Biggest Consumer Services Stocks Averaged 8.8% Gain In 2014 YTD

24 Jul 2014 - The Motley Fool Singapore
If someone gave you a dollar, you might save or spend it. While long-term economics show it is best to invest savings, present day economics provide the range of goods and services for our spending. Services that are specifically directed to consumers are an important part of all economies and all stock ...
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3 Shares That Beat the Market Today

22 Jul 2014 - The Motley Fool Singapore
Although we don’t believe in timing the market or panicking over market movements, we do like to keep an eye on changes – just in case they’re material to our investing thesis. The Straits Times Index (SGX: ^STI) has inched up by 0.1% to 3,317 points. Within the index’s 30 constituents, 13 had enjoyed ...
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Why Did Singapore Press Holdings’ Second Quarter Profit Crash?

17 Jul 2014 - The Motley Fool Singapore
Newspaper publisher and property developer Singapore Press Holdings (SGX: T39) released its 3rd quarter results for financial year 2014 (FY2014) on Tuesday evening after the market closed. Operating revenue for the quarter was down 4.7% year-on-year to S$309.7 million while profit plunged 52.2% from ...
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Highlights from SPH REIT’s Latest Third Quarter Results

13 Jul 2014 - The Motley Fool Singapore
SPH REIT (SGX: SK6U) said on Friday that its distribution per unit for its third quarter (for the financial year ending 31 August 2014) was at 1.35 Singapore cents, 3.1% higher as compared to the forecast given in its initial public offering (IPO). The sponsor, manager, and majority-owner of SPH REIT ...
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3 Shares That Beat the Market Today

3 Jul 2014 - The Motley Fool Singapore
The Straits Times Index (SGX: ^STI), Singapore’s market barometer, has gained 0.3% to 3,273 today. 16 out of the index’s 30 constituents had made some headway during the trading session while 10 others weren’t as lucky as they had suffered losses. Let’s take a look at some market beaters. Singapore Press ...
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The Business Empire of Asia’s Ultra-Rich: The Lee Foundation – Part 2

29 May 2014 - The Motley Fool Singapore
Previously, I had looked into the history of Tan Sri Dato’ Dr. Lee Kong Chian. His entrepreneurial drive had eventually led to his family becoming the largest shareholder of Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation (SGX: O39), a relationship which still holds true today. His philanthropic spirit led him to ...
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The Singapore Market this Week

19 Apr 2014 - The Motley Fool Singapore
The Straits Times Index (SGX: ^STI) rose 1.7% for the holiday-shortened week, closing at 3,254 points. It gained around 56 points from the previous week’s close at 3,198 points. Out of the index’s 30 component stocks, 22 finished in positive territory, three were flat, while five finished in the doghouse. ...
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Who Would Face the Largest Impact If Singapore’s Economy Slows Down?

15 Apr 2014 - The Motley Fool Singapore
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced on Monday that it will continue to hold its monetary policy (which includes the S$ Nominal Effective Exchange Rate band) steady for the time being. This comes as the Ministry of Trade and Industry had estimated a sequential growth rate of only 0.1% ...
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SPH's profits up 7.5% to $81.3m

14 Apr 2014 - Singapore Business Review
But here's why analysts were not impressed. According to OCBC Investment Research, for the quarter, SPH recognized a S$52.9m one-time gain for the partial divestment of 701Search to Telenor, which resulted in PATMI increasing 7.5% YoY to S$81.3m. Overall, OCBC judges 2Q numbers to be a miss; ad contributions ...
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Growth in Profits and Future Transformation Announced in Singpaore Press Holdings’ Second Quarter Earnings

13 Apr 2014 - The Motley Fool Singapore
Southeast Asia’s media behemoth and property developer, Singapore Press Holdings (SGX: T39), or SPH for short, released its results for the second quarter on Friday. Revenue for the quarter was down 1.2% year-on-year to $278.8 million. Profits, however, increased 7.5% to S$81.3 million. For the six months ...
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