Singapore Stock Market Discussion

Harsh punishment it seems? Looks like posting thoughts and messages on public domain carries MUCH more responsibilities than we all thought. Full story from BT... extracts here: Former trader gets jail for posting false info online A FORMER stock trader was sentenced to six months in jail yesterday ...

"We should be taught not to wait for inspiration to start a thing.
Action always generates inspiration. Inspiration seldom generates
action."

-- Frank Tibolt, Author

A man in a court room was waiting for the judge to complete his written judgement. While the judge was taking a long time to complete his writing, the man became very agitated and impatient. And the man started to ask the judge how long more he has to wait. Each time the judge told him to be quiet a...

"I learned that we can do anything, but we can't do everything.. at
least not at the same time. So think of your priorities not in terms of
what activities you do, but when you do them. Timing is everything."

-- Dan Millman, Author

Do you agree? I am not sure if I agree 100% with this....... ===== "Far better is it to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure than to rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy much nor suffer much, because they live in a gray twilight that knows not vict...

Got this one email... no idea how true is it at all... if in doubt... consult the medical professionals... hehe... ===== .....not sure whether u all have read this. But no harm reading it again to remind us of the correct way of cooking instant noodles!! > Over dinner last nite, I found something ne...

This is really neat. Just click anywhere and drag your mouse to see the entire area.

http://www.gillesvidal.com/blogpano/cockpit1.htm

Cool! Latest movie coming in April ...

http://forbiddenkingdommovie.com/

Latest Blockbuster video!!!
http://you.video.sina.com.cn/b/11403295-1258760847.html

Quite funny and cute... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yp7N47yg ... re=related

Made in Singapore.

Ohh gross... here is a clear picture how Eduardo's leg was broken in the recent EPL game.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqUtqbnCtvc
http://harryhotspur.blogspot.com/2008/0 ... silva.html

Safest car in the world? Likely... not many car makers will dare dispute.

Best looking SUV? Am sure got fight w Q7 and X5. Subjective... but I like it.

http://www.swedespeed.com/news/publish/ ... _1202.html
http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080220.007 ... 0-revealed

Global warming? Not in China at least for the moment. Strange weather. Full story: http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080218/wl_asia_afp/chinaweathertransport 180,000 stranded in southern China as cold weather returns: govt Mon Feb 18, 4:05 PM ET BEIJING (AFP) - Icy temperatures have swept through south ...

Here is how you should celebrate a goal... http://videos.sapo.pt/Z05w9PwPkbWweUoJ8hFQ

First time see this.

Jane Zhang...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMYFqhXI ... re=related

Absolutely hilarious! Highlight of this season's American Idol.

Going to be a classic!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KwSOx_FY ... re=related

Not so trivial. Can save lifes.... got from an email. ==== http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/features_healthblog/2006/04/who_would_have_.html) STROKE STR OKE: Remember The 1st Three Letters.... S.T.R. ========================= My good friend sent this and encouraged me to post it and spread the word....

2 contestants in singing competitions.. one in Taiwan... 1 on Beijing. STUNNING! Probably best I have ever heard from Chinese singers. (1) Fabulous vocals! She can sing both English and Chinese so damn well! Quite good looking too. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfHj0JPx3Mk&NR=1 (2) Stunning voice. ...

remember this...

"Bull markets are born on pessimism, grow on scepticism, mature on optimism and die on euphoria"

Templeton

Another sign China property market is peaking or has peaked.

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China property firm's woes spark fierce protests
" 80 percent drop in its Shanghai business "
" close 1,000 of its 1,800 outlets "
http://www.guardian.co.uk/feedarticle?id=7229866

Another sign. Office props ===> Peaked? Hitachi Tower in Raffles Pl ...... sold at S$2,900psf yesterday. You compare this with Chevron House (ex Caltex Hse) ..... sold at S$2,780psf in Aug 2007 ========== You would say... solid, Hitachi Tower sold higher price... mkt ok. Consider this: - Hitachi Tow...

Sign of the times? BT has a report ...... one sentence says it all !
Record 14,826 private home sales in 2007, but only 305 in its last month

China: Is the property bubble peaking..? -------------------------------- House prices plunge in Beijing By Yang Jian 2008-1-11 Shanghai Daily. HOUSE prices in Beijing dropped 19.67 percent in December from the previous month, China's Central TV reported. The average residency price dropped to 12,18...

