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 the majority of the retail bonds are sold by the banks, many Singaporeans treat bonds just like fixed deposits – You put […]
Falling Oil Price: Will There Be A Credit Crunch?
Who are the smartest and most heartless companies in the world? You bet, the banks. If you recall my article at the beginning of the year, I have explained the real ‘time bomb’ from sharp falling oil price is not just the looming future of the energy companies but the impact to the financial system, the […]
Lower Oil Prices: Will They Pump The World Towards Growth or Deflation?
“Oil-price drop is one of the most important developments shaping the global outlook” – Janet Yellen, The chair of the Federal Reserve Oil prices have fallen significantly since the mid of 2014, and this is having a marked influence on the global economy. This startling price shift has already led to some wide-ranging market adjustments, while the […]
Falling Oil Price: How Will IT Impact The World And Your Investment in 2015
Oil, oil and it is oil again. The whole world is closely observing the oil prices, are you? Is the lower oil price doing any good or bad to your investment portfolio? How should you position your investments in 2015? The impact of falling oil prices on the global economy and your investment is a […]
Sharp Falling Oil Price – The Real Time Bomb
Global oil prices had crashed by more than 50% in the past few months. The sharp falling oil prices are leading to significant revenue shortfalls in many energy-exporting countries. At the same time, consumers in many importing countries are going to pay much less for their daily usage of energies or drive their cars. While […]
Falling Oil Price: Why Russia’s Problem Is Your Problem
Can you foresee that your mortgage interest rate rises to 17% in a day? That may be unimaginable to many Singaporeans. However, the Russian Central Bank has just shown case and raised its benchmark interest rate from 10.5% 17% to try and stop the collapse of the Ruble (Russia’s currency). While Singaporeans are busy cashing in […]