The winners of Singapore’s digital bank licenses have finally been revealed. Back in January, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced that it will award up to five digital bank licences to successful applicants. Two licences were for digital full banks (DFB) while another three were reserved...
The pandemic may have stunted the growth of numerous businesses, but here are three that continue to have great long-term prospects....
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 a 90% efficacy rate. Of the 44,000 volunteers who participated in the...
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 to evolve and latch on to new trends. Of course, finding a...
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 in the enlargement of the pie for all players. Needless to say,...
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 period of time. That’s easier said than done. Economic cycles can present challenges...
Here are three companies that I plan to own for life....
It may be hard to imagine, but there are businesses that are still growing amid a pandemic. With all the bad news in the media, you’d be forgiven for thinking that all businesses are struggling to stay afloat. This crisis is somewhat unique, though. Not all companies have...
By Royston Yang, Senior Analyst With all that's happened in the world within the last ten years, you may be forgiven for thinking that it is tough to build your wealth. After all, we had the Global Financial Crisis back in 2008-2009 which decimated banks and financial...
The COVID-19 pandemic has pushed many companies to digitalise their operations and processes. Traditional cash payments, in particular, could be on its way out. Many countries have adopted digital payments to reduce the need for physical cash. The pandemic has made it even more urgent for this trend...