After a 9-year hiatus, I am back

After a good 9-year hiatus, I am finally back. What a change the world has witnessed over the past 9 years. From autonomous cars, to chat GPTs, to Food pandas and Deliveroos of the world. I still remember having to call the restaurant owner to order my favourite Salted Egg Yolk Chicken Rice back then…

Portfolio Update

Current Holdings Capitaland – 4,000 Shares at an average price of 3.286 SGD Sheng Shiong – 21,000 Shares at an average price of 1.015 SGD Bank of China (3988) – 14,000 Shares at an average price of 4.09 HKD

I bought 21,000 Shares of Sheng Shiong today and here’s why

Sheng Siong Group Ltd (SSG) is a Singapore-based investment holding company that is engaged in the supermarket operations, and trading of general and wholesale importers and exports. The Company operates through the provision of supermarket supplies and supermarket operations segment. The Company is a retailer with over 40 supermarket/grocery stores located all across Singapore. The…

Sembcorp Industries Analysis

Sembcorp Industries Ltd is a company that engages in the production and supply of utilities services, terminaling and storage of petroleum products and chemicals. The Company’s segments include Utilities, Marine, Urban Development, and Others/Corporate. The Utilities segment offers energy, water, on-site logistics and solid waste management to industrial and municipal customers. The Marine segment focuses…

Role of the State in Singapore

Much has been discussed on the prevailing role of state intervention all around the world. The discussions of state intervention have frequently been associated as an exemplary cause of poor countries. Though the list is not exhaustive, there remains a minority in which the extremeness of state intervention in the country has been the sole…

The World at a Glance

A short read at your local newspaper stand and you’ll find that the world economy isn’t doing very well… From negative readings of economic indicators to political conflicts, it seems like the good days are gone. Stock markets around the world are doing badly, and so are the commodities market and the different sectors as…

My Solo Yogyakarta Trip 2015 Pt 3/3

One travels more usefully when alone, because he reflects more. -Thomas Jefferson Day 4 Taman Sari If Yogyakarta ever crossed your mind in your travel list, Jomblanc Cave is definitely a must go for every traveller out there. Before that, I stopped by Taman Sari with my beloved friend, Hermon. Took a while to navigate…

My Solo Yogyakarta Trip 2015 Pt 2/3

Day 2 Sprang out of bed at approximately 3.30am, I quickly washed up because I was meeting the driver at about 4 am. His name was Hermon, a really nice and honest chap to which I later came to appreciate his integrity and genuine heart (PM me for his number). After an hour and a half…

My Solo Yogyakarta Trip 2015 Pt 1/3

  Have you ever wondered what it feels like to travel solo to somewhere where you’ve never been to and couldn’t speak their language? Intimidating? Maybe. But one thing for sure is that you’ll grow as a person and being put in a situation where you’re forced to adapt, you’ll become a more independent person.…

My Boracay Trip 2015

  “Because there’s nothing more beautiful than the way the ocean refuses to stop kissing the shoreline, no matter how many times it’s sent away. Sarah Kay”   Philippines, Boracay has been classified into 3 stations with station 3 being the nearest to the airport. Although there is an airport (Caticlan) in Boracay, my friends…

My Europe Trip Part 6/6

Cologne Those who said that money couldn’t buy happiness obviously don’t know where to dine. The 2,000-year-old city was our final destination. With not much of a budget to spend, it is the perfect place for our last stop. For those who love beer, this might just be your heaven. With beers selling cheaper than…

My Europe Trip Part 5/6

Amsterdam I still remembered clearly how I curled up into a ball and freezing after a long bus ride from Brussels to Amsterdam. Voila! We have finally arrived at the land of sex and drugs (not that we’re into any of them). Because we only booked the hotel a few days ago, the location of…