Category Archives: Investment

Investment scams

Posted on 11 September 2008 by ssquah

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

Posted on 24 July 2008 by ssquah

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 →

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Subprime in the comics

Posted on 5 July 2008 by ssquah
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Subprime primer for dummies

Posted on 29 June 2008 by ssquah

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)

Posted on 3 May 2008 by ssquah

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

Posted on 26 March 2008 by ssquah

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

Posted on 13 March 2008 by ssquah

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

Posted on 12 March 2008 by ssquah

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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Bursa malaysia: Investors’ knee-jerk

Posted on 11 March 2008 by ssquah

The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index (KLCI) was mauled on Monday on a knee-jerk reaction to the results of the general election. Panic selling eased after the one-hour circuit breaker was triggered at 2.58pm due to a 10% drop in the … Continue reading →

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Unit trust investment: Service charges now capped at 3 percent

Posted on 3 March 2008 by ssquah

Members of the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) will pay 50 per cent less in service charges for investment in unit trusts from January 1, 2008. The EPF announced that the service charges would be capped at three per cent, and … Continue reading →

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