Today, we are going to share with you how to invest your CPF investment money in a no-brainer way. The best part? You need not be financially savvy to do this. A beginner can do it! And I’ll reveal the exact step-by-step process, which you can follow easily. What is CPF Investment Scheme (CPFIS)? It is to provide options to CPF members to invest their CPF savings in your Ordinary Account (OA) and Special Account (SA) in various instruments such as insurance products, unit trusts, fixed deposits, bonds and shares in Singapore. The Average CPF Interest Rate is 2.5% to 4% for Ordinary Account. Check their latest CPF interest rate here. Below is the latest CPF rate (1st Jul to 30th Sep 2020).   Share this Infographic On Your Site </p><br /><br /><br /><b

This article was first published on 12 June 2018, and updated to include the latest information. Investing our money to grow and beat inflation over the long-term is important to building our wealth and safeguarding our retirement. However, starting the investing journey can be filled with uncertainties and can also be daunting. This is why the STI ETF is usually recommended as a good first investment to start learning about investments and building your confidence. In this guide, you will find everything you need to know about investing in the STI ETF. What Is The Straits Times Index (STI)? What Are The 30 Constituent Stocks That Make Up The STI Today? The  STI Reserve List What Is An ETF? What Is The STI ETF? How To Start Investing In The STI ETF? Read Also: Why Your First Stock Inves

Increasing US-China tensions drag STI down to 0.9% loss for week; An early boost from virus vaccine hopes were wiped out later; China’s proposed HK security law expected to draw flak from US; US passed Bill aimed at China companies listed in US; SPH said it has enough funds to withstand virus impact; ComfortDelgro’s 1Q profit drops by almost half   Early vaccine hopes dashed, US-China tensions take over There was little change last week to the pattern of the past two months as stock prices gyrated in tandem with news on the COVID-19 front.  However, an added complication emerged during the week in the form of increased US-China tensions after Beijing proposed a new security law for Hong Kong. On Monday, biotech company Moderna announced in a press release that “positive data’�

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Our world is highly complex. History is filled with examples of how seemingly unrelated events led to unexpected outcomes. The interaction between humans and their physical environment has second and third order effects that aren’t easy to understand. This makes the business of forecasting challenging, and the outcomes of various events difficult to model. American sociologist Robert K. Merton popularised the term ‘Unintended Consequences‘ to describe the phenomenon of unexpected outcomes. In our modern era, the phrase ‘law of unintended consequences’ is used as a warning that an intervention in a complex system tends to create unanticipated and undesirable outcomes. A prime example that comes to my mind is an episode during the Vietnam War. After inheriting

Jardine Group is not just a company, it is a giant group with nearly 200 years of business history (started in 1832, then controlled by Keswick family for many generations till now).  Jardine group of companies cover many industries, eg. engineering, automotive, properties, hotel, supermarkets, etc. Jardine group has 7 giant stocks (Jardine Matheson, Jardine Strategic, Jardine Cycle & Carriage, Astra, Hongkong Land, Dairy Farm, Mandarin Oriental Hotel), all are falling to very low optimism (mostly with optimism <10%) over the past 2 months of global stock crisis.  Since 5 of Jardine giant stocks (except Mandarin Oriental Hotel and Astra International – listed in Indonesia) are 30 STI component stocks (contributing to about 15% weightage), it has the strongest inf

If you’re reading this instalment of 4 Stocks This Week on the day it is published, congratulations, you’ve made it through day 13 of the “Circuit Breaker”. The DollarsAndSense team hopes you are well, and looks forward to providing essential personal finance coverage from the confines of our respective homes. Unless you’re providing an essential service, the only time you’re allowed to leave your house is to exercise or to purchase food and groceries. Thus, we thought it would be fitting this week to cover SGX-listed companies which are in the business of providing consumer staples. Read Also: 6 Ways You Can Support Local Businesses During This COVID-19 “Circuit Breaker” Period Dairy Farm (SGX: D01) Headquartered in Hong Kong, Dairy Farm International Holdings Limited is a

