Investment Theme For 2008

Read the previous few issues of The Edge Singapore and found this article about investment theme for 2008 very interesting. The Edge Singapore is my favourite weekly magazine and highly recommended for all investors and traders

Here are the TOP 10 investment theme to consider

1) Asia & Emerging Market Equities
2) Middle East Finanical Market
3) Soft Commodities & Agribusiness
4) Climate Change Fund
5) Short-Term Asset Play
6) Gold Bullish Trend
7) Exposure Into Hedging Fund
8) Appreciation of Asia Currencies
9) Inflation Protected & High Yield Bonds
10) Commerical Papers Yield Opportunity

Genting Associate Stake In Bintan Integrated Resorts

Genting seem to have hedge its strong position as Asia Integrated Resorts by associate company's Landmarks Bhd which recently announced its subsidy company Bintan Treasury Bay securing the approval for its land to used for gaming activities as well as turning it into a tourism, entertainment and commerical resort for the future...

For more detail, visit the below site

Bintan Treasure Bay Integrated Resort

Marina Bay Sands

Due to open in late 2009, Marina Bay Sands will be the first
luxury integrated resort in Singapore, featuring three cascading
hotel towers with several exciting entertainment attraction like
an Sky Park, a Floating Crystal Pavilions, a Lotus-Inspired
ArtScience Museum, retail stores featuring with well-known
labels and international luxury brands, celebrity chef
restaurants, exciting entertainment at the two theatres,
the hottest night entertainment and as well as the luxury
gaming facilities.

Business visitors will also get to enjoy the extensive MICE
facilities featuring state-of-the art technology exhibition
halls, meeting rooms, and a convention centre that can host
up to 50,000 delegates.

To know more about this exciting upcoming integrated resort,
kindly visit the official website for more detail

Marina Bay Sands Official Site

Resorts World at Sentosa

Due to open in 2010, Resorts World at Sentosa will be the premier integrated resorts of the world covering 49 ha of land area. It's consist of the region first Universal Studio, Dreamworks Digital Animation Studios, the world largest oceanarium, the Equarius Water Park and an integrated wellness spa

The resorts consists of 6 world-class hotels with full meeting and convention amenties as well as gaming, entertainment and attractions facilities for all travelers and their family....

To know more about this exciting upcoming integrated resort, visit their official website for more detail

Resorts World Sentosa Official Site

MGM Grand Macau

The final arrival of the high-end gaming giant from Las Vegas, partnering Pansy Ho in this joint-venture gaming complex in Macau

MGM Grand was opened on the 18 Dec 07 and we should see the Lion status roaring high in the China SAR

The Grand Lisboa Macau

Stanley Ho latest flagship gaming complex among his other 18 casinos in Macau. With several competition from the foreign big players in the gaming industry in Macau, this latest attraction will have a foothold in the China SAR

Las Vegas of the East - The Venetian Macau

Impressive video on the making of The Venetian Macau....

Sure to blow you away with the long 2 year process of planning, building and design of this integrated resorts

Singapore Gaming Integrated Resorts

General Electric - My Most Admired Business Corporation

GE was founded by the legendary Thomas Edison, is currently one of the largest company in the world.

It's business division include GE Commercial Finance, GE Industrial, GE Infrastructure (including GE-Aviation and Smiths Aerospace), GE Consumer Finance,GE Healthcare, and NBC Universal.

Current run by Mr Jeffrey Robert Immelt after the retirement of the legendary Jack Welch, one of the best management CEO of all time

Best & Worst Funds 2007

According to a recent market survey, we have the best & worst performing fund categories in 2007... Do check your investment portfolio whether you have made or miss the marks

Best Performing of 2007

1) Equity India
2) Equity Brazil
3) Equity China
4) Equity Hong Kong
5) Equity Emerging Market(Far East)

Worst Performing of 2007

1) Equity Europe Property Sector
2) Equity Japan
3) Equity Global Property Sector
4) Equity Finanical Sector
5) Equity Taiwan

Sovereign Weath Fund

Sovereign Wealth Fund have been in the spotlight recently with
several SWF buying global investment banks stakes in the month
of december 07. They are defined as national entities that managed
the national saving for the purpose of investing.

