Effective 24 June 2013, Suntec Real Estate Investment Trust, will join the reserve list of the Straits Times Index. This is after a quarterly review done to the STI. The five companies in the reserve list, as of 24th June 2013, are: Ascendas Real Estate Investment Trust Keppel Land Limited UOL Group Limited CapitaCommercial Trust … Continue reading Latest changes in the STI reserve list
Month: June 2013
What Makes See’s Candies So Unique?
In the last post, we looked at a book entitled “See’s Famous Old Time Candies”. In this post, we will look at what Warren Buffett saw in See's Candies that made him buy the company lock, stock, and barrel back in 1972. In the preface of the book, Warren Buffett wrote that, "We discovered that we … Continue reading What Makes See’s Candies So Unique?
Book Review – “See’s Famous Old Time Candies”
I was lucky to have chanced upon this book when I was searching for another book in the National Library. This is a book written by Margaret Moos Pick. This book touches on the history of the famous See's Candies, the quality culture in the company and many other fun facts. The book was so … Continue reading Book Review – “See’s Famous Old Time Candies”
Riding on the ASEAN Growth Story
Myanmar has been the talk of the town recently due to it opening up. Listed companies such as Yoma Strategic, Super Group, Yongnam and Interra Resources that deal with Myanmar have seen their share prices shoot up. Myanmar may be the next growth story in the ASEAN region but ASEAN as a whole still has lots … Continue reading Riding on the ASEAN Growth Story
A Journey Towards Financial Freedom 