This post was first published in 25 Mar 2020 but things moved rapidly and my views have changed. The updated parts are in red.Since we last discussed COVID-19, the world has gone from bad to worse. We now have a global pandemic which is increasingly out of control. It is becoming a crisis in the same order of magnitude as the 2008-2009 Global Financial Crisis. I have been using the original thebaselab website of daily checks. It is depressing. We have exceeded 15,000 100,000 deaths with no end in sight.Courtesy of thebaselabTo combat the virus, many affected countries have gone into lockdown mode following China's example. But they didn't do it fast enough. Some countries' healthcare systems could not handle the situation and many lives were lost. It is important not to stress the hea

No.  Counters No. of Shares Market Price (SGD) Total Value (SGD) based on market price Allocation % 1. City Development (Short) 24,000 S$6.79    162,960.00 43.0% 2. Suntec Reits 30,000 S$1.17      35,100.00 10.0% 3. Royal Dutch Shell B   2,000 £9.88      33,400.00 10.0% 4. Powermatic 18,000 S$1.83      32,940.00 9.0% 5. Broadcom      100 US$194      27,120.00 7.0% 6. HK Land   4,000 US$3.90      22,000.00 6.0% 7. Dairy Farm   3,000 US$3.95      16,700.00 5.0%

Dutch Lady Milk Industries Berhad (Dutch Lady Malaysia) manufactures and distributes dairy products. It has over 50 years of presence in Malaysia and more than 140 years of Dutch dairy heritage. It started off its business by importing sweetened condensed milk from the Netherlands. Its existing product portfolio includes milk powders, liquid milk, and yogurts. Their products are marketed under different brands including Dutch Lady, Dutch Baby, Frisolac, Friso Gold, and Dutch Lady PureFarm. I took a closer look at this company when its share price was hammered recently by declining net profit, as a result of higher dairy raw material prices and unfavourable foreign exchange rates. Here are 12 things to know about Dutch Lady Malaysia before you invest: 1. Dutch Lady Malaysia opera

Hongkong Land (SGX: H78) is at 0% Optimism after falling in share prices over the past few years (especially over the past few months), very bearish (similar situation for other Jardine Group siblings of giant stocks – JMH, JSH, Jardine C&C, Dairy Farm, etc). Jardine Group of stocks are mainly suitable for contrarian investors (i.e. Warren Buffett styles) who only buy based on price below value, ignoring the falling knife of share prices. Price to book ratio (PB) of Hongkong Land is around 0.26 based on my memory (presented in yesterday workshop), implying 74% discount of price below net asset value which mostly is property. This is the lowest PB or most undervalue stage of Hongkong Land history over the past 10+ years. If one could buy a giant stock with 50% discount

The past week has been brutal to most investors because of the speed and magnitude of the drop that left investors wondering if this is finally the big upcoming recession they have been waiting since the Great Financial Crisis back in 2008.What was supposed to be a small containment case of the Covid-19 in China alone has spread to all over the world. This has now no longer been compared to just SARS but possibly something bigger than that.Regardless of what your portfolio allocation is, chances are it brings some magnitude of damages to your portfolio even if you are holding gold as a safe haven hedge. Cryptocurrency is not spared either, dropping a massive 40% from the recent peak where bitcoin hits $10k.The past week we've seen Black Monday, Black Thursday and then Black Friday (before

What’s Dairy Farm International Holdings Ltd Doing To Turnaround Its Business?Can Dairy Farm International return to its former glory?The post What’s Dairy Farm International Holdings Ltd Doing To Turnaround Its Business? appeared first on Value Invest Asia.

