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8 “Golden Eggs” For A Prosperous 2011 (Part 1)

8 “Golden Eggs” For A Prosperous 2011 (Part 1)

Looking back, 2010 saw Singapore staged its strongest comeback with more than 10% GDP growth rate on a year-on-year basis for all 3 quarters so far, powered by the manufacturing and tourism-related sectors. Singapore’s IPO (initial public offering) market was also stirred back to life with a new fleet of…

101 Things To Look Out For In 2011

101 Things To Look Out For In 2011

Year 2011 promises to be an extremely stressful year if we really would have to look out for 101 things. Although the watchlist is not as exhaustive as the title suggests, events that we have to really keep an eye on are plentiful and geographical very wide. From Asia to…

Taking Stock Of 2010, Onward 2011

Taking Stock Of 2010, Onward 2011

For the year 2010, the Straits Times Index (STI) closed at 3,144 points on Christmas Eve. December 31, 2009 saw the STI closed at 2,898 points. The STI in 2010 up to Christmas Eve was up 246 points or 8.5%. Using this 8.5% gain on the STI in 2010 as…

Black Gold Eyes For US$103 Resistance

Black Gold Eyes For US$103 Resistance

Before we end the Christmas season merrily and embrace the New Year with open arms, it’s best that we actually take a look at how hot things have gotten beneath the earth’s core. Crude Oil, also known as black gold which is embedded deep within the earth’s crust, has been…