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by Yew Meng
Mon Feb 24, 2014 7:42 pm
Forum: All about Investing
Topic: Novices please start from here
Replies: 94
Views: 251287

Invitation to a seminar supported by SGX on 8th March 14

Seminar : Can you afford not to be invested? Seminar Outline : Analyzing REITs - What Investors should look at before investing in REITs? * Overview of the criteria that investors should consider before investing in REITs. * Detailed discussion (with illustrations) on what a good REIT should have. ...
by Yew Meng
Tue Nov 26, 2013 6:20 pm
Forum: All about Investing
Topic: Novices please start from here
Replies: 94
Views: 251287

Re: Novices please start from here

If you have missed Alvin's last talk on 10 Nov, you may not want to miss this time (on 30 Nov, 7 Dec and 21 Dec). As seats are limited, do register via this link NOW : http://www1.lts.com.sg/MobileBroking/seminar.nsf/fmRegistration4?OpenForm&id=TRBU20131114 ======================================...
by Yew Meng
Thu Nov 07, 2013 4:42 pm
Forum: All about Investing
Topic: Novices please start from here
Replies: 94
Views: 251287

Re: Novices please start from here

Pass this message to your friends, colleagues & siblings etc about this Sunday’s educational seminar (to improve one’s financial literacy) where our Investing Mentor, Alvin Chow, will share “3 Investment Strategies for Busy People”. Seminar : Can you afford not to be invested? Seminar Outline : ...
by Yew Meng
Tue Jan 03, 2012 12:45 pm
Forum: General Insurance
Topic: ElderShield
Replies: 21
Views: 242811

Eldershield comprehensive plan

Hi, Has anyone upgraded your Basic ElderShield to ElderShield Comprehensive policy? Any comments or suggestion on this upgrade? Generally, it's benefit covers : 1. inablility to perform mininum 2 (instead of 3) daily living activities. 2. monthly payment of $400 for life (instead of for 72 months) 3...
by Yew Meng
Thu Nov 03, 2011 1:25 pm
Forum: All about Investing
Topic: What is counter-party risk?
Replies: 11
Views: 11397

Re: What is counter-party risk?

Agreed. Perhaps for those interested in trading CFD, they can look for local brokerage firm that offers CFD, just to name a few, Lim and Tan, Kim Eng and Phillips. Counterparty risk definitely will be lesser as compared to those international firms. The disadvantage for using a local CFD brokerage ...
by Yew Meng
Mon Sep 26, 2011 10:49 am
Forum: All about Investing
Topic: SGX new securities trading engine – REACH
Replies: 0
Views: 3093

SGX new securities trading engine – REACH

SGX’s Reach trading engine goes live on 17 Aug 2011. (details : http://www.sgx.com/wps/wcm/connect/sgx_en/home/higlights/news_releases/news+update+sgxs+reach+trading+engine+goes+live) What is REACH? SGX Reach, accordingly, is the world's fastest trading engine. The trading engine has an order respon...
by Yew Meng
Fri Sep 16, 2011 1:22 pm
Forum: Housing Loan
Topic: Great Time to Refinance Home Loans, Dennis Ng Business Times
Replies: 5
Views: 13483

Hi Dennis, For floating rate, other than pegging to SIBOR and SOR, I understand that for some packages, board rate is used. In your opinion, (assuming the terms/conditions are the same) may I know which package is a wiser choice (peg to SIBOR/SOR) vs (peg to Board rate)? Or are they the same? thank...
by Yew Meng
Thu Sep 15, 2011 5:54 pm
Forum: Housing Loan
Topic: Great Time to Refinance Home Loans, Dennis Ng Business Times
Replies: 5
Views: 13483

Hi Dennis, For floating rate, other than pegging to SIBOR and SOR, I understand that for some packages, board rate is used. In your opinion, (assuming the terms/conditions are the same) may I know which package is a wiser choice (peg to SIBOR/SOR) vs (peg to Board rate)? Or are they the same? thanks...
by Yew Meng
Wed Nov 17, 2010 5:12 pm
Forum: All about Investing
Topic: DBS Preference Shares (with a dividend rate of 4.7%)
Replies: 4
Views: 7840

DBS Preference Shares (with a dividend rate of 4.7%)

Hi Dennis,

What's your view on the DBS Preference Shares (with a dividend rate of 4.7%)? As I am not familiar of how preference shares works, do you think it is worth trying to apply via ATM ? What is your advice ?

thanks,
yew meng