A review of my earlier comments about Apple.  Well, its the same story - not much improvement in the innovative segment. Can you imagine the company is still showcasing slow motion capability in it's 16 Pro - a feature long available even in mid range of other brand. Confidence in the company's products is sapping and Tim Cook and other executives are selling recently. The app store is the only cash cow for now. However this may fall into the same bin if Apple still continues to charge exorbitant fees as compared to other challengers.. Innovation is lacking in this department too.  If Tim Cook and company still think that the Steve Jobs post strategies he left behind works, then sadly there's nothing left to say except to sell.  Just my opinion, sell now if you can and

Can I say something about this phenomenon? While the historical data helps us to understand accuracy and the risk associated with 2 period in question, it's unwise to challenge the summation for that is actually talking for the sake of talking. So, what doeI want to say? I see this adage as a good opportunity to both rebalance and relook our existing portfolios. Good stocks can be rebalanced while those fails to meet expectations can be either reduced or removed to cut losses. It maybe alsoea good time to take profits either trimming our holdings or sell all if our analysis of that particular stocks has turned lesser as a growth stock and little dividend benefits. I welcome any comments on this as mutual learning helps all of us. Good luck!

Can I say something? While I have no argument about the recommended stocks, it's laughable that an investment publications could say "... Buy and pass down to your children" as if the stocks are forever resilient. Why? Are there great blue chips, you may ask. Generally there's no guarantee that past or present performance will remain the same in the future. This is the buyer's beware statement of every investment advice or tips.  Prevalent investment environment today is and will never be the same in the future depending on the global investment trends and new opportunity and requirements. Just an example, did you hear of Tesla during the Ford era? The caption of " buy and pass down.." goes against other investment basics that we learned in school.  The stocks may or may not

Which bank? May I share my little view? Some may called the banks old fashioned stocks and unexciting. Generative AI, electric cars, are some favourable new fad. So, should we ignore the banks or just choose one? My take is to get all if you can. Or else in ascending alphabetical order I e DBS, OCBC and UOB.  Btw, I own all 3 and looking to add whether price is right. Without the banks, generative AI or electric car ventures cannot operate efficiency as funds come mainly from the banks and financial transactions are carried out with the banks, right? All 3 local banks unlike those in the US, particularly regional and rural ones are safe with their prudent strategies and reserve requirement.  N Being a small island state, Sg cannot afford failure of the banking system and hence th

May I add my 2 cent worth? Apple seems a bit lost about its core business and business strategies. Can Apple be all over the places from smart car, mobile phone, generative AI, consumer wearables and what not without the above business sense and twchnological prowess of the Steve Job's era? Steve Job might be able to help alleviate the solution but not completely if he was still around. His techological brilliance and smart approach may help in some areas such as telecommunications and mobile phone related projects but not all definitely including the strapped smart car.  The smart car never took off likely due to the fast evolving paces of industry which Apple couldn't manage to obtain an advantage from it's late to start strategy that's wisely use in the various generations of

If all hold truth perhaps the 2 rumour mongers should be held responsible for the loss and anxiety to Olam's stakeholders so that they and any other publications think twice before spreading untruth or malicious lies for their own gains.  Shorting a stock for anticipated drop in current price is different from manipulative frauds through shareholders emotional response Your view in this matter?

There are 2 pressing issues that I would like to share my view, namely public housing and government agencies cost control. 1. Public housing. Has anyone in the relevant authority consider or relook at the policy of artificially pricing of new flats via various subsidy that indirectly affect the supply and demand of such flats esp when the owners are quick to resell the flats after the 5 yr MOP for 'gain' from the subsidized price which can be substantiality lower than the si called open market price.  A relook at the MOP and high subsidy giving prior consideration to the control of housing inflation rather than political aims of artificial affordability of such subsidized housing prices. Eg. Putting a cap on the total subsidy vis-a-vis percentage cap of the prevailing

Just my 2 cent worth. Although I hate to accept the facts it's obvious Apple is on downward trends. I sum it that the end long due results is its own doings over the recent years, enjoying the fruits of the technogical prowess from the Steve Jobs days and his influence several years after his demise.  No longer was technology advancement and innovation more important than marketing and reaping its very own customers dry with ridiculous marketing gimmickselike "Apple is red now" banking on offering of new colour cover while it is oblivious to its competitors tossing and out beating on innovation and new technology such as satellite telephony and user experience just to name a few. Apple can still come back if it can adjust it's corporate thinking and look back at whose e

Just my view which I add on from my previous comment.  I shall summarize as follows: 1. Direction - is Tesla an EV company or something else? Even the management is confused, I beg to believe 2. Strategy - is T a leaders in its own right or just another indulging in pricing strategy or the lack of it, I would say price wars for a little bit more of the overall market share 3. Is T a one-man show or seemingly a dynamic management team, Im confused at times 4. Is T still focusing on state of the arts technology prowess as it starts with or... You fill in the blank! Just my 2-cent worth albeit in a question format 

A case of too little too late. 2020 is a long time ago, isn't it? Being a fan of some fanciful product is one time and investing in one is another, altogether.  I was a fan when Steve Jobs revolutionised the mobile phone industry with its first few iPhones until his demises whom I believe brings along the iPhone with him. Since iPhone 8 there's no longer anything that excites and urges to get hold of one. I sold my iPhone 8 for a small profit and got an Android for the first time s. Since then, Apple could not arouse anymore and with the iPhone 15 it's a joke when you compare with its competitors.  However at the same time I continued to invest in Apples and made handsome profits thanks to Steve and his legacy. However as I saw it that if Apple continues the ways it does business

It's obvious, any it? No celebratory moods, no excitement, why? I wrote once about Apple and its innovative power or lack of. I was expecting something innovative this time.  Satellite communications, better digital payment innovation，better value for money. Alas, it was not to be, yet again. Who cares about more colours, slight incremental 'improvements' that's no longer new to the competition, boasting about 20W charging capability and USB_C charging which is joke really.  And $100 more for a half hearted new product, not for me definitely. So, are you surprised that the share price plunged further during the grandeur event? Nope, I'm not. I regret not selling more of my holdings earlier to take profits instead of holding on for the good news.  Now, what can we do about it

A real insider or another short tripster, you decide! This sudden reports from Nigeria surely shook many investors especially those holding Olam shares. A dilemmas to hold on or sell off to protect their interests?  What a smart investor could do is to ascertain the validity of the rumours instead of pressing the panic button. How? There's many ways to do so and one of the most safer bets is to look at the short position of the shares before the rumours. If there's more short positions than usual you probably know what's at stake and ignore the fraud report. Perhaps seizing the opportunity to go long or buy more of the shares at low prices. Any comments? Good luck  For me, I would

Aha, I thought my comments before the results is clear enough? Read again if you must. Good luck, comrade!

Haha... Tesla has not even reached Level 3 yet. We'll wait and see 

Individualistic talents vs Collectivism, which is better? Individual icon has been the forefront of most if not all westernised enterprises with the likes of Henry Ford, Bill Gates, Elon Musk, Jack Ma, etc. However, there's Collectivism success stories too. In between, it's undeniable that most hugely successful businessman rely on both a CEO with good foresight and an active board with multi- discipline expertise. In Singapore, while the corporate worlds emulates US and western corporate governance, the country especially its GLC linked companies look towards collective consensus that is fronted by a helm man with the backing of Temasek or the country's sovereign fund. Hence, it's seldom that drastic failure of successor CEO and the company if a highly successful CEO leaves the company. I

When did they buy the stocks and at what price? that's the key and ironically the article is quiet on this