At one look, Singapore’s benchmark Straits Times Index have been on an upward climb since late 1998 – where it climbed from around 800 points then to over 3,600 points (recorded in April 2018) – that’s an increase by over 350% in 20 years! However, between this period, the movements of the index is anything but smooth sailing – there are 6 occasions between October 1992 till time of writing where the index have climbed up and eventually peaked, started its descend down to a bottom, gradually recovered, and climbed up again to form another high. Let me share with you these 6 occasions in greater detail in this post today…
Key Pointers in Ascendas REIT’s Annual Report 2019
Ascendas REIT published their latest 2019 annual report for the financial year ended 31 December 2019 last Monday (13 April.) I have gone through the report, and in my post today, you’ll find a summary of the most important points a unitholder needs to know…
Is a New Bull Run Coming? A Look at the Possible Movements of the STI and All Blue Chip Companies Share Price Movements in the Week Ahead (20-24 April 2020)
One of the questions on the minds of many is whether or not a new bull run has commenced on the STI. In my post today, I’d be sharing with you my thoughts about this, along with the possible movements of the share price of all 30 blue chip companies in the week ahead (between 20-24 April 2020) based on my personal technical analysis…
Suntec REIT’s Annual Report 2019: A Quick Summary
Suntec REIT have released their annual report for FY2019 last Thursday (09 April.) As a unitholder of the REIT, I have gone through the report and highlighted the key pointers you need to know from the report in today’s post…
My Summary of OCBC’s Annual Report 2019
OCBC published their latest annual report for financial year 2019 two days ago (on 14 April.) As a shareholder of the bank, I have gone through the report, summarised some of the key points, and you’ll find them in today’s post. Also, you’ll find the Group CEO’s response on the impact of the new digital banks on OCBC (I’m sure this is one of the main concerns on your mind right now…)
Key Highlights from CapitaLand Mall Trust’s 2019 Annual Report
Last Thursday (09 April), blue chip retail REIT CapitaLand Mall Trust released their annual report for the financial year ended 31 December 2019. I have gone through the report, took notes, and shared the key highlights here for your information…
UOB’s Annual Report 2019: A Quick Summary
UOB released their annual report for the financial year ended 31 December 2019 last week. As a shareholder of the bank, I have gone through the report, took some notes, and have shared the most important points in this post for the benefit of those who do not have the time to go through it…
A Possible Trend Reversal Ahead? A Look into Possible Movements of All 30 Blue Chip Companies in the Week Ahead (13 – 17 April 2020)
I’ve mentioned before in my weekly posts (on the possible movements of STI and all the blue chip companies listed in the index) that should the STI close above 2,560 points for the week, we could see a trend reversal (from a downtrend to an uptrend.) Last week, STI closed at 2,571 points. As such, is a trend reversal in place? In today’s post, I’d be sharing with you how I think the STI, along with all 30 blue chip companies’ share prices, may move in the week ahead, based on my technical analysis…
My Reasons for Investing in SPH REIT (SGX:SK6U)
For those of you who have been following my posts since the first version of The Singaporean Investor, you’re probably aware that SPH REIT is one of the REITs in my ‘shopping list’, and I have been waiting for the REIT’s unit price to come down before I invest in it. My chance to do so came on 03 April 2020, when its unit price fell to my intended entry price at S$0.675. In this post, you’ll learn about the reasons why I’ve put my money in this retail REIT…
Mapletree Commercial Trust (SGX:N2IU) – Why Did I Invest in the Blue Chip REIT?
Mapletree Commercial Trust’s unit price took a beating as a result of the ongoing Covid-19 outbreak in Singapore – its unit price plummeted by 34% from its current 52-week high as I’m writing this post. While many may have panicked and dispose of their unitholdings out of fear, I saw this as a golden opportunity to invest in the REIT. So, why did I make this investment decision? I have shared them in my writeup about the REIT today…
