I like watching TV and online commercials, especially the award-winning ones from Asia. Those from Japan and Thailand are my favourite. They are always creative and entertaining. The ads can be a funny episode, a humorous situation or a touching story. At times, they keep you guessing until the very end what they are really advertising. (Not sure whether it is the … [Read more...]
Is property the reason why Singapore is not among the happiest countries in the world?
As we are near the end of the first quarter in 2018, we take a look back and see how the year has started on a happy note. Singapore’s GDP grows 3.5 percent in 2017. Salaries are expected to rise 3.9 percent this year. The stock market continues to close at new record highs. An en bloc deal is closed every other week, the latest being the second-largest ever recorded sale of … [Read more...]
Is IQ important for a successful property investor?
Did you ever have the experience that someone in the audience gives you a “you think you are so smart” look when you are elaborating your point of view? For me, this happens often during my presentation or at the Q&A session, in an industry talk or at my own event. But that doesn’t bother me at all. Because I know that I am really not so smart. In primary school, my … [Read more...]
Will the real women property investors please stand up?
I have a girlfriend whom we know each other for over a decade. But I didn't know that she is a savvy property investor until quite recently. “Unlike men, we women seldom bring up topics about money, finance and investment. We talk about husbands and kids when we see each other.” She explained. “As Asians, we are taught to be humble and not to show off our wealth. As … [Read more...]
Finding good bargains again this Chinese New Year
Still remember my 2014 blog post “Finding great bargains in a Chinese New Year fair”? We flied to Hong Kong again this lunar new year and stayed in the same hotel opposite the Victoria Park Flower Market which opened from Feb 10 to 6 a.m. on Feb 16. Most people buy plants and flowers to decorate their homes and offices one to two weeks before Chinese New Year. Many visit … [Read more...]