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Reopening of SGD Bond Market?

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Over the last week, we possibly witnessed the signs of a first default in the SGD bond market post-Lehman. Trikomsel’s proposed debt restructuring will undoubtedly send some shivers down the spines of investors… Continue reading

A Milken Moment : To Whom, The Duty Of Care ?

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This post was written a week ago for http://www.hnworth.com, a site targeting high net worth individuals in Singapore. Have fun reading… ********************************   A good friend of mine runs a pretty popular local… Continue reading

Cliffhanger Bond Series : Trikomsel Bond Restructuring … Updated

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  *******************************************   Early days yet since the shocking announcement that one of private banking’s favourite bonds, Trikomsel SGD, is considering a debt restructure and is considering hiring law firm Ashurst LLP after… Continue reading

Singapore Weekly : Ripley’s Believe It Or Not ?

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Believe it or not, we are nearly haze free. Narrowly missing out on a technical recession, GDP grew 0.1% QoQ in 3Q15 although we shall know the truth next month between 18-25 Nov… Continue reading

Fussing Over The Mortgage Rate

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This post was written a week ago for http://www.hnworth.com, a site targeting high net worth individuals in Singapore. Have fun reading… ******************************** Writing this piece 2 days before the MAS announces their semi… Continue reading

SGD Monetary Policy Statement : Counting Down Days To The What If ??

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Postponing the MPS was a good idea, all the way to the 14th of October just in time for the haze to subside and a less grumpy local market audience as the SG… Continue reading

Fx Thoughts : Uncovered By Haze

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A truly amazing week if we consider that some of these currency moves have not been seen in over a decade and of course, we are talking about the MYR which has the… Continue reading

Know Of A Good Bond Hedge Fund ?

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What will we do without ex bosses ? Especially the ones whom we are fond of, and I can only count 1 or 2 in my entire career. For in the ruthless grind… Continue reading

Hazing The Tri-Nations – Worst Performers Of Asia

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This post was written a week ago for http://www.hnworth.com, a site targeting high net worth individuals in Singapore. Have fun reading… ********************************   My best friend flew off to Sandakan, Sabah, yesterday and… Continue reading

Op Ed : Forex, Technical Analysis And Riches Be Thine

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This post was written a week ago for http://www.hnworth.com, a site targeting high net worth individuals in Singapore. Have fun reading… ******************************** I will share with folks what I had learnt a few… Continue reading