New exciting technology in an ancient system

The modern banking and finance system that we all know of isn't really all that modern and tech-savvy. With a model that existed for decades or even centuries, the finance industry has one of the highest resistance to new technology. Only up till recently, with fear of how start-ups are able to disrupt...

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Shares Risky & Bonds Safe?

Since the beginning of this year, there have been several bond issues in Singapore. While the interest rates on these bonds are high, we think there is actually more research into not the bonds themselves but the companies that are issuing these bonds. What are Bonds IOUs of a company issued to you. The...

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SIAS New Initiative to Improve Corporate Governance

The Securities Investors Association of Singapore (SIAS) has recently proposed a new initiative it hopes to push out: Spend $1million per year for 5 years to hire Analysts to run through listed companies' annual reports and generate questions to ask during their respective Annual General Meetings (AGM). Recommended Post: Is MBS REIT Possible? The concept of getting its members and SGX to...

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MBS Retail REIT Possible?

Marina Bay Sands (MBS), owned by Las Vegas Sands is considering selling or sub-dividing MBS when its government-imposed moratorium expires in 2017. MBS parent Las Vegas Sands (LVS) was said to be considering selling its luxury mall either in full or partially. Interest in buying MBS was said to...

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