What Can Singapore Learn From the Orlando Shootings?
I still remember the 2007 Virginia Tech shootings like it happened yesterday (mainly because I previously did an in-depth paper on it), but what I also remember amidst the shock…
Dutech Holdings – The One That Got Away
As an investor, some of the biggest frustrations we face are generally: Refusing to sell when our investment thesis changes – often holding on in “hopes” that things…
How Paying 1% In Investment Fees Could Mean Giving Up To 1/3 Of Your Wealth
Would you give up 1/3 of your future wealth just to invest in unit trusts, or a mutual fund? I’m sure most of you would agree that having a third of…
Factors That Could Cause Your Stocks to Plummet in 2016
My approach to investing involves finding a good business model that I like, looking at the financial position of the company in contrast to its industry peers and competitors, and…
What’s the Story Behind Technics Oil and Gas (SGX: 5CQ)?
Apart from the missing plane on international news, here in Singapore, another drama has unfolded for retail investors. Technics Oil & Gas (SGX: 5CQ) was founded in 1990 and headquartered…
Buying A New Property? Here’s An Attractive Home Loan You’ve Not Heard Of
What’s the biggest big-ticket item you’ve bought? For most of us, that will probably be our house, which we generally don’t have the ability to pay upfront anyway. Therefore,…
The Road To Financial Independence
The road to financial independence isn’t easy, but it isn’t difficult either. It has been close to 1.5 years since I started writing about finance and lifestyle in Singapore as…
Understanding Home Loans in Singapore
I was chatting with a friend today about how I’m considering investing in REITs, and he reminded me about how the rising interest rates environment are going to impact REITs…
Cheapest Karaoke (KTV) Places in Singapore
There are times when singing in the shower just isn’t enough, so my friends and I would head out for some karaoke fun to belt out our favourite tunes to…
Up to 7GB + 100 minutes + FREE Whatsapp data + caller ID + roaming for $28/month on Circles.Life!
Singapore’s newest telco, Circles.Life, seemed to have just fallen from the sky out of nowhere, and I got the chance to attend their event yesterday. Among their attractive offerings, here’s…