Currently the "Super Seven" Sovereign Weath Funds are as follow....
With Saudi Arabia recently announced the creation of it's own SWF
estimate about US$900 billions, the world nations SWF are estimated
to reach past the US$2.5 trillions mark as of UK financial time
report in May 07.

No 1 : Abu Dhabi Investment Authority ($1300 billion).
No 2 : The Government Pension Fund of Norway($322 billion)
No 3 : Government of Singapore Investment Corporation ($330 billion)
No 4 : Kuwait Investment Authority ($213 billion)
No 5 : China Investment Corporation ($200 billion)
No 6 : Russian Federation Stabilisation Fund ($127.5 billion)
No 7 : Singapore's Temasek Holdings ($108 billion).

Estimate as of end of 2006 based on information from Wikipedia

The Venetian Macau

Insight view of Venetian Macao - Asia largest Integrated Resort with gaming, entertainment, convention and exhibition, shopping with unforgetable experiences

The Wynn Macau

Steve Wynn flagship casino in the East combined with luxury retail shopping experience

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Hong Kong, Macau, Zhuhai

As we know that Hong Kong is widely regard as the Asia Finanical Centre while Macau is already known to be the Las Vegas of the East..

Both are part of the Special Adminstrative Regional of China and enjoy special trade benefits from international trade....

If you are in either Hong Kong or Macau, can consider visiting Zhuhai City - a future convention, exhibiton and resort complex with the proposed development from Las Vegas Sands of The Venetian Hengqin International Convention and Resort in Zhuhai....

Singapore Investment in Merrill Lynn & UBS

After Singapore Government of Investment Corp announced a 9% stake investment in UBS for S$14b a week ago, Singapore Investment arm of Temasek Holding are currently in talk with Merrill Lynn to take an investment of US$5b into the US bank....

Look like Singapore may tapped on Merrill Lynn & UBS High Net Worth Individuals lists coming to the the 2 Integrated Resorts for some gaming activities when the 2 IR opens in a few year time... sound interesting

MGM Macau set to open on 18 Dec 07

MGM Grand, a joint venture between MGM Mirage & Pansy Ho (daughter of Stanley Ho) will be the latest additional to the gaming world in the Las Vegas of the East, Macau.

MGM Mirage, a leader of the high-end gaming market will focus on the VIP market and is confident in the future of the casino industry in the Macau whose total revenues of US$7.2 billions overtook the famous Las Vegas Strip last year.

Career In the Tourism Sector

With the coming of the Integrated Resorts in Singapore, a career in the tourism and hospitality industry is certainly looking bright with estimated 10,000 direct jobs and a further 25,000 jobs in the wider economy.

Enhance your future in the IR Industry with a BBA/MBA in Tourism and Hospitality Management with a major project on Casino Management which will gear you towards world-class managers and executives with a touch of the renowned hospitality from the Southern hemisphere.
Tourism Institute Australia (TIA) is accredited by the South Australian Government within the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) which guarantees academic rigour and very high standards. The AQF provides a nationally consistent framework for all qualifications issued by higher education institutions including universities. TIA is based in Adelaide, South Australia.

email : world_of_ir@yahoo.com for more detail

Genting Highland, Malaysia

Located near the capital of Kuala Lumpur, Genting Highland also known as City of Entertainment, is situated at 6,000 feet above sea level

Genting has everything to offer including natural cool mountain air and 24 hours of non-stop entertainment catering for the many diverse cultures and visitors from all over the world. Genting Skyway also have the distinction of having “the longest cable car in Southeast Asia”

More information can be found at Genting official site

Genting Highland Official Site

Welcome friends to the World of Integrated Resorts...

Welcome friends to the World of Integrated Resorts...

As most of us know that Singapore is going to have 2 IRs, one at Marina Bay build by L.A Sands and the other at Sentosa build by Genting... Interest level have been raising up as Las Vegas, Macau, Genting Highland have been popular gaming destination for millions of visitors....

We will be updated some interesting gaming news as well as development before the launch of the 2 integrated resorts for IR lovers