Ever imagine how the world will looks like in 2020 and beyond? Below is a clip of how the world could possibly looks like in 2020 and beyond and a few I must say are some pretty interesting concept which might well come true. You have learned from the past and live from the present. How will…
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Dividend Screening
Dividend Screening Forecast dividend yield > 4% Payout dividends for at least 3 consecutive years Latest fiscal year’s dividends > previous year’s dividends Average daily traded value > S$100k Source: KimEng Dividend Screen
Still not convinced on the effects of compounding??
So you’ve heard of this magic. Not the magic of David Blaine that I’m talking about but the magic of compounding. It doesn’t take a math or finance expert to understand it’s magic. So we have people around us who probably have heard but yet did not act on it. Still not convinced on the magic of compounding?…
Do you classify 4d and toto an investment or expense?
Everyone would love to get rich, especially with a small investment that is worth the potential payoff – that is if you win. 4D, Toto and Big Sweep – the three most popular lottery tickets sold at Singaporepools. Most of us has spend on them one way or another, but is it really worth the…
Should you purchase a property in Iskandar JB, Malaysia?
In case you have not heard of, there have been recently plenty of hype (see one of them in the link below) regarding the Malaysian government intention to build a great Iskandar JB, Malaysia. The news is so hot that I can almost compare it with the hype of REITS now (wherever you’ll go to, you’ll…
Snow White Princess Diamond Watch – Takashimaya’s Jewellery showcase
I went to the jewellery showcase at Takashimaya today and saw this particular diamond watch on showcase. Here’s a look at the exclusive & exquisite Snow White Princess Diamond Watch by Mouawad. 106 carat diamond… …And it’s price: A Whooping SGD8.8 Million. Don’t even start to debate whether I will spend that kind of…
Challenging a different perspective of Dividend Investing & Delayed Gratification
Vera Nazarian once said “Not knowing your future is life’s greatest motivator”. But what if you already knew the story of your life. Would you still go ahead to elect to live them? Let’s face one fact first and foremost – i.e All of us love money, at least most of us. And dividend investing and…
Top MBA School – Using “Car” Analogy
Here’s an interesting article using the car analogy to compare the various MBA Programmes out there. Top Three: HBS, Stanford, Wharton (some say Wharton is just a rung below HBS and Stanford but above Kellogg, MIT, Chicago, Columbia or Tuck, which I won’t dispute – opinions vary). Elite Eight: Top 3 plus Kellogg, MIT,…
Building World’s biggest Ship – Maersk
Some internal news from my company regarding the outlook for shipping: “Tough outlook with all round slowdown in Europe, US as well as China… but when the economy rebounded back one day, we’ll be the first ready to step in to take advantage of the opportunity” Maersk is building the world’s biggest container ships, the…
“Oct 12” – 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 ST Engineering 5 2.82 14,100.00 3.47 17,350.00 1,240.00 SIA Engineering 3 4.12 12,360.00 4.17 12,510.00 0.00 Noble 2 1.12 2,240.00 1.32 2,640.00 0.00 FraserCenter Point…