Alvin Chow 
OCBC has announced an offer to buy the remaining 11.56% stake in Great Eastern that it does not own, at S$25.60 per share. The deal will be worth S$1.4 billion. The more interesting question is, why now? It’s not as if OCBC lacked funds. In fact, its recent quarter’s net profit was a record S$1.98 … Read more
(this guide was first published in 2018. latest update was done on 3 May 2024) We hope this would become the most comprehensive guide to Singapore Savings Bonds (SSB) you can ever find on the web. You’ll find reviews, latest SSB interest rate, investment strategies and step-by-step walkthrough on how to buy SSBs. We hope … Read more
It has been a long time since the China and Hong Kong stock markets came alive. Shares of SenseTime, a leading artificial intelligence (AI) company in China, have jumped more than 100% in the past three days. Trading had to be halted as the share price moved too quickly. This spike in SenseTime’s shares follows … Read more
REITs are a favorite investment among Singapore investors. What’s not to love, considering our affinity for real estate and the steady dividends REITs offer without the need to manage tenants? Despite the interest rate hikes since 2022, which have impacted REIT stock prices, higher-quality REITs have managed to hold up better and continue to deliver … Read more
Telecommunication companies fulfill a critical need today: access to the internet. We often take for granted our ability to communicate on WhatsApp, find entertainment on TikTok, hail a ride with Grab, purchase items on Shopee, and work using Gmail. However, once our connection is lost, we quickly realize the extent of our dependence on our … Read more