Monthly Archives: November 2020

What a Year!

Posted on November 27, 2020 by limkimtong

When 2020 started, we were oblivious of what was in store for us. We were welcoming the Year of Rat in January. There were hopes for a New Year leaving behind 2019. The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate for … Continue reading →

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Singapore equity portfolio improved well

Posted on November 25, 2020 by limkimtong

The Singapore equity market improved significantly this month. Date STI Change (%) YTD Change 31-Dec-19 3,222.83 NA NA 30-Oct-20 2,423.84 NA -24.8% 23-Nov-20 2,891.63 19.2% -10.2% The Straits Times Index (STI) was up nearly 20% from October month-end number. On … Continue reading →

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Prose of Life

Posted on November 21, 2020 by limkimtong

I live through moments with feelings. Feelings that I wanted to write short verses to capture the moment. Wait a day later, the writing became less authentic. That moment was lost. Instead of writing passages, writing short verses forming a … Continue reading →

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Hyflux comes under Judicial Management

Posted on November 18, 2020 by limkimtong

After more than 2 years (from 22 May 2018) when Hyflux filed for bankruptcy protection, Hyflux comes under judicial management on court order dated 16 November 2020. The judicial managers Patrick Bance and Hamish Alexander Christie (of Borrelli Walsh Pte. … Continue reading →

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SPH gone into net loss for financial year August 2020

Posted on November 16, 2020 by limkimtong

The stocks in my portfolio improved for the two weeks this month. One stands out is Singapore Press Holdings (SPH), in the OPPOSITE direction. I am sitting on a loss on investment of 75% from my purchase cost. Average cost … Continue reading →

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The Older I Get

Posted on November 15, 2020 by limkimtong

The older I getI begin to appreciate my older brother betterLet past dislike of him goI enjoy him better; The older I getI receive a song on growing old with dementiaIf I forget my namePlease hold my hand; The older … Continue reading →

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STI continued to rise steadily

Posted on November 13, 2020 by limkimtong

We are into second week of November. The Straits Times Index (STI) had risen nearly 12% from end of October. Just two weeks ago, the STI was down 24.8% from the start of the year. It is now 15.9% lower … Continue reading →

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Going to support SIA

Posted on November 10, 2020 by limkimtong

Singapore Airlines (SIA) is our national carrier. Why are we going to support SIA? One incident made us more determined to fly SIA when time comes in the future. We booked a flight late last year to fly in May … Continue reading →

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Confidence returns to Singapore stocks with Joe Biden Win

Posted on November 9, 2020 by limkimtong

Joe Biden beats Donald Trump for the US Presidential Election 2020. Election closed on 3 November (Tuesday) with Joe Biden/Kamala Harris claiming victory on Sunday. The Straits Times Index (STI) is now up 1.32% to 2,612.59 points (1.24 pm Monday … Continue reading →

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2020

Posted on November 7, 2020 by limkimtong

This is November Two months to end of 2020 For most part I do not know you   You are not like the past The world quivered From invisible threat of Covid I live with anxieties   Any celebratory mood … Continue reading →

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