Sheng Siong Group (SSG) offers a good defensive play especially during volatile Singapore stock market conditions. It has strong fundamentals and healthy balance sheet. Key strengths/Prospects: 1) Supported by strong domestic demands & good marginsFresh produce contributes about 30% to its revenue, with strong gross profit margins ranging from 21% toas high as 30%.No matter its good or bad days,…
New iPhone 4S released during Let’s Talk iPhone event | Specifications | IT Gadget Review
On 4th Oct 2011, during the “Let’s Talk iPhone” greatly anticipated event, Apple officially introduced the iPhone 4S, the company’s next-generation iPhone offering a completely redesigned interior with a number of new features. Here is a quick comparisons of Apple iPhone 4S Specifications vs iPhone 4S and the other common smartphones: The key differences are illustrated on red boxes. Of…
Update Samsung Galaxy S II S2 firmware to Gingerbread 2.3.5 | Singapore firmware | IT Tutorial
Finally, I have my Singapore local set, Samsung Galaxy S II updated with the official firmware from Samsung. Rather than waiting for the official roll out of the firmware via Kies, I have obtained the packaged version and updated my set to the new Gingerbread 2.3.5 version. Below is the full instructions for the firmware upgrade. These are the files…
New Amazon Kindle Fire to boost Amazon stock price? | Technical Analysis, IT Gadget
Amazon (AMZN) has released its new tablet reader – Kindle Fire, bringing a new competitor to a market that has so far been dominated by Apple. Based on a quick comparison charting on the various ket tablets available in the market, Amazon Fire has some competitive edge in terms of pricing with core decent specifications & mobility. More importantly, it…
New Sony Tablet SGPT111 SGPT112 with specifications | Sony S Launch Event | IT Gadget Review
Finally on 29th September, Sony launched its first ever handheld tablet – Sony SGPT111 / SGPT112 and I was present at Marina Bay Sands Art Museum to witness this great event. Sony Tablet S project manager gave a quick overview of the tablet in the midst of other Sony products – Sony Bravia and Sony DVD receiver. A quick demo…
Gold futures, SPDR Gold shares – buy / accumulate on short term price weakness | Technical Analysis | US Commodities
For the earlier part of this week and previous week, the bourses suffered another bearish continuations with some markets hitting multi year lows. Commodities and gold were equally not spared. Despite being viewed as safe haven, Gold suffered one of there worst decline in a week due to a combination of these factors: 1) Strengthening USD against major currencies 2)…
New limited edition Nespresso capsule – Dhjana | Food Review
Last week when I passed by Nespresso Boutique at ION Singapore, the store is stocked with the new arrival of Nespresso flavor – Dhjana. Dhjana capsule is made of the combination of Arabicas from Brazil, Columbia, Costa Rico, and India Robusta. Having a quick savoring in the boutique, I can briefly associate its rich body similar to that of Ristreto…
Apple stock (AAPL), Dow Jones Industrial, Nasdaq Composite are reaching key resistance – buy into strength or take profits? | US Stock Markets
This week is fraught will series of uncertainties – Greece default issues, S&P’s downgrade of Italy credit ratings, strengthening of USD as a safe haven etc. This has resulted an increased volatility in stock prices. But are we at the bottom of the movements for some bargain hunting? Or its the calm before another storm? Dow Jones Industrial Average The…
Blackberry maker RIM releases poor financial results, stock price falls – a value play? | US Stocks Review
RIM’s results of the past three months are $239 million, as compared to the $695 million in the previous quarter or $797 million at the same time, last year. This has triggered worries among investors, sending its stock price plummeting by 22% on intraday lows last Friday (16th September 2011). In order to have a decent financial profit turnaround, RIM…
New Griffin Technology TechSafe cable lock for laptop and macbook| Gadgets Review
Griffin’s TechSafe Cable Lock combines the best of both security and mobility. In the office or on the road, TechSafe ensures that your laptop stays where you put it. What makes the cable lock Griffin Techsafe of interest is the use of the patented hardened LockBlade designed to drag through the hinge of the laptop computer of steel. There…