Quick summary: Philip Morris (PM) delivered better-than-expected 3Q19 results although its share fell after the company provided muted 4Q guidance, largely due to timing issues affecting 4Q outlook. The company’s heated-tobacco products (IQOS) were a highlight in the quarter, with management confident that the company is well on its way to hitting its unit-shipment volume
The Weekly Roundup – Academy’s Finest is a collection of my favorite blog posts, podcasts and other useful contents that I have enjoyed over the past week. I will be releasing this series of posts with a short summary of the content for easy summary. My goals is to share quality content (or what i think are
Quick Summary Keppel Corporation (Keppel), one of the largest conglomerates in Singapore, is expected to release its 3Q19 results tomorrow on 17th October 2019. Shares of Keppel (currently a shade below S$6) is hovering near its 52-weeks low of S$5.67. Should investors be looking to take a dip? Compared to Sembcorp Marine, Keppel’s price performance
While most Singaporeans would be familiar with the Central Provident Fund (CPF), most might still be unaware of the Supplementary Retirement Scheme (SRS). Check out the Ministry of Finance (MOF) comprehensive writeup on SRS What is SRS? This is a voluntary savings scheme that encourages one to save for retirement. As some would know, the
The Weekly Roundup – Academy’s Finest is a collection of my favorite blog posts, podcasts and other useful contents that I have enjoyed over the past week. I will be releasing this series of posts with a short summary of the content for easy summary. My goals is to share quality content (or what i think are
Are you overpaying for health insurance? Lately, I have been doing a little reading up on health insurance in Singapore. The interest was ignited by online personal finance articles pertaining to health insurance cost in the US. From my analysis, the typical health insurance cost a 41-year old typical Singaporean would pay is approx. SGD1,700/annum
Idexx laboratories: A company trading at 60x PER. Would you buy it? That was the first thought that cross my mind. To be honest, I have got no clue what the business of the company was. I was first introduced to this counter as it was a recommended Starter Stock by Motley Fools. So I
Motley Fool has a list of 10 starter stocks which new investors looking to build up a long-term portfolio should seriously consider. You should feel comfortable holding these stocks for the long haul and not be spook by market volatility. These stocks not only have the financial strength to ride out economic downturns but also
The Weekly Roundup – Academy’s Finest is a collection of my favorite blog posts, podcasts and other useful contents that I have enjoyed over the past week. I will be releasing this series of posts with a short summary of the content for easy summary. My goals is to share quality content (or what i
Disney is a household name that is loved by millions of kids and adults alike all over the world. The company is in the business of manufacturing FUN. Yes, Disney is undoubtedly one of the largest entertainment companies in the world today. However, Disney’s history is not without its failure. Prior to 2005, Disney’s stock
So you want to invest like Warren Buffett? Maybe his current stocks holdings might give you the inspiration. Generations of investors have tried to emulate the “Oracle of Omaha” and it is not surprising why. Since buying his first stock at the ripe old age of 11, Warren Buffett has since invested his way to
Is McDonald a good investment now? To answer that question, I look to evaluate the company based on Warren Buffett’s methodology as described in the best-selling book Buffettology which some of you might be familiar with. This will be the first of many stocks that will be evaluated using Buffett’s methodology of stock investing using
The S&P 500 current level of 2998 is just a shade below its all-time high of 3026. While US recessionary fears have always been on the horizon, the market’s price actions seem to be ignoring the deteriorating fundamentals of the economy. Is stagflation going to be the last straw that breaks the camel’s back? Stagflation?
According to the latest 2018 data taken from the Ministry of Manpower, a worker age between 25-29 generates a median income of c.SGD3,861 here in Singapore. This includes his/her own and employer’s CPF contribution. His/Her take home pay will be closer to SGD2,750. We have previously written an article on Average Singaporean Median Income which
Summary Straco is a tourism-related play that generates a ton of operational cash flow Not without its challenges as storm clouds remain in the horizon Attractive valuation but lacks short-term re-rating catalyst Wheeling in a Fortune? That was likely the original intention of the owner of the Singapore Flyer when they constructed the SGD240m Singapore
In Singapore, about 80% of the population resides in HDB, the building block for affordable home ownership, often lauded by the government. Well we are not going into the discussion of whether you TRULY own a HDB even after full-repayment of your HDB loan (Yes, this might sound weird to foreigners who are unfamiliar with
