The global pandemic has changed how we live and invest in many ways. But we need to be clear that what we are experiencing is not the first crisis, nor will it be the last in your lifetime. Life goes on. As an investor, there are lessons to learn and yet to be learned. The […]
Astrea VI Bond IPO: Why You Should Have Applied Via Private Placement
On March 8, I have alerted readers of the latest Astrea VI Bond issuance through my blog and Telegram Channel. Astrea has just announced its Astrea VI allocation result today. The final coupon for the retail S$ tranche is 3%. It is not fantastic, but good enough for many, especially the retirement income seekers. But […]
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 […]
Average Inflation Targeting – How It Kills Your Retirement Plans
If you are a retiree or planning for retirement, you need to understand inflation. And if you are wondering what will drive the direction of the stock market in the near future, it is not the historical high of the Nasdaq stock index or a new vaccine, it will be the “average inflation targeting”. Inflation […]
CPF Interest Rate: Is it Really Guaranteed?
When it comes to retirement planning, you cannot ignore the Central Provident Fund (CPF). CPF is the default retirement solution for every Singaporean. Most people have some vague ideas about the system, but few people bother to dive deeper. A lot of people feel that since they have no authority over it, why bother? As […]