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A record number of firms are going public in India this year
While the number of India’s IPOs are at a record, proceeds are down 15% year-on-year at US$4.9 billion
November 02, 2023
Tong's Portfolio
When something is free, you are the product
Time is a critical factor and is inversely related to the value (and profit opportunity) of an analyst recommendation.
March 23, 2023
Tong's Portfolio
Be cautious: Capital markets will stay lower for longer
In the long run, we still expect technological advancements and innovations to be strong deflationary forces.
July 07, 2022
Capital markets
Capital is not a strategy
Too much capital can eliminate the need for entrepreneurs and investors alike to have any strategy at all.
January 13, 2022
Company in the news
Aspen applies to transfer listing to mainboard
The company, by doing so, wants to raise its visibility
October 26, 2020
Tong's Portfolio
Why foreign equity funds are net sellers in emerging markets
Why have foreign investors been net sellers in six of the last seven years?
September 18, 2020
Commentary
SGX and its role in Singapore’s rise as an international financial centre
(Sept 4): Singapore has earned its place among the top financial centres of the world despite not having a particularly large or active stock market. This could change if it succeeds in its ambition of becoming more than just a global asset management cen
September 04, 2017
Vietnam learns becoming a Tiger economy comes with a cost
(Aug 7): Asia’s newest tiger economy is about to find out the cost of being a member of the club.
August 07, 2017
Investing strategies
Why ‘shorting volatility’ is now in trend, and what it really means
SINGAPORE (Aug 3): As investors allocate their portfolios on hopes of continued global economic expansion, it seems the entire world is shorting volatility, says David F. Lafferty, Natixis senior vice president, chief market strategist.
August 03, 2017
Investing strategies
Put event risk at core of portfolio strategies, Eastspring tells investors
SINGAPORE (May 31): Liquidity is a double-edged sword, according to Virginie Maisonneuve, chief investment officer (CIO) of Eastspring Investments, a member of Prudential (UK).
May 31, 2017