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Category Archives: Investment
AIG is rescued
There is a momentary sigh of relief among worried investors that the United States government has agreed to bail out American International Group Inc, the world’s largest insurer, to the tune of USD85 billion. It has emerged that U.S. Federal … Continue reading
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Financial world in turmoil
The American financial market is in deep shit following Lehman Brothers’ filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy early Monday morning. Signs were already imminent a week ago that Lehman Brothers would need a rescue plan but the carpet was finally pulled … Continue reading
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Investment scams
How can unsuspecting people, especially senior citizens, protect themselves against investment scams? Here are some suggestions: The United States’ Securities and Exchange Commission says to watch out for these four basic red flags: (a) If it sounds too good to … Continue reading
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REIT growth held back by (lack of) incentives
This article by TonyCHGoh is extracted from The Edge online edition on 21 July 2008: KUALA LUMPUR: Although most real estate investment trust (REIT) valuations are relatively cheap now, declining well below their current net asset value (NAV) per unit … Continue reading
Subprime primer for dummies
We’re still in the throes of the subprime crisis, no thanks to the ineptitude and greed of the U.S. financial industry. We’ve heard so much about the crisis but have we really understood it? This is not an attempt to … Continue reading
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The Nation: The eight golden rules (of financial planning)
Very good advice from an article that appeared yesterday in Thailand’s The Nation newspaper, written by JiwamolKanoksilp. It is a “must read” for people who are interested in personal financial planning: Wealth managers offer advice on saving for a comfortable … Continue reading
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Bursa Malaysia: Main, second boards to unify soon
It has been announced by Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi that Bursa Malaysia’s main and second boards will be combined into a unified board. Also, the Mesdaq market will be transformed into a sponsor-driven market. The two boards would be … Continue reading
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Knowing your basic savings
Last month, I had mention about the new ”Beyond Savings” initiative that had been introduced by the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) and which would come into effect on 1 Feb 2008. One of the enhancements in this new strategic initiative … Continue reading
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Bursa Malaysia: Some recovery Tuesday
After the knee-jerk fall on Monday, some semblance of relief could be seen on the Bursa Malaysia yesterday as the KL Composite Index (KLCI) bounced back. Bargain hunters were swooping in on stocks that have taken a beating. At the … Continue reading
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