Super Seven Soverign Wealth Funds

Just read an interesting article from today Strait Times, it mentioned there are over 45 Sovereign Wealth Funds available but specially highlighted the Super Seven SWF with at least US$100 billions in assets each. Here are a closer insight with the Super Seven SWF and their vital statistic from ST June 2008

No 1 - Abu Dhabi Investment Authority

Warchest : US$875 billion
Recent Stakes Purchases :

i) Citigroup for US$7.5b (Nov 2007)
ii) PrimeWest Energy for US$5b (Sept 2007)

No 2 - Norway Government Pension Fund

Warchest : US$396.5 billion
Recent Stakes Holding :

i) Esprit
ii) Kmart
iii) United Oversea Bank
iv) Banyan Tree Holding
v) City Development

And many more...

No 3 - Kuwait Investment Authority

Warchest : US$265 billion
Recent Stakes Purchases :

i) Halkbank for US$209m (May 2007)
ii)Industrial Bank of China for US$720m(April 2007)
iii) Cevahir Shopping Centre for US$750m (Nov 2006)
iv) Merril Lynn for US$2b (June 2005)


No 4 - China Investment Corportation

Warchest : $200 billion
Recent Stakes Purchases :

i) Morgan Stanley for US$5b (Dec 2007)
ii) BG Group for US$250m (Sept 2007)
iii) Blackstone Group for US$3b (May 2007)

No 5 - Russia Oil Stabilisation Fund & National Welfare Fund

Warchest : More than US$150 billions

No 6 - Government of Singapore Investment Corporation

Warchest : More than US$100 billion
Recent Stakes Purchases :

i) UBS for US$10.8b (Feb 2008)
ii) Citigroup for US$6.88b (Jan 2008)
iii) Merril Lynn for US$954m (June 2007)


No 7 - Singapore Temasek Holding

Warchest : More than US$100 billion
Recent Stakes Purchases :

i)Merril Lynn for US$5b (Dec 2007 & Feb 2008)
ii ) Barclays Bank (July 2007)
ii) Standard Chartered

Asia Delicious Food

Singapore Food is regard as one of the most delicious food in Asia... Be it the famous Hainanese chicken rice or the famous Katong Lasksa and the rest of the mouth watering dishes such as Hokkien Mee, Fried Carrot Cake, Mee Robus or Mee Goreng, Singapore Foods is simply non-resistable.

Many visitors simply cannot resist the delicious food in Singapore. Whether it is at local hawker centres, air-con food courts or restaurtant, after you have tasted Singapore Food, it is as if you have eaten all the famous food throughout most of Asian Countries.

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It is TIME to do Bottom Fishing

Currently Finanical Market daily movement is simply too voliate to trade and often over-react negatively based on any bad news released by the media.

The best thing to do now is to wait for the stormy weather to be over or if you are a risk taker and have a longer investment horizon of 3-5 years, this may be the time to buy in stages and wait for the investment egg to hatch within the next 3-5 years and exit the investment during the next bull run.

Whether it is the popular China Growth Fund, India Growth Fund, Asia Growth Fund, Singapore Equity Fund etc, if you having holding power with 3-5 years investment horizon view, wait for the storm to be over, you might be rewarded for your bottom picking investment stragetic.

The Art of Stock Manipulation

Recently came across a interesting article from George Chelekis about his view on stock manipulation. It is quite interesting as it highlight the 10 rules from "The Market Invisible Manipulator" to make money out of retail investors esp for penny stocks.

Rule 1 : All Sharp Price Movements (Whether Up Or Down) Are The Result Of One Or More Professionals Manipulating The Share Price

Rule 2 : If Market Manipulator Want To Distribute (Dump) His Shares, He Will Start A Good News Promotional Campaign.

Rule 3 : As Soon As The Market Manipulator Has Completed His Distribution (Dumping) of Shares, he will Start a Bad News or No News Campaign

Rule 4 : Any Stock That Trades Huge Volume At Higher Prices Signal The Distribution Phase

Rule 5 : The Market Mnipulator Will Always Try To Get YOu To Buy At Highest And Sell At Lowest Possible Price

Rule 6 : If This Is a Real Deal, Then You Are Likely To Be The Last Person To be Notified.

