Investing & Trading
Singapore is a trade-dependent country. The Republic’s growth prospects are closely tied to the outlook for the global economy and trade. On Thursday (Jan 17), it announced a disappointing export number – fell by 8.5% instead of economists’ expectation of a 2% rise in December. That number is the worst decline in more than two years […]
... written on Jan 17 2019One of the important goals President Donald Trump decided to launch a trade war with China last year was to narrow the trade deficit gap. He promised during his presidential campaign and after he entered the White House that he would seek to reduce massive U.S. trade deficits with China. However, based on the latest […]
... written on Jan 15 2019Apple – America’s first trillion-dollar company – is now worth only US$720 billion. The technology giant recently revised its first quarter sales forecast downward, blaming the global economic slowdown, Trump’s trade war and a slowdown in the Chinese market. CEO Tim Cook should blame the company itself instead for greedily raising the iPhone prices. […]
... written on Jan 13 2019Three Chinese warships arrived in Cambodia on Wednesday on a visit aimed at strengthening already close ties between the two nations. As early as 2016, Cambodia hosted its first major naval joint exercises with Chinese forces. This round, as many as 700 crew members docked at the port of Sihanoukville, also known as “Kampong Som”. […]
... written on Jan 10 2019As feared, tech giant Apple plunged and brought along with it the rest of the stock markets not only in the U.S., but also the world. The earning warning from the iPhone maker was sufficient to erase 660 points off the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA). S&P 500 lost 62 points and NASDAQ tumbled 202 […]
... written on Jan 04 2019Dell CEO Michael Dell warned in July last year that the U.S. and China face a “mutual assured destruction” if trade relations collapse, adding that “no one will win” a trade war. But judging by Donald Trump and Xi Jinping’s latest antics, losing face is not an option. In denial, the U.S. president even said […]
... written on Jan 03 2019Home loan plays a crucial role in one’s life, especially those who are aiming to achieve their dream home. To know if you are eligible for this kind of loan, continue reading below! Are you planning to purchase a specific asset, particularly your dream home? If yes, you should have more than enough money […]
... written on Dec 31 2018Crude oil has a new buddy – the S&P 500. Less than 2 months after the oil entered the bear market territory on Nov 8, the S&P 500 – the American stock market index based on the market capitalizations of 500 large companies – joins the club on Christmas Eve. On Monday, just before the […]
... written on Dec 26 2018Social media advertising is usually free. You can use any platform, create an account and start posting. Whether it is Facebook or Twitter, you don’t need to pay to register. You can post anything online you want as long as you don’t violate the rules. However, you also need to consider paid social media advertising […]
... written on Dec 25 2018President Donald Trump couldn’t hide his frustration anymore. The stock market sell-off will wipe out his only achievement as his government is officially shut down over funding. The U.S. shutdown could stretch into January, 2019. But the president’s biggest worry is the stock market meltdown, which could spell an economy slowdown and subsequently a recession. […]
... written on Dec 24 2018
