Dear readers, the potential acquisition of Income Singapore by Allianz via a majority stake of no less than 51% stake has sparked some active discussion in town recently. Several prominent members of the community have also expressed their views and they included Professor Tommy Koh and former CEOs of NTUC Income, Mr Tan Kin Lian
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Dear readers, recently I bought the flossy BreadTalk buns during the promotional deal of 5 buns for $9. After purchase, the cashier asked me whether I needed a plastic bag. I was surprised as normally, the cashier at BreadTalk outlets will just proceed to wrap the purchased buns and hence I asked if there was
Dear readers, by now, you may have read of the news where German-based insurer, Allianz is looking to acquire a major stake in Income Singapore (former name is NTUC Income) for at least a 51% share. The announcement has sparked a lively discussion in town on whether is it appropriate for Income Singapore to be
Dear readers, I believe by now, you might have heard of the news surrounding Allianz’s, a German Insurance Company, potential takeover of Income Singapore. Income Singapore is the new name of the more familiar NTUC Income after the company was corporatized in 2022. I object strongly to the potential takeover of Income Singapore by Allianz
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Dear readers, on 17 Jul 2024, Allianz, a German Insurance Company announced its intent to make a pre-conditional offer to acquire at least 51% of the shares of Income Insurance. Income Insurance is the name of former NTUC Income after corporatization in September 2022. Prior to the aforementioned announcement, it was already reported that Allianz
Dear readers, I work from home twice a week and this has been the arrangement after the new Covid-19 normal. As compared to pre-Covid 19, where I had to report to the office for work every day, I welcome the current hybrid working arrangement. And I always tell my younger colleagues, who joined the workforce
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Dear readers, as of 19 Jul 2024, there are 5 Straits Times Index (STI) stocks which are Overbought and One STI stock which is Oversold. The five Overbought STI stocks are: Overbought: Mapletree Industrial Trust SATS Singtel ST Engineering Thai Beverages The one Oversold STI stock is: Oversold: Jardine C&C Jardine C&C stock is down
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Dear readers, I had a wonderful lunch this Sunday afternoon at a hawker centre. I had a bowl of piping hot excellent minced meat noodles from a food stall which always draws long queues! I visit the stall occasionally and I finished the noodles and soup, feeling very satisfied. I ordered a large version of
Dear readers, I am appreciative that the government has introduced distance-based fares some years back. With distance-based pricing, we pay for the total distance that we travel via public transport i.e. a subsequent trip made within an allowable interval (following the first public transport trip) will be accounted as a continuation of a trip, rather
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Dear readers, I am reading up on books related to cryptocurrency. I understand that many still have some reservations on bitcoin and cryptocurrencies but like it or not, Blockchain, as the underpinning technology for bitcoin and other Altcoins is a very valuable technology that is likely to sustain. The concept of tokenization, which I have