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by MikeDirnt
Fri, 05 Jun 2009 1:06 pm
Forum: Business in Singapore
Topic: Which trading provider?
Replies: 2
Views: 2780

overseas or local trading platforms? various trading platforms have their own strengths
by MikeDirnt
Fri, 05 Jun 2009 1:00 pm
Forum: Business in Singapore
Topic: Advice on singapore stock market
Replies: 2
Views: 5307

i would say ETF is an idiot proof method of investing. select a few ETF that cover a few regions and sectors, hold them for a few years and you are almost certain of making money

for a complete range of ETF available in Singapore:
http://www.shareinvestor.com/etf.pl?act ... =65&view=1
by MikeDirnt
Tue, 17 Mar 2009 12:47 pm
Forum: Leisure Chat, Jokes, Rubbish
Topic: Any Masters in Finance to recommend?
Replies: 10
Views: 11988

wow obviously the moderators have no sense of good threads management. they are not encouraging people to use the search functions. they prefer people to come out with multiple threads with the same topic obviously im not asking the TS anything or expecting the TS to follow up on his thread im merel...
by MikeDirnt
Fri, 06 Feb 2009 11:48 pm
Forum: Business in Singapore
Topic: The only way is up!
Replies: 13
Views: 6415

pakjohn wrote:While I appreciate the value of a positive outlook, I don't think there is a bottom at which point everything will get better.
we learn from the past, there is bound to be a bottom

i have been busy adding a lot of stocks into my portfolio from the past few months
by MikeDirnt
Tue, 03 Feb 2009 3:25 pm
Forum: Business in Singapore
Topic: Purchasing Shares traded in Singapore
Replies: 4
Views: 3755

Non-Singapore Residents For foreign investors, as according to SGX-ST Rules, investors not residing in Singapore will need the endorsement of their account opening forms by a Notary Public or Commissioner of Oaths. The submission of their account opening forms should be done together with the enclo...
by MikeDirnt
Tue, 03 Feb 2009 3:21 pm
Forum: Business in Singapore
Topic: Buying stocks online
Replies: 16
Views: 15354

sierra2469alpha wrote:Mike - thanks. I assume you use a charting package to interface with POEMS ? If so, is there a better choice than MetaStock? Mr. P
sorry for the late reply

i dont see intraday charting. chartnexus end of day data is more than sufficient for me as im a long term investor
by MikeDirnt
Tue, 03 Feb 2009 3:11 pm
Forum: Leisure Chat, Jokes, Rubbish
Topic: Any Masters in Finance to recommend?
Replies: 10
Views: 11988

i see most of the time people suggested a Master in Finance from NTU/NUS/SMU. 1) is there any comment on the Master of Finance from offered by RMIT at SIM? http://www.sim.edu.sg/sge/pub/pgm/sge_pub_pgm_list.cfm?mnuID=29&ID=100 2) and i notice there is no MSc in this course. it is just a Master of Fi...
by MikeDirnt
Thu, 15 Jan 2009 3:20 pm
Forum: Business in Singapore
Topic: Buying stocks online
Replies: 16
Views: 15354

just to update, poems has a live chart. but you cant do much to control the settings. the chart is just a line type
by MikeDirnt
Sun, 11 Jan 2009 11:49 am
Forum: Business in Singapore
Topic: Buying stocks online
Replies: 16
Views: 15354

poems charting connects to metastock online. you can see up to 250 days of data

are you asking about live daily chart? this one im note sure. i will try to check when market open. didnt really do intra or interdays trading so did not notice about the live chart
by MikeDirnt
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 11:02 am
Forum: Business in Singapore
Topic: Lifestyle Trader - Aussie Rob
Replies: 10
Views: 10577

i visited his website. when i see the layout i closed it immediately

his intention is clear. he makes money by selling his product not by trading. why sell and share a good trading system if you can make good money out of it?
by MikeDirnt
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 10:56 am
Forum: Business in Singapore
Topic: Buying stocks online
Replies: 16
Views: 15354

im not sure about igmarkets. AFAIK they offer CFD products only? for poems you can buy the real shares or CFD. poems have their live price update. as for market depth, you need to pay for subscription per month upon signing up with poems, you can make use of 1 month free trial to their poems protrad...
by MikeDirnt
Thu, 20 Nov 2008 2:01 pm
Forum: Business in Singapore
Topic: Looking for advice on Medical Insurance
Replies: 7
Views: 5323

hi, hope the following links might help you. read and understand them first before committing with any products. insurance are aggressively sold over here and you may buy the wrong products if you dont understand anything at all you may seek my help if you need any. im not selling anything though ht...
by MikeDirnt
Tue, 18 Nov 2008 11:12 am
Forum: Computer, Internet, Phone & Electronics
Topic: Blocking an incoming call from an overseas mobile number
Replies: 6
Views: 5038

you need to install software to block unwanted numbers
by MikeDirnt
Tue, 18 Nov 2008 11:10 am
Forum: Business in Singapore
Topic: any users of a trading platform ?
Replies: 31
Views: 30310

eddivanh there is nothing much you can do with DBS Vickers rule alternatively you can sign up with other brokerage accounts Thanks Mike....I've been checking out others in Singapore such as Kay Hian, POEMS, CMC, SAXO. All apply the rules the same meaning that if you are a CDN or US citizen you cann...
by MikeDirnt
Sun, 16 Nov 2008 5:33 pm
Forum: Business in Singapore
Topic: WHICH CREDIT CARD?
Replies: 35
Views: 39937

nope, my VISA card is zero percent and zero fees. no load or spread. the rate i get is interbank rate. most of the time, i just use my VISA card to withdraw cash from any ATM, worldwide. i get the same rate for purchase. maybe you can share which credit card is that? after doing a search on foreign...

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