Shares & Derivatives
The SPH Fiasco: Perspectives from an Amateur Investor
By Singapore Stock Picker  •  May 10, 2021
Just last week, I wrote about SIA and argued that a business being important does not necessarily mean it is a safe or profitable investment. I didn’t expect the warning would echo back to me so quickly via a different company. This week, it was SPH’s turn to make the headlines. It made a bombshell announcement that the company is planning to cut losses in the media industry and fully focus on more profitable ventures. During the press conference, SPH’s CEO lashed out at journalists and instantly became an internet sensation for the wrong reasons. I first found out about the news via social media and boy, the crowds on Reddit and Facebook are really angry about this whole thing. A large source of ire seen on social media stems from the perceived injustice of the Government bailing out a for-profit company – how profits are privatised and losses are borne by the taxpayer....
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By Singapore Stock Picker
I am a full time electronics engineer at a government linked company in Singapore. I enjoy most of my work and it pays reasonably well. However, I dislike waking up early and following a 9am-5pm lifestyle. That’s why I started picking up investing. I want to end up retiring from full time work by 40 and having the option to not being a slave to any company ...
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