On 9 November 2020, Pfizer announced a wonderful development for mankind. Trial results from the pharmaceutical giant’s COVID-19 vaccine candidate, developed together with Bio NTech, showed that it could be 90% effective in preventing infection ... Read More
As businesses digitalise in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, they have to contend with another problem: cybersecurity. According to a survey by technology conglomerate, Cisco Systems (NASDAQ: CSCO), businesses in Singapore have seen a significant increase in ... Read More
The gaming industry is no longer just for kids. Gaming is such a huge pastime that Garena is considered the largest internet gaming company in South East Asia with around 570 million active users. Within ... Read More
There has been a raft of good news this week regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. First off, on 9 November, Pfizer (NYSE: PFE), along with German biotechnology company BioNTech, announced interim results on its vaccine candidate that showed ... Read More
As a Smart Investor, our job is to find companies that can grow through adversity. The hallmark of a growth company is a strong and recognisable brand name, a sturdy competitive moat and the ability ... Read More
Electronics has seen a surge in demand with the advent of artificial intelligence, “smart” homes and the connectivity associated with the “Internet of Things”. This trend has provided a fillip to the industry and resulted ... Read More
Zoom Video Communications Inc (NASDAQ: ZM) has been on a roll this year. The video conferencing software provider has been one of the main benefactors of the COVID-19 pandemic. In the quarter ended 30 April 2020, ... Read More
It may be hard to believe, but there are companies out there that have managed to grow their dividends for over a decade. For a company to do so, it has to be profitable over a long ... Read More
COVID-19 has created both winners and losers in the business world. In Singapore, a recent casualty of the relentless pandemic is the grand dame of Singapore’s department stores, Robinsons. After 162 years, the home-grown retailer ... Read More
It is difficult to imagine life without the internet. Since the smartphone revolution which began with the launch of Apple’s (NASDAQ: AAPL) first iPhone in 2007, countless industries have been disrupted and mobile devices have ... Read More