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 gaming, there is a sub-category known as Esports. And a lot of...
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,...
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, Zoom’s revenue increased by a mind-boggling 169% from the corresponding period a year...
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...
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 is closing down its last two stores in Singapore. On the other hand,...
Let’s take a look at some businesses that you can consider for your 5G investment portfolio today....
COVID-19 has ravaged economies and upended countless lives. For some, it may feel as if we have been forced into an economic time machine that is fast-forwarding trends and behaviours that would have taken many years to play out. One such behaviour is shopping. For many Singaporeans, retail...
New investment opportunities can be found when there are disruptive companies in traditional industries....