Archive for December, 2007
Will Asian Financial Markets de-link from the US in 2008?
Asia has always been a fast follower of all things Western. None more so than the stock markets. When the US sneezes, Asia catches a cold. Actually the whole world catches the cold. Anyway, with the Asian powerhouses like China and India blazing ahead in economic growth, there will come a time when Asia will [...]
Posted: December 28th, 2007 under Asian markets, Forex investment, Stock investment.
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Wealth and Peace - Countries Baring their Investment Teeth
A WSJ take on the effect of countries’ reserves (aka Sovereign Wealth) being used to buy assets in the US. Of course, a country buying assets in another is nothing new. Many countries (China and Japan being highly visible) have been known to be buying billions of dollars in US treasuries. However, what’s creating headlines [...]
Posted: December 27th, 2007 under Sovereign Wealth.
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Investing the Socially Responsible Way
Once the domain of religious groups, anti-war activists and conservationists, Socially Responsible Investment (SRI) funds has now caught on in popularity. SRI funds are those that invest according to social values. So they usually shun companies that deal with tobacco and gambling. Typically more volatile, more and more of these funds are doing very well. [...]
Posted: December 24th, 2007 under Mutual funds, Socially Responsible Invesment.
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Singapore telco stocks - a buy for 2008
If you’re into Singapore stocks, analysts are predicting the 3 telecom stocks (Singtel, M1 and Starhub) to do well in 2008. Reasons given - strong recurrent cash flow due foreigner workers high usage and to Singaporeans’ love affair with the mobile or cellphone.
Singapore, Telco stocks expected to ring in good value, Business Times, 21 December
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Posted: December 21st, 2007 under Asian markets, Stock investment.
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The Secret of Success in Investment (according to Mom and Warren Buffett)
Way back in kindergarten, I remembered my mom taught me one thing: do only one thing at a time (I’m sure yours did too). Warren Buffett suggest that we look at only 6 stocks (can’t remember that source now). Now, research has shown that our moms and Warren Buffett have been right all along…
STOCK MARKET [...]
Posted: December 20th, 2007 under Stock investment, Wealth Management.
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