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U.S. Intelligence Agencies See a Different World in 2030 By Nicole Gaouette - Dec 10, 2012 New technologies, dwindling resources and explosive population growth in the next 18 years will alter the global balance of power and trigger radical economic and political changes at a speed unprecedented in...

Black Monday Echoes With Computers Failing to Restore Confidence By Nina Mehta, Rita Nazareth and Whitney Kisling - Oct 18, 2012 A quarter century after the worst one-day stock crash in history, measures to prevent a repeat are failing to keep investors from losing confidence in the market. The 23 ...

Those with investment properties in Australia might want to read this article thoroughly..... New Aussie Tax Rules May Hit Singapore Investors Straits Times Date 07 Sep 2012 AuthorYasmine Yahya Abolition of discount on capital gains tax for non-residents sparks concern A MOVE by the Australian gover...

Hi Alvin,

Thanks for posting a summary of the talk; most appreciated.

Regards

I think some newbies shopping for new homes, especially private properties, may not be aware of the withdrawal limits imposed by CPF for servicing of loan; see excerpt from CPF website: Withdrawal Limit The Withdrawal Limit (WL) is the maximum amount of CPF beyond the VL that you and your co-owner(s...

Hi Serene, Perhaps to demonstrate how connected we are in this Universe, this article & photo might help.... http://www.humanistsofutah.org/images/PaleBlueDot.jpg This photo of our planet Earth was taken about 6 billion kilometres away at the edge of our solar system where our Sun is just one of...

More anecdotal information.....the HK expats are moving out, and smart money probably want to stay in cash rather than splurge on the unnecessary luxuries.... Used Lamborghinis Linger on H.K. Lots Amid China Lull By Bloomberg News - Jul 29, 2012 Waiting lists for ultra-luxury cars in Hong Kong are g...

Hi Dennis, Welcome! Besides observing the health of the shipping rates and BDI, I also make anecdotal observations... Ever notice.... ...the Saturday Straits Times recruitment section getting thinner and thinner....guess employers are not too keen to hire due to uncertain prospects. ...the advertise...

Shipping Recovery Seen Delayed at Fearnley on Slowing Demand By Isaac Arnsdorf - Jul 20, 2012 Rates for ships that carry dry-bulk commodities will recover later than previously estimated as demand for cargoes slows, according to Fearnley Securities. Daily earnings for Capesizes, the largest ships h...

Agreed...but still doesn't excuse the logic the interviewee is trying to put across.... If you don't have supply coming in, demand is not going to be there, he added, noting that sales this month are likely to follow a similar sluggish pattern because of the school holidays. Thought it is supposed t...

Hi Dennis, I understand what he is trying say....just doesn't sound logical to me. Perhaps, he should have just said something to the effect to what you wrote below.... ...sales figures (still) low becos demand is falling... There are still unsold condos around Singapore, if there is demand, sales f...

If you don't have supply coming in, demand is not going to be there, he added, noting that sales this month are likely to follow a similar sluggish pattern because of the school holidays. Thought it is supposed to be "demand" that will eventually generate "supply".....is propert...

Extracted part of this article from Business Times Singapore today; the first signs of more bad news to come? Firms start dragging their feet on payments [SINGAPORE] More companies are facing cash flow problems and delaying their payments as the economy slows, says DP Information Group. The problem ...

Equity Fund Redemptions in April Are Largest in 17 Years By Charles Stein - Apr 27, 2012 Global investors this month pulled the most money from stock funds in any April in at least 17 years amid escalating concerns that Europe’s economy is faltering. Equity funds had net redemptions of $18.6 billio...

Another "MF Global" like situation.... Crisis Gets Personal After U.K. Traders’ Spread-Better Fails By Kevin Crowley - Apr 12, 2012 For Britons who play the markets for a living, the collapse of spread-betting firm WorldSpreads Group Plc (WSPR) was the moment the financial crisis got perso...