Albert Einstein once said: “Everyone is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.” Unfortunately, we are being tested and selected everyday in an unfair cruel selection methodology in our society. Some of us, who may be…
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Is getting rich all but worth it?
One anonymous user answered this one million dollar question recently on Quora which I thought was interesting and would like to share with the other readers. I made $15m in my mid-20s after I sold a tech startup. I talked to a lot of people about this question, and thought a lot about how to…
How much loyalty should you owe to your company?
Loyalty is respect. Back in the days where mobility and transition are remote, loyalty is seen as one most important aspect of an employee’s characteristic. Fast forward to 20th century, do we still see the same loyalty in an employee? How much loyalty do employees owe or have to their employers? …
Do you like your working environment?
Employees are an important assets to the company. It is their overall productivity that determines the bottom line of the company. One way to increase productivity is to give them a happy environment at work. I am not talking in terms of monetary terms about increaseing their bonuses but instead the power of environment. Ever…
“Mar 13″ – SG & US Transactions & Portfolio Update”
Counters No. of Lots Average Price (SGD) Total Value (SGD) based on average price Market Price (SGD) Total Value (SGD) based on market price Total Dividends collected (SGD) since purchase FraserCenter Point Trust 12 1.69 20,280.00 2.13 25,560.00 1,185.00 SPH 4 4.09 16,360.00 4.52 18,080.00 0.00 SIA Engineering 3 4.12 12,360.00 4.75 14,250.00 210.00 Neratel…
Apr/May/Jun/Jul – an inflection point for B’s FFF
As we are heading towards the end of 1st quarter for 2013, we ask ourselves what have we done or what have we not done this year. If you have not started on working towards your goals which you have set for yourself, you would want to start right away as the clock is ticking. I know time seems…
Thai Beverage joins the STI blue chip index
Thai beverage will join the STI index on the 18 March 2013, replacing IHH after a quarterly review done today. IHH, of course has recently only joined the STI index replacing NOL and not sure why it has now been replaced again. I always feel that a healthcare company would fit nicely into the index….
Stocks suddenly turns attractive for the first time in 2013
As we enter March 2013, stocks turn southwards and suddenly we are looking at an attractive entry level for the first time in 2013 that I can remember of. Quickly watching at my watchlist, these are the few stocks that have caught my attention: Attractive (***) 1.) Yangzijiang 0.935 2.) STXOSV 1.260 3.) Noble 1.14…
Work hard or Work smart?
Let’s be honest. We see millionaires and billionaires in the top fortune 500 companies everyday and the first thing that came to mind is that they become rich by working smart rather than working hard. Is there a difference between working hard and working smart? Do they yield the same result at the end of…
Review of Noble FY2012 Results
Noble Group reported its full year results today, with net profit for the year up 9% YoY, from US$ 431 Million (FY2011) to US$471 Million. However, if you look closer, its Earnings before Interest and Taxes (EBIT) has actually decreased from previous year, down 11% YoY. The reason why net profit is up is due…