Category Archives for Market
Singapore Budget 2011 Feedback
I’m not too sure whether this makes any difference but if you want to provide some feedback on what are the issues you feel that are relevant to Budget 2011, you can do it by using the webform here: Singapore Budget 2011 Feedback The webform is kind of interesting because it says “Please identify yourself […]
Singapore Economic Developments 2010Q3
MAS recently published a brief which which aims to provide a quick pictorial summary of recent economic developments in the Singapore economy. The brief is based on data up to the 3rd quarter of this year. According to MAS, GDP growth is forecast to expand by 4-6% while CPI is expected to average between 2-3% […]
MAS Financial Stability Review 2010
The Financial Stability Review (FSR) is an annual publication by MAS that analyses the risks and vulnerabilities arising from developments in Singapore and the global economy and assesses their implications for the soundness and stability of the financial system. The FSR aims to contribute to a greater understanding and exchange of views among market participants, […]
Quantitative Easing Explained
Watch this short video clip for a good laugh. It talks about quantitative easing and why it will fail.
IPO Fever
You know that IPO fever is on when IPOs becomes one of the common dinner conversation topics with different groups of people. GLP, MIT and China related companies. Everything seems to be hot – even SIA bonds and DBS preference shares. We are in a period of low interest rates. This encourages borrowing and puts […]