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Investing at a time of inflation and asset bubbles
Investors will have to pay attention to country, sector and corporate issuer risk in their search for returns.
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Why paying taxes in Singapore is a breeze
Compared with to the global average of 30, the Republic has just five tax payments.
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Understanding the rich
A recent survey of the wealth priorities of affluent Asians found that Singaporeans want to make money but tend to eschew advice.
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Making S'pore more attractive to funds
To fortify its position as a global wealth management hub, S'pore should make enhancements in the wealth management chain.
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How money grows in Singapore
Between 2000 and 2010, M2 money supply grew 135%, or 8.9% a year in the past 10 years, to $401.4 billion.
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Don't need? Won't buy
Local celebrity Wong Lilin jokes about giving her kids coins as rewards for as long as she can. -TNP
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Curbing the hot money
The statutory reserve requirement might be adjusted to stop speculation and drive away hot money. -Sinchew Daily/ANN
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Is gold starting to lose its shine?
A stabilising global economy coupled with a recovery in risk appetite appear to have put gold in the shade - this year alone it has fallen some 7 per cent.
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HFT: natural evolution or another scam?
Unless fund and ETF managers also the technology to compete on the same terms as HFT traders, they could lose most trades.
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Self worth is not net worth
The way you feel about money might even be a clue to how you feel about your life. -The Brunei Times/ANN
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Tailoring this year's hedge
While the outlook for risk assets such as equities seems bright in 2011, there's also a wide range of risks facing investors and borrowers.
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Trading through lunch the norm now
It's about managing energy, not time, and a break now and then to refresh and recharge.
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Lifting standards in share trading
Thoughts by business industry leaders on the market commentator's Wishlist for the Singapore stock market.
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Embracing the right risks
In a changing investment environment, loss aversion should not be confused with risk aversion.
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When credit turns into debt
High level of personal debt in Singapore is becoming an issue of great concern. -myp
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Bulls likely to run on this year
But there will be periodic bouts of risk aversion triggered by the euro area sovereign debt crisis.
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How will stocks perform in 2011?
Predictions for the local market lie in the 12-15 per cent range.
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The secret of the truly rich
Is this a case of harmonising intellectual enlightenment with wise spiritual and religious values to achieve spiritual money competence? -The Brunei Times/ANN
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