Rule 7 : Conversely, You Will Be often The Last To Know When This Deal Shows Signs of Failure. (Beware of MOU)

Rule 8 : The Market Manipulator Will Compel You Into Stock So That You Will Drive Up Its Share Price Via Volume.

Rule 9 : The Market Manipulator Is Well Aware of Trading Emotions (Fear & Greed)

Rule 10 : The Big Boys Aka The Bankers Always WIN...

Trading or Investing I

Recent finanical turmoil had indeed drained alot of traders and investors with the roller coaster see-saw ride... The world finanical markets had seen billions of dollars being wiped out during the sub-primes crisis in the United States with almost every major banks write-off billions of dollars of their assets that are invested in any investment related to subprime loans.

Currently given the voilate markets with indexes having huge swing and gap up/gap down, alot of traders had been wipeout and investors that had been investing at peak are seeing their red portfolio down by 1/4 or even 1/2 of the inital investment.

There are indeed many different between trading and investing. One need to understand whether you are suitable for trading or investing. For trading (short-term), you need to understand technical analysis and have a stop loss and profit taking point. The same is for investment(longer term) not only relied on basic analysis but also technical analysis as well.

I will share more about Trading or Investing as I strongly believe you can apply both to achieve win-win situation either in Bull or Bear market.

China - The Next Growth Economy

Recently attended Merrill Lynn Participation Certificate seminar and ABN AMBRO Zero Strike Certificate seminar, introducing the latest investment products on the market called investment warrants which had a vaildation of 3 years.

I was indeed impressive of the presentation esp the convinction of the China growth story based on strong infrastructure development and strong local consumers growth. Both are extremely bullish with regards to China economy long term prospects and investing in them take a longer term view on 3-5 years to reap rewards.

It made me analysing its time to look at undervalue H-shares and maybe buy the investment warrants for longer term value appreciation.

JP Morgan - One of the Investment Gems

Recent proposal buyout of Bear Stearns by JP Morgan at a "good value price" had shown that the management at JP Morgan at seeking good opportunity at adding to their shareholders values...

Despite also hit by subprime crisis, JP Morgan fullyear finanical result still post a very good result - profit of US$3.1 billions compared to most banking and finanical companies major losses due to huge write-down. Therefore this finanical company had shown to its shareholders that what it is capable of and having a excellent balance team of investment specialists and risk management specialists...

It's share price had climbed north despite the market turmoil... Time to spend some time analysis this gems for the longer term investment

China Investment Corp

China Investment Corp was set up by the Chinese government as a investment fund to scout to maximise its investment return . It was set up in 2007 with a war chest of US$200 billions under management

With the US$200 billions fund at hand, chairman Lou Jiwei had indicated that US$70 billions will be invested on oversea outside of China

It's first investment was paying US$3 billions for a 9% stake in Blackstone Group in May 2007. The investment had turn "sour" during the current subprime crisis when Blackstone Group share value had dropped almost 50% up to date.

Another high profile investment of US$3 billions acquiring 9.9% stake of Morgan Stanley in Dec 2007 was mentioned. This time round they are advised by New York based investment bank Lazard & Co to invest via convertable bond instead.

Other local investment include

* Acquire Central Huijin Investment that hold control stakes in China
three largest banks for US$67 billions

* Investment of HK$780 millions in Hong Kong IPO of China Railways Group

In turn China banks had turn to acquire stakes include British Barclays bank, South Africa Standard Bank Corp, Australia & New Zealand Banking Corp etc.

Currently China still holding about US$387 billions of US Treasury Bill and foreign-exchange reserves fund of US$1.53 trillions (as of dec 2007)

China Investment Corp is due to shift its office into the New Beijing Poly Plaza name translate into "Protecting the Profit". The challeng for now for CIC to deliver strong returns as impressive as its new headquarter office.

Singapore Million Maker - Adam Khoo

Adam Khoo, one of Singapore rich millionaire was well known for his life-changing story from a underachiever to a successful entreprenuer, coaching thousands of people around Asia...

He make his first million at the age of 26, a much sought motivation speaker and is frequently interview for his success secrets as well as feature in Channelnewasia program - "The Millions Maker"

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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