5 Affordable Ways to Reduce Your Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is one of the most common maladies affecting Singaporeans. It's also one of the most deadly, with a third of all deaths being attributed to conditions falling under the category of CVD. However, with the exception of rare genetic...
Growing Microgreens
Micro-greens are a variety of edible immature greens, harvested with scissors less than a month after germination, when the plants are up to 2 inches tall.My mum recently started growing micro-greens as she signed up for a course using her SkillsFuture and the course...
Portfolio Update – 2Q2019 (16 July 2019)
In the blink of an eye, 2Q2019 is done and over with. A bit of a late update and to be honest, there is little to see. Income Portfolio Market Price (SGD) Overall Value based on market price (SGD) Allocation Cromwell European REIT* Growth Portfolio Market Price (SGD)...
Prime REIT IPO Balloting Results
So Prime REIT’s IPO Balloting Results are out (see cover above), and let’s just say they’re not fantastic. IPO Balloting Results To break down the results very simply: Everyone who applied got something – You got it. Everyone who applied...
Prime US REIT – Balloting Results
Prime US REIT announced that it has allocated 40,909,000 Units for the retail offering versus the 16,761,000 units disclosed in the prospectus. The balloting table is as presented above, where everyone who applied received a very "meaningful" number. Those who applied...
My Sweet Retirement Donates to Hair For Hope 2019
Half of the year 2019 has gone by. One of the goals I have set for myself for 2019 is to contribute back to the society and this is something I have not forgotten. I was inspired by The Fifth Person when I attended their Alpha Summit earlier this year. I have made a...
Mobile Payment Technology ETF: Here’s How You Can Invest In The Cashless Future
“Eh, I PayLah you later.” Sounds familiar? Regardless of whether you use PayLah or PayNow, or even GrabPay, it is without a doubt that mobile payments have become widespread in Singapore. In fact, you can now make payments for something as simple as...
Podcast Ep#31: Should You Buy When Prices Go Lower?
With mismatch of supply and demand, many new launch projects are priced to sell. Developers are giving away more discounts. The question is: Should we buy now when prices are lower? Let’s discuss three things in this episode: 1) What are the latest prices and...
Which Is The Better Dividend Stock: DBS Group Or UOB?
One of the most stable industries in Singapore is our banking industry. In particular, our local banks have demonstrated an enviable track record of sustaining profitability over a long period of time. As such, these banks have become popular among conservative...
Is Value ALWAYS Valuable?
This is a strange idea... Most of us like discounts. Especially for things that we use. Like if we buy 2 chicken for the price of 1. That's a good deal right? We can eat one chicken today and eat another chicken tomorrow. But... is this always true? When I was fixing...
Interview: Michele Ferrario, CEO, StashAway
(Post 116/Year 2 Week 36)Company Report:Suntec REIT
Suntec REITLast updated:16/7/2019 1.20-12-2018 Suntec Reit - Jeremy Chia 2.20-12-2018 Suntec Reit - Research Primer 3.20-12-2018 REIT (Office) - Patrick...
May 2019 – Monthly Updates
May is the month where were away for almost two weeks to the land of the rising sun at Hiroshima, Japan. We flew direct via Silkair and stayed in Hiroshima for a few days before we started our road trip to Shikoku which is a more rustic part of Japan (known for being...
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[Paywall] StarHub share price in last tango
StarHub share price has suffered an explosive loss of form in recent years, causing much heart pains for long-time investors. But the local telco is not going down without a good fight. In December last year, StarHub rolled out three contract-free SIM only plans (I...
How Do We Develop New Dividend Investing Strategies for Early Retirement?
Finance is an infinitely dynamic field and no investment course can survive the progress of time ad infinitum. As markets become more efficient once an investment strategy is known, the course maintains its relevance but has to constantly be on the search for new...
Who Pays For Your Credit Rewards?
Cashback, air miles, merchant discounts, other perks, these are the incentives that banks and credit card companies (Financial Institutions - FIs) use to attract you to apply and spend on their cards.Every transaction you spend using these cards, merchants are...
Lazada x Anker Surprise Box
Lazada had its Mid-Year Festival/Sale recently and I decided to buy another surprise box again. I blogged about my purchase of a Lazada x Spigen Surprise Box (Lazada Surprise Box - Save or Waste Money?) a few months back and thought it was pretty decent. Lazada x...
OCBC’s Financial Wellness Index 2019: A Deep Dive
Yesterday, OCBC put out what they called the “first time such a comprehensive study of Singaporeans’ state of financial health has been conducted”. They call it the Financial Wellness Index. I thought a few companies have done studies like this, but...
12 things to know about Aeon Credit Service before you invest
Listed in 2007, Aeon Credit Service (M) Berhad offers a diverse range of financing services for the purchase of motor vehicles and consumer durables in Malaysia. Presently, it operates out of six regional offices and has a network of 71 branches and service centres in...
3 Interesting Stocks You Might Have Missed Out
With over 700+ stocks listed in SGX, it’s not easy to keep tab of all the on-going developments such as Share buybacks, Acquisitions, Quarterly Results and much more. Moreover, these announcements can...
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