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Why you shouldn’t just look at the SGX

The Singapore Stock market has long underperformed other global stock markets with under average long-term returns and terrible performance in the last 3-4 years. And even when you look back 25 years, you will find that the STI has only returned 3.5 percent per year. (without dividends) This is hardly helped by economic growth in Singapore which shows no signs of picking up. Not saying that the…

Get out of your comfort zone!

From my experience, many don’t venture outside of their comfort zones. It has taken me a couple of years before I dared to venture beyond the Singapore and US markets. When investing many choose to invest in companies close to their hearts and mostly within some distance of geographical proximity. It may not be a bad thing to invest in things that you are familiar with. In fact, I am an advocate…

Top 4 Reasons to go to INVEST Fair 2018

 Brand New Fintech Zone

The technical innovation boom in the financial sector does not look to be stopping with the industry receiving USD$17.4 Billion in investment just last year alone. The Fintech industry encompasses cryptocurrencies, robo advisors and innovations that give an increasing amount of individuals access to financial markets. This year INVEST Fair is bringing you a brand new…

The Biggest Alcohol Producers that Anyone can Invest In

This article is purely for informational purposes only. This is not meant as investment advice nor is it encouraging alcoholism. Please do your own due diligence before you invest in any company.

  Kwei Chaw Moutai

As its name already suggests, Kwei Chow Moutai specialises in producing Moutai, a brand of Chinese baijiu. It was named as the national liquor in 1951 and remains one of China’s most…

See who owns the 3 main hotels at the center of the Singapore Summit!

See who owns the 3 main hotels at the center of the Singapore Summit!

The most underrated investors and books to help you achieve returns just like them!

Most people new to investing would have only heard of Warren Buffett and George Soros. So to broaden your horizons here are 3 great investors who have consistently achieved spectacular returns and books that can help you achieve similar returns.

Money is a kind of poetry - Wallace Stevens, Adagia in Opus Posthumous

Money is a kind of poetry – Wallace Stevens, Adagia in Opus Posthumous

The Wisdom of Finance is a brilliant take on the basics of Finance and introduces a fresh new perspective on financial concepts using literature and history to convey ways in which finance can influence and help us in our daily lives. Regardless of your background in finance, I believe this book has something to offer. Those…

Bored of looking at the same old stocks? Find out what companies are producing the parts to Apple's iPhone X!

I’m always frustrated by the lack of investment ideas I have. Just like many other investors, I usually look at the main brands and companies that are openly present in our everyday lives such as Apple, Amazon, and Google. (Ok that is an exaggeration) But I wanted to change that and start looking for more interesting stocks.

I was inspired by Milton Friedman’s video about how different parts of…