Being in the business of the stock broking market and actively trading / investing, I can say that for most people, be it both professionals or amateurs, it can be scary looking at stock prices sliding off a waterfall. To be honest, it does make one jittery too, especially when you have your investment nest egg … Continue reading
Following after the news that Singapore has hit another consecutive month of deflation here, some Singaporeans were worried what the outcome and impact deflation may have on the island state. A very layman explanation would be that cost of goods would spiral downwards with wages and growth declining. It’s really the opposite of inflation where … Continue reading
The past few weeks saw us being excited and talking about the new Singapore Savings Bonds, a much more flexible variation than the existing SGS Bonds currently available over -the -counter at our local banks and even on Fundsupermart. We see a comparison between the new initiative targeted at Singaporeans to save with more flexibility, … Continue reading
Low-interest rates have been around the last 6-7 years (below 1%) after the 2008 financial crisis. As seen in the graph below, there is a hint or a possibility that asset bubbles are likely to cause interest rates to rise. Over the last week, we saw local interest rates climbing up slightly over the 0.9% … Continue reading
As we welcome the Lunar New Year, so shall we welcome the Singapore Budget 2015! It seems as if the carrot this year has grown a little fatter VS the stick. One hint: Elections! Well not that we Singaporeans are complaining (or are we? we’re quite a tough bunch to satisfy eh?), the Budget this … Continue reading