Market Journal
We often tell ourselves that we will save what is left over from our salary but few have the discipline to do so. One of the best ways to enforce disciplined savings is to set aside a sum of money before paying our bills. Have you been “paying yourself first” before you begin paying your…Read More
The foreign exchange market, commonly referred to as forex or FX market is open 24 hours a day and 5 days a week. It is the world’s largest market in terms of daily transaction volume. In layman terms, forex trading is the exchange of one currency for another at current quoted/market price. Forex CFD (FX…Read More
Introduction You’ve probably heard of Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) from the investment community. It’s usually the same description – they are low cost and efficient diversification financial products. But the ETF world is much more complicated than that. It is filled with many different types of ETFs and technical jargons that may confuse or even intimidate…Read More
关于保值投资,大家经常会听到一句老话:“盛世买古董,乱世买黄金”。这句话体现的是黄金能够抵抗大环境的不稳定。其实从去年年初开始,黄金价格已经逐步上涨,并在2020年8月6日突破了2050美金/盎司,近期开始回落调整。...Read More
Reading time: 6 minutes Hi fellow investors! Have you ever wondered how you can determine if a company is a good investment? Before deciding on your investments, it is important to check on the company fundamentals to ensure that you are placing your funds with the right company. A very useful tool that will give…Read More
Since the implementation of the Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) through the Mental Capacity Act in Singapore in 2007, applications of the LPA to the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) have increased manifold. As of March 2018, 43,000 LPA applications have been made according to the OPG (Office of Public Guardian)1, the agency that…Read More
In this article, we will look at July’s top 10 traded US stocks on Phillip’s Online Electronic Mart System (POEMS), based on their gross market values traded. We hope this data will bring you some useful insights in terms of liquidity, consumer trend and a quick overall macroeconomic view that are affecting these popular traded…Read More
From its humble beginnings as a small fishing village to becoming one of the world’s wealthiest countries, Singapore has grown from strength to strength over the years. Despite having limited natural resources to fuel growth, Singapore managed to transform itself from a third world to a first world country. To commemorate the nation’s 55th birthday,…Read More
Benjamin Franklin once said: “In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” In Singapore, tax is unavoidable. No matter what you buy, there is a GST (i.e. Goods and Services Tax) imposed on it. If you earn an income of more than $20,000 a year, you are subjected to…Read More
Summary The electric vehicles (EVs) industry is growing rapidly and it is estimated that EVs will reach 10% of global passenger vehicle sales in 2025. The demand for EVs will be driven by three main factors – (i) policy support, (ii) technological advancement and (iii) EV charging infrastructure. Global warming and environmental degradation will further…Read More