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How to cut reliance on foreign labour
Any effort to reduce Singapore's reliance on foreign workers be done at a strategic and reasonable pace, says reader. -myp
Cosy private banker-client ties can sour
Investors with at least US$1 million are usually private banking customers pampered by banks. -ST
Split portfolio in two
Temasek's performance should be reviewed on a portfolio basis over a period of time.
Banks should stop speculating on currency moves
When banks falter, either depositors lose their money or governments rescue them with taxpayers' money, says writer. -ST
The future of investing
A basic trading technique called trend following may deliver consistent positive performance over time. -BT
Hands-on stint spurs interest
Andy Chan assesses the general market trend before narrowing his focus to industries that are strong and actively traded. -ST
'Get-rich' books are inspiration
From previously using his mum's trading account to buy and sell, he now handles some of her funds which she has put into his account. -ST
Holding on - for long term
Lim Pei Yi believes in exiting a stock once it is able to hit a target gain of 12 per cent, and holding for the long term if its price drops. -ST
5 issues confronting Singapore
Though we are resilient in this recession, there are still issues remaining that we must address, says reader -myp
Armed to the teeth in finance
Dentist believes in working for the money, then saving enough to invest. -ST
Lessons from the financial crisis
It is a lot more painful to lose the money already made than not to make it in the first place. -ST
Money sense
It's never too early to teach children the value of money. -The Star/ANN
Watch out for bond market blow-up
A fiscal time bomb is ticking around the world and needs to be defused before there is a bond market blow-up, says reader. -BT
Investors face tough choices
While sitting on cash might be comforting in the short run, it is not the best approach to retirement planning. -BT
Oei's Obama assassination fears
Court papers filed by tycoon Oei Hong Leong against Citibank's private banking arm shine a rare spotlight on the way the famed investor has handled some of his finances.
Tweak ATMs to do away with cheques
Modify ATMS to allow a reference number to be entered in making a fund transfer, says reader. -ST
Why the 'Buy & Hold' mantra doesn't always work
Short-term trading may not always be a sure bet, but be careful when making any long-term investments too. -ST
The rise and rise of oil prices
As cheap sources of oil are being inexorably depleted worldwide, it is inevitable that oil prices will rise. -ST
S'pore's the place to live in
Doc Money made a comparison of why economically and otherwise, Singapore is an ideal place to live in.
'I almost fell prey to a scam'
I panicked when a man called my mum to say he had kidnapped my daughter; luckily I did not give in to my fear. -ST
 
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