Oh the lead actress.... Kwai Lum Mei.

Good video on her: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcXj_d_X ... re=related

Watched I AM LEGEND with my son at the movies. Didnt know it is so "scary".

Anyway, v disappointed w the movie... esp the ending.

Watched this movie SECRETS by Jay Chou over the weekend on DVD..... amazing show man ! Amazing storyline. Amazing secret. He has also got a terrific lead actress who fit the role VERY nicely! Some v nice piano pieces in the show. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-gXnNWjeE0&feature=related http://www....

Alamak, I do nothing at all ahh... so in future, just need to delete when I see porno posting ya?

Three Arse supporters and three Spurs supporters are travelling by train to a game at the Emirates. At the station, the three Arse supporters each buy a ticket and watch as the three Spurs supporters buy just one ticket between them. "How are the three of you going to travel on only one ticket?" ask...

A man went on a business to China and wanted to buy some gifts for his kids. He went to a shop and found a nice looking CD player. Wary of buying inferior goods, he asked the shopkeeper, "What would happen if this does not work?" The shopkeeper quietly points to the only sign in English that reads, ...

These were posted on an Australian Tourism Website and the answers are the actual responses by the website officials, who obviously have a sense of humor… ________________________________________________ Q: Does it ever get windy in Australia ? I have never seen it rain on TV, how do the plants g...

Two gay men decide to have a baby. They mix their sperms together and then have a surrogate mother artificially inseminated. When the baby is born, they rush to the hospital. One dozen babies are in the ward, eleven of whom are crying and screaming. Over at the corner, one baby is smiling serenely. ...

Disappearing doors ==> http://www.disappearing-car-door.com/

How well do you listen........ There is a factory in Northern Minnesota which makes the Tickle Me Elmo Toys. The toy laughs when you tickle it under the arms. Well, Lena is hired at The Tickle Me Elmo factory and she reports for her first day promptly at 8:00 AM The next day at 8:45 AM there is a kn...

Taken From http://www.salary.sg How often do you hear of people getting bonuses of 6 years? http://www.salary.sg/2008/crazy-70-months-bonus-in-property-sector/ Well, a bumper year for Singapore’s economy coupled with a record-breaking property boom gives us this story of unbelievable bonuses. As r...

Tata Motors has taken a huge step towards securing the iconic UK car brands Jaguar and Land Rover, after their owner, Ford, said it was to hold detailed discussions with the Indian group over a deal that could be signed next month. http://news.independent.co.uk/business/news/article3307647.ece =====...

After 2 years of selfless service, a man realized that he has not been promoted, no transfer, no salary increase no commendation and that the Company is not doing any thing about it. So he decided to walk up to his HR Manager one morning and after exchanging greetings, he told his HR Manager his obs...

Happy New Year 2008... am wondering what will happen in 2008... will pen my thoughts here...

Bar Stool Economics Suppose that every day, ten men go out for beer and the bill for all ten comes to $100. If they paid their bill the way we pay our taxes, it would go something like this: The first four men (the poorest) would pay nothing. The fifth would pay $1. The sixth would pay $3. The seve...

"If you're not failing every now and again, it's a sign you're not doing anything very innovative. "

-- Woody Allen, director

Merry Xmas everyone. We always dunno we HAVE IT.... until we LOSE it... >>> an irony in life... so in this festive occasion, let's spend some moments to reflect on what we now have..... and focus on what we have (not what we do not have). Here is... a toast.... toast to the wonderful things we own n...

Got this on an email. ====== THE MARGARINE Subject: Fwd: INTERESTING ABOUT THE BUTTER AND THE MARGARINE >PLEASE READ ALL OF THIS FOR YOUR OWN HEALTH! > >Pass The Butter ~ ~ ~ This is interesting . . . . > >Margarine was originally manufactured to fatten turkeys. When it killed >the turkeys, the peop...

"It doesn't matter where you are coming from. All that matters is where you are going."

