Last month, 52.5 million shares or units were repurchased by 37 stocks for a total amount of S$109 million, according to a recent report by the Singapore Exchange. Compared to June 2018, the latest buyback consideration was down 37%. Blue-chip stocks took up seven spots out of the top 10 stocks with the largest buyback consideration value in July 2018. In terms of value, the five stocks with the most share buybacks were United Overseas Bank Ltd (SGX: U11), DBS Group Holdings Ltd (SGX: D05), Wing Tai Holdings Limited (SGX: W05), Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Holdings Ltd (SGX: BS6) and Keppel Corporation Limited (SGX: BN4). These five companies contributed to 74% of the S$109 million in total consideration. The only listed bank not featured in the list above, Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp Limited

Since reaching a year-to-date high of 3,615 in early May, local benchmark Straits Times Index has shed more than ten percent amidst the amplifying volatility and trade war concerns. According to UOBKH, the retracement is largely due to a shift in interest rate hike expectations and the US-China trade spat. Such volatile time will require specific investing strategies in order for investors to beat the market. Hunting For Oversold Stocks On A Risk Premium Basis One investing strategy that UOBKH recommends is to look out for oversold stocks, which are measured by market risk premium. UOBKH notes that stocks like Oversea-China Banking Corporation (OCBC), DBS Group Holdings (DBS), Keppel Corporation (Keppel Corp) and Wing Tai Holdings (Wing Tai) have seen a rise in risk premium that is much

We have our regular contributor CK who often writes good insight into the industry he has an expertise on.The last contribution he has is back almost a year ago during Aug in 2017 which you can find the link below:http://foreverfinancialfreedom.blogspot.com/2017/08/guest-post-cost-of-flour-more-than-cost.htmlThis is a continuation to the update this year in Jun of 2018.The business model for a real estate developer is that of building and selling of properties. Hence, the key performance metrics of a developer is the ability to procure all raw materials (land, construction cost etc.) and sell to the end consumer at a reasonable margin (or otherwise known as the developer margin). Developer has to either possess the ability to procure raw materials at a cheaper price or have the ability to