“China Tech Crackdown”, this headline phrase has frequently appeared in the financial news lately and it has turned the stock market upside down. Many familiar names such as Alibaba, Tencent, Meituan, and JD.com, have dropped 40% to 50% from their peak. Didi, which presented an IPO one month ago, lost half of its value and […]
Astrea VI Bonds – New issuance of Azalea PE-backed Bonds
I wrote an article in 2019 when Astrea V was launched, I was not thrilled with PE bond offering such a low yield of 3.8% back then. But since the pandemic last year, the broad market interest rate has dropped to an even more ridiculous level. So PE-Backed Astrea Bond does appeal to some investors […]
How Do Rising Interest Rates Affect Stock Market?
Recently, I wrote an article to caution the readers about the euphoria in the innovational technology stocks. In less than two weeks, many such stocks have crashed more than 20%, led by the stock market darlings such as Tesla, Square and Roku. So what happened? You may not realize that the driver behind is the […]
Bitcoin: Is It a Good Long Term Investment?
Is Bitcoin a fad or the future? Is it worth long-term investment? Should you still buy it now at this price? These are the common questions that my clients and subscribers ask lately, and you probably want the answers too. I have wanted to write an article about Bitcoin on several occasions but I have […]
When Will The Stock Market Bubble Burst?
The stock market is finally moving at its full speed towards an epic bubble. The signs are obvious: extreme valuation, explosive price increases, and investor’s hysterical behaviors to chase returns. But the challenge for any investor is not to spot the bubble, but rather to avoid the pains associated with a bubble. There are two […]
What is SRS: All You Need to Know About Supplementary Retirement Scheme (Updated 2020)
Do you want to pay less income tax and save more for the future? If so, you should pay some attention to the Supplementary Retirement Scheme (a.k.a. SRS). Unlike the popular CPF retirement scheme, many people have not even heard of SRS. In this article, I will explain What is SRS and what are the […]