-- Brian Tracy, Author

Bust the ants game. Nice.

http://www.towerdefence.net/games-2-Antbuster.php

8 Money Secrets From Warren Buffett

http://www.4evayoung.com/8-money-secret ... n-buffett/

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1. Rich Is A State Of Mind

“I always knew I was going to be rich. I don’t think I ever doubted it for a minute.â€

If u are feeling down in this market... here is something for u. Why Be Positive? Why be positive? Well, being positive puts you in a state of mind and body for higher productivity, greater success, better health and relationships and more joy. Just ask yourself? would you enjoy being around a perpe...

Its Xmas time... here is a song for you.

12 Days of Christmas
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owK5tHjL0aE

Borrow money from pessimists--they don't expect it back

"How long have you been working at that office ?"

"Ever since they threatened to fire me."

"How many are there working at your office ?"

"About one third."

* "Half of life is luck; the other half is discipline—-and that's the important half, for without discipline you wouldn't know what to do with luck."

--Carl Zuckmayer

* "You only have to do a very few things right in your life so long as you don't do too many things wrong."

--Warren E. Buffett

Solid pay !

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Fabio Capello's appointment as England manager has been approved by the FA board and the Italian is now set to sign a contract worth an astonishing £6.5million a year

MUST LEARN FROM THIS GUY. An old man lived alone in Idaho. He wanted to spade his potato garden, but it was very hard work. His only son, who used to help him, was in prison. The old man wrote a letter to his son and described his predicament. ==================== Dear Son, I am feeling pretty bad ...

The Special One is not for England... http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=489585&cc=%

Maybe Money No Enough?

Reported that a SGP consortium wants to own an EPL team w players like Mike Owen wearing barcodes in it.

http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/277 ... -Allardyce

Just read a CSFB rpt... It says that with "over 70,000 units in the supply pipeline, and peak completions of over 21,000 units in 2010 that equal two to three years. take-up, supply may overwhelm demand if population growth comes in below expectations." Also noted in the report that the population g...

Smokers.. watch this: http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=8c6_1196317638

Scary !

"Give me a stock clerk with a goal and I'll give you a man who will make history. Give me a man with no goals and I'll give you a stock clerk."

-- J.C. Penney, businessman

Ya SJC now. Can find a few SJA on the roads now.

The author of the Joseph Cycle if I am not wrong is a fella called Simon Sim... used to be head of TA at UBS or somethg.

In that case, Simon shld buy this plate. ie.. SJC77. Stands for Simon's Joseph Cycle 7 years bull + 7 bad years.

"Either do or do not; there is no try."

-- George Lucas, movie director

"It has been my philosophy of life that difficulties vanish when faced boldly."

-- Isaac Asimov, author

"Don't let yesterday take up too much of today."
-- Will Rogers, humorist

Thinking of bidding for a new car plate. Now SJC series. My wife likes No. 7... but doubt Iif I can afford single digit 7. Maybe 77 instead. She said 7 stands for eternity. Hehee... most of all I need a lucky number not for wealth but health. Any idea? The only association I have with 7 is that ther...

"Think you can, think you can't; either way, you'll be right."

-- Henry Ford, Industrialist

Email to me... food for thoughts. ************ ONE PARAGRAPH THAT EXPLAINS LIFE! > > Arthur Ashe, the legendary Wimbledon player was > dying of AIDS which he > got due to infected blood he received during a heart > surgery in 1983. > > From world over, he received letters from his fans, > one of whi...

got this on email... hee. How Smart Is Your Right Foot? For those of you with some spare time in office...try it. Bet you will try it at least 50 times to see if you can outsmart your foot. Bet you can't! 1. While sitting at your desk, lift your right foot off the floor and make clockwise circles wi...

One of my all time fav quotes... one of the inspiration to me as to why I do not try to predict the economy or the volatile stock market.

"I don't read economic forecasts. I don't read the funny papers."
- Warren Buffett

"We ignore outlooks and forecasts... we're lousy at it and we admit it... everyone else is lousy too, but most people won't admit it." - Marty Whitman "Thousands of experts study overbought indicators, oversold indicators, head-and-shoulder patterns, put-call ratios, the Fed's policy on money supply...

Hee... just when you think the prop mkt has peaked... we have a hero in the form of Dr Francis Yeoh of YTL paying top (over the top maybe?) money - $2,525 psfppr for some apartments at Orchard Boulevard. Was told the breakeven px for this new development is estimated to be abt $3,600 psf. Wah lao......