2018 was a tough year for investors. Almost all the investments markets (stocks, bonds and commodities) are in a bearish mode. US-China Trade War is not only a war between US and China, it affects all of us. We haven’t seen this for a long time, not since the 2015 China Stockmarket crash, which triggered global […]
How to Invest in Japan Real Estate as a Foreigner
Japan’s real-estate property investment market, as you may or may not know, is Asia-Pacific’s biggest market, and the second biggest global market in the world. But it is difficult for foreigners to invest in Japan’s real estate. Properties in Japan are among the cheapest in the developed world, particularly in the lower end of the market, […]
Viva Industrial Trust and ESR REIT: What You Need to Know About the Proposed Merger
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) investing is an important component in Singaporeans’ retirement portfolio. Many people buy REITs with the intention to keep for their retirement years. But just as “company privatisation“, REITs merger becomes a new norm in today’s market. Recently, Viva Industrial Trust (VIT) and ESR-Reit announced a proposed merger to create Singapore’s fourth largest […]
How to Invest When Market Is High: 2017 June Update of GMC Portfolio
If you are an investor, it is hard for you to ignore the broad-based stock rally globally this year. And if you are a rational investor, it is even harder for you to decide how to invest now. How can you find the hidden gems in the current investment environments? When you observe the investors […]
Japan REIT Investment: What Singapore Investors Should Know
Real estate investment trusts (REITs) have long been a favourite among stock market enthusiasts who want to capitalise on global property markets without sacrificing affordability, diversity and liquidity. Many Singaporeans are familiar with Singapore REITs, but not many people are aware of Japan REIT (also called J-REIT). Japan is the second biggest property investment market […]
3 bond investment lessons from Swiber's winding-up
Bond investment is always in voracious demand in Singapore. With many years of low deposit rate and lifeless Singapore stock market, people are struggling to find a better investment to place their hard earned savings. Probably because majority of the retail bonds are sold by the banks, many Singaporeans treat bonds just like fixed deposits – You put money […]