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Jolly Good Show, IPO’s!
A company that decides to go public is kind of like a new superhero movie. There’s the build-up, the hype — people everywhere start to talk about it, more so if it’s a popular hero who’s been around for decades. Entire years can go into preparing such a
Stock Market Stories: Trading on Centrestage
What sorts of books make an investor’s night table? Apart from the various guides, how-to’s and other reads of a financial nature, there’s bound to be one or two that are “just for fun”. This shouldn’t come as a surprise, really — business and finance as literary
Hot Investment Profile: Jardine Strategic Holdings
SGX Stock Code: J37 / Stock Price: 28.540 A sterling example of a company with diversified business interests, Jardine Strategic Holdings (JSH) was one of last week’s top five gainers on the Singapore Exchange(SGX). Founded in 1986, JSH is based in Hamilton, Bermuda. Though it is a subsidiary
Sophisticated Investor Profile: Goh Ching Huat
At the helm of a sporting goods and fashion retailing empire, Mr Goh Ching Huat is CEO, Executive Director and the founder of Ossia International Limited. He is also director of subsidiary companies VGO Corporation, Limited and Internet Technology Group, Limited. Mr Goh has more than 30 years of experience
Stock Market Firsts and Milestones
Who got there first on the stock market? Or for that matter, where was the first stock market ever? This article takes a look at some bite-sized fun facts about who did what first in stock markets on other shores as well as right here in Singapore. A long history
Who’s up for an M&A today? Potential Mergers and Acquisitions
If the walls of the Singapore Exchange (SGX) could speak, they could tell you many a tale of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) affecting the prices of stocks and the investment fates of the people who buy and sell them. For investors who may be new to the nuances
Hot Investment Profile: Global Logistic Properties
SGX Stock Code: MC0 / Stock Price: 1.91 Leading global logistics facilities developer, Global Logistic Properties (GLP) was one of last week’s top five value traded stocks on the Singapore Exchange. With the aim of providing a single point of contact for clients to establish their distribution networks, Singapore-based
Sophisticated Investor Profile: Koh Wee Meng
Property tycoon Mr Koh Wee Meng is the founder, Executive Chairman and CEO of the Fragrance Group Ltd, as well as Chairman of Global Premium Hotels. A mainstay on various “wealthiest people lists”, Mr Koh is also one of the wealthiest people in Singapore. Forbes reports his real-time net worth
How do you bag a ten-bagger?
Stanley Lim Peir Shenq of Motley Fool shared a shortlist this month of three superstar stocks sourced from S&P Global Market Intelligence. It was a list of ten-baggers. According to Motley Fool’s Chong Ser Jing, “ten-bagger” is a term coined by investing stalwart, Peter Lynch, to refer
Stock market investment tips: Do You Really Need It?
This is an article meant to give stock market investment tips for seasoned investors. Yes, they’re the ones who are supposed to be giving advice, but, you’d be surprised. Even experienced investors make mistakes sometimes, and sometimes, they’re mistakes that are also made by their more inexperienced
Hot Investment Profile: Japfa, Ltd
SGX Stock Code: UD2 / Stock Price: 0.74 “Dedicated to feeding emerging Asia”, agricultural production company Japfa, Ltd was one of last week’s top five gainers on the Singapore Exchange (SGX). With dairy, animal protein and consumer food production facilities in five countries, Japfa continues to grow while leveraging
Sophisticated Investor Profile: Douglas Foo
Douglas Foo is the multi-awarded Chairman, CEO and Founder of Sakae Holdings, Ltd, a Singapore Exchange-listed food and beverage company. Mr Foo has successfully grown what is now the major multinational company behind some of Asia’s most popular dining brands, from a single, groundbreaking sushi restaurant. The VIP among
