Heisamentorandauthor;hasstakesinlocalpubandmedicalcentreinCambodia.
Tue,Apr13,2010
TheStraitsTimes ByLornaTanItwashisdriveforprofessionalismandabetterwaytodothingsthatmotivatedMrThomasFernandeztospendUS$5,000(S$6,900)onatriptoTorontoin1983toattendanationalpestcontrolconvention.Hewasthenworkingathisbrothers'pestcontrolfirm.HehadjoineditafterfinishinghissecondaryschooleducationatStGa...[閱讀全文]
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(2010-08-17 02:43:26)
(2010-08-17 02:40:55)
Bossofinteriordesigncompanywasalreadyhawkingwaresatageseven.
Sat,May08,2010
TheStraitsTimes ByLornaTanMrWilsonTeh,chairmanofinteriordesignfirmRezt&RelaxMobili,hashismothertothankforhisbusinesssmarts.Whenhewasseven,hisfatherdiedofkidneyfailureandabrainhaemorrhage,leavinghismother,whowaswashinglaundryforhouseholds,toprovideforfouryoungchildren.Theincomefromherjobwasnotenough,sosh...[閱讀全文]
Sat,May08,2010
TheStraitsTimes ByLornaTanMrWilsonTeh,chairmanofinteriordesignfirmRezt&RelaxMobili,hashismothertothankforhisbusinesssmarts.Whenhewasseven,hisfatherdiedofkidneyfailureandabrainhaemorrhage,leavinghismother,whowaswashinglaundryforhouseholds,toprovideforfouryoungchildren.Theincomefromherjobwasnotenough,sosh...[閱讀全文]
(2010-08-17 02:38:25)
AvivaS'poreCEOisafirmbelieverinsavingandinvestinginthefirmsthatheworksfor.
Thu,Jun10,2010
TheStraitsTimes AskMrSimonNewman,chiefexecutiveofBritishinsurerAvivaSingapore,forinvestmenttipsandhewilllistinvestingearlyasatoppriority.Afterall,hehasbenefitedfromtheexperienceofstartingin1985,whenhewasjust25.Thatyear,hestartedbuildingaunittrustportfolioafterhisfather,amanageratIBM,boughthima...[閱讀全文]
Thu,Jun