Listed on the SGX, Fraser and Neave Limited (F&N) is a leading food and beverage conglomerate with a presence in 11 countries including Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam. To curb excessive sugar consumption, on 1 July 2019, the Malaysian government imposed excise duties of 40 cents per litre on sweetened beverages containing more than 5g/100ml of sugar, milk-based drinks containing more than 7g/100ml of sugar, and vegetable juices containing more than 12g/100ml of sugar. How will this impact F&N’s beverage business? I attended F&N’s AGM this year to find out more: 1. F&N’s revenue grew 4.0% to $1.90 billion. Most of the growth was attributed to the higher sales of soft drinks and dairies from the F&B segment. Overall, F&N posted a PBIT of $

In the recent Budget 2020, Minister Heng announced a one-time $100 top-up to the PAssion Card of all Singaporeans aged 50 years and above as part of the Care and Support Package. This benefit extends to the Pioneer Generation and Merdeka Generation seniors. Eligible Singaporeans will receive a letter notification by April 2020, with instructions and further details on how they can redeem the top-up from May 2020 onwards. Singaporeans aged 50 to 59 years old in 2020 without a PAssion Card may sign-up online for a complimentary PAssion Card. Alternatively, they can visit the nearest community centre or community club for assistance. Currently, eligible Singaporeans may be holding onto the 3 different types of PAssion Cards depending on their age range. They are the PAssion EZ-link Card, PAss

In the first edition of our 4 Stocks This Week column in 2020, we zoom into the new companies that have been added into Singapore’s benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) in the past two years. When we invest in the STI, we are gaining exposure to a diverse and strong group of companies – or more commonly termed the 30 largest and most liquid companies – listed on the Singapore Exchange (SGX). Often, this is part of a passive investing strategy and to achieve market returns. While investors can take a hands-off approach and just let their investments grow over a long horizon, the STI itself is regularly reviewed and updated if there is a need. Read Also: SPDR STI ETF VS Nikko AM Singapore STI ETF: What’s The Difference Between These 2 Straits Times Index ETFs Listed On The SGX? Precis

Performance of Straits Times Index (STI) Constituents in November 2019 The Straits Times Index (STI) ended 35.96 point or 1.11% lower at 3193.92 in November 2019.(compared to 3229.88 on 31-Oct-2019)Top Performers: Wilmar International, Yangzijiang Shipbuilding, Golden Agri Resources, ST Engineering, SingTel. Least Performers: Jardine Cycle & Carriage, Ascendas REIT, Sembcorp Industries, City Developments, UOB. Most Volatile: Golden Agri-Resources, Yangzijiang Shipbuilding, Dairy Farm International, Wilmar International, Mapletree Commercial Trust. Advertisement Continue Reading »

Performance of Straits Times Index (STI) Constituents in October 2019 The Straits Times Index (STI) ended 109.89 point or 3.52% higher at 3229.88 in October 2019.(compared to 3119.99 on 30-Sep-2019)Top Performers: Keppel Corporation, Sembcorp Industries, City Developments, Jardine Cycle & Carriage, Jardine Strategic. Least Performers: Golden Agri-Resources, Dairy Farm International, ComfortDelGro, CapitaLand Mall Trust, Hongkong Land. Most Volatile: Keppel Corporation, City Developments, Sembcorp Industries, Golden Agri-Resources, Jardine Matheson. Advertisement Continue Reading »

Performance of Straits Times Index (STI) Constituents in June 2019 The Straits Times Index (STI) ended 203.85 point or 6.54% higher at 3321.61 in June 2019.(compared to 3117.76 on 31-May-2019)Top Performers: City Developments, Wilmar International, CapitaLand Commercial Trust, UOL Group, Yangzijiang Shipbuilding. Least Performers: Dairy Farm International, Jardine Matheson, Hongkong Land, Sembcorp Industries. Most Volatile: City Developments, Golden Agri-Resources, Venture Corp, Yangzijiang Shipbuilding, Wilmar International. Advertisement Continue Reading »

Performance of Straits Times Index (STI) Constituents in April 2019 The Straits Times Index (STI) ended 187.32 point or 5.83% higher to 3400.20 in April 2019.(compared to 3212.88 on 29-Mar-2019)Top Performers: DBS Group, UOB, Wilmar International, OCBC Bank, Jardine Cycle & Carriage. Least Performers: Dairy Farm, Venture Corp, Genting Singapore, CapitaLand, Hongkong Land. Most Volatile: Venture Corp, Golden Agri-Resources, Jardine Cycle & Carriage, DBS Group, Genting Singapore. Advertisement Continue Reading »