Commentaries

A strong corporate culture is a valuable asset

First published in Business Times on 13 October 2020 Quick Read The Monetary Authority of Singapore has issued Guidelines on Individual Accountability and Conduct for financial institutions (FIs) to promote ethical behavior and accountability...

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Stick to basics of investing to ride out this period

First published in Straits Times on 6 September 2020 Diversify, understand the risks and know the product you are putting your money into "Don't put all your eggs in one basket" may be a bit of an investing cliche, but proper...

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Commentary: Sembcorp Marine shareholders must now decide on rights takeup

First published in Business Times on 24 August 2020 They have to consider 3 options: do nothing; sell their rights; or subscribe to the issue THE experience of the Securities and Investor's Association (Singapore) - or Sias - is that when...

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Commentary: Valid reasons for MAS’ call to cap dividends

First published in Straits Times on 17 August 2020 Pre-emptive, prudent move ensures vital banking sector remains resilient, able to support lending amid virus crisis The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) recently instructed local banks and finance companies to cap their...

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Bad habits die hard for investors

First published in Straits Times on 2 August 2020 Even with more information available today, people still make same mistakes There is a saying which goes: The more things change, the more they stay the same. There is a great deal of truth...

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Commentary: Hyflux’s PnP holders still waiting for concrete terms: Sias

First published in Business Times on 27 July 2020 MORE than two years after water treatment firm Hyflux announced it was in dire financial straits and unable to meet its debt obligations, the market is still no wiser as to what...

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Virtual AGMs: Food for thought

First published in Straits Times on 5 July 2020 With no free lunch to think of, shareholders can now focus on asking about the firm's financial performance and prospects A public relations consultant with many years of work experience in England and...

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Bad idea to try to time volatile market

First published in Straits Times on 14 June 2020 Buying and holding quality investments is the best strategy even in hugely uncertain times The Business Times reported last month that stockbroking firms have seen a surge in new account openings and reactivations...

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Don’t let market clobber you again

First published in Straits Times on 24 May 2020 Investors should learn lessons from Clob saga 20 years ago It has been 20 years since I formed the Securities Investors Association Singapore (Sias) to help small investors who had invested in...

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Commentary: Shedding light on Singapore Airlines’ rights issue

First published in Straits Times on 21 May 2020 Many Singapore Airlines shareholders have approached the Securities Investors Association (Singapore), or Sias, seeking to clarify if they should subscribe to the upcoming rights issue. While Sias is not in a position to...

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