a lot. So what is it actually? It is a service that replicates the roles and functions of a bank teller and...
5 Ways To Recover Financially After A Divorce
Posted on August 8th 2018 Tags: Advice Financial Planning fundMyLife Relationship We previously wrote about what you need to do when you get married. However, life does not always go your way and you might find yourself needing to divorce. Divorce is an emotionally...
My next talk #1 – REITs, Leverage and Financial Independence
I'm not too sure whether it would be productive promote my next talk. Without any substantive marketing, I was told that 80% of the tickets have already been taken up. The registrants have already exceeded the number of seats available but as the talk is free, a...
What happened to other Debt Restructuring Exercises – Nam Cheong
Nam Cheong is in the business of shipbuilding and vessel chartering. Its business was affected by the oil price environment leading to the oversupply of newly built offshore supply vessels by competitors and lower demand of its vessels. Disclaimer: I am not an...
Podcast Ep#11: Property Market After New Curbs
It has been a month since the introduction of the new cooling measures. In this episode, we will check the impact of higher ABSD and lower loan-to-value on the property market. 1. New Launch What are we seeing in the new launch market and what is going to happen next?...
Is Singapore Exchange Limited The Perfect Investment For You?
Singapore Exchange Limited (SGX) is Asia’s leading international exchange, facilitating exchanges of both local and global equities, derivatives, and fixed income securities among investors worldwide. Presently, SGX is worth S$ 7.8 billion and thus, is included...
Is Singapore Exchange Limited The Perfect Investment For You?
Singapore Exchange Limited (SGX) is Asia’s leading international exchange, facilitating exchanges of both local and global equities, derivatives, and fixed income securities among investors worldwide. Presently, SGX is worth S$ 7.8 billion and thus, is included...
Lombok Travel Advisory: What Singaporean Travellers Should Do
Find out what steps you should take following the earthquakes in Lombok, Indonesia if you are either currently in Lombok or have upcoming plans to travel there. Anastassia Evlanova - August 8, 2018 After the powerful 7.0 earthquake hit Lombok, Indonesia on August 5th,...
Portfolio – July 2018
Busy busy, it should be evident from the frequency I am blogging and it has been months since I played Monster Hunter! We are currently preparing for Guo Da Li (过大礼) which means more expenses! We have about 2 more months to our big day!...
Are Coding Bootcamps Worth Your Time and Money?
Due to the demand for programmers and the high cost of university tuition, coding bootcamps are becoming increasingly popular. For example, the number of students that completed one of these programs in 2017 was about 10 times higher than in 2013 in the United States...
Synagie Corporated Ltd – Balloting Results
Synagie Corporation Ltd ("Synagie" or the "Company") announced that its public offer was 4.3x subscribed. The balloting table is below for your reference. Investors who applied for 100,000 to 499,999 shares was allocated the bulk of the IPO. I have to admit that I am...
Frasers Logistics and Industrial Trust Divests Lot 102 Coghlan Road In South Australia
Just when I thought it will be all quiet for Frasers Logistics and Industrial Trust after their recent divestment of 80 Hartley Street asset, Frasers Logistics and Industrial Trust announce another divestment today! Frasers Logistics and Industrial Trust is going to...
Tre Ver likely to spearhead recovery for UOL group
UOL’s 2Q18 core PATMI of S$94.1m (-6% YoY) came in slightly below projections/consensus, which is attributed to the uneven recognition of profits from development property. We estimate that sold residential units surged 5x QoQ, to 145 units, helped by solid sales at...
Would you like to pay less tax?
I look around Singapore. We're known to be a green city. There's greenery all around. It's quite pleasing to the eye. When I come back from overseas. I take a Grab or cab back, and I see the rows of trees along the PIE or ECP. It's pretty... If you ask Singaporeans,...
Keppel corp tie up with Vicinity, Manulife REIT DPU declines, LOGOS acquisition of an industrial building
Keppel Corporation’s (KEP) 100%-owned asset management arm, Keppel Capital Holdings (KCH), has entered into an MOU with leading Australian retail property group, Vicinity Centres (VCX), to establish a new retail-focused private fund, which intends to invest in an...
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