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In case anyone is wondering why FCT share price did not gap up after it announces its results despite the record high 2.98 cents/share, it is because of the relatively poor operational performance in the 4th Quarter.  In fact, Net Property Income fell 5% for the quarter.  The main reason why the distributable income was…

We decided to splurge on a Sunday afternoon. And so we went to the Ritz Carlton famous high tea buffet in Singapore — Chihuly lounge. I really like the place and ambience of the lounge. It is spacious with a live classical music played to your ear. The staff is also attentive and friendly, which…

The known truth of the unknown is out – Money can never be enough. I am not talking about the Needs versus the Wants in this posting but rather the way of how we as humans perceive “Money”. He who loves money can never be satisfied about money. It is akin to looking at a…

I was recently offered a position in the finance department of a construction industry that pays in excess of 20% on top of my current salary. It tempted me without saying. I imagine having to earn an extra 20% a year and even through stocks or property that wouldn’t be easy. So having done the…

When SPH announces its FY13 results on Friday after market close, investors would be most pleased to hear that they will pay a final and special dividend of 15 cents/share, which is down 2 cents from the previous year of 17 cents/share. Combined with the 18 cents special dividends given earlier, it brings the total…

About a year ago, I’ve written an article about a movie called “click” (link here) which allows the user to travel forward in time in order to bypass the period in life which may seem monotonous, difficult and unpleasant. Yesterday, I’ve watched a movie with my wife (celebrating the end of my exam) called “About…

First, I would like to apologize for my inactive posting over the past week due to having to rush out reports for my group projects as well as preparing for the upcoming exams this Saturday (ohh noo… I am mentally unprepared). Anyway, the big news over the past week has been the US shutdown and…

During the last FOMC meeting, the FED has announced that no tapering of Quantitative Easing (QE) will be done. Suddenly, investors rejoice and the party continues to run on steroids. People are looking once more to enter on risky assets or companies with high leverage to maximize their returns while the FED is sustaining the…

So you’re all set, geared up and ready to set out on your financial freedom journey. Or you might already been there halfway like myself. Wherever you are in your journey, you might already earned your own first pie of your dividend income. Different people have different ways of looking and utilizing their dividend income….