Market Journal
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
Other than asking what to invest in and how to invest, investors are also often concerned about having sufficient funds to invest and finding the right time to invest. “As investors, there are times when we are fixated about timing the exact peaks and bottoms of the markets.” However, timing the market is extremely difficult,…Read More
Summary Access to water is crucial for the wellbeing of a nation’s population and its economic performance The rapidly growing population is creating an insatiable demand for water However, climate change is reducing the freshwater supply on earth and aggravating the water scarcity crisis The growing demand and depleting supply of water represent defensive and…Read More
In this article, we will be looking at June’s top 10 traded US stocks on Phillip’s Online Electronic Mart System (POEMS), based on their gross market value traded. We hope this data will provide some useful insights in terms of liquidity, consumer trend and a quick overall view on the news affecting these popular traded…Read More
Well, if you want to be successful, you should study history, because history will teach you that things are always changing. Everything you know today is not going to be true in 15 years, which is an extremely important lesson to learn, because most people get up every day and think that whatever is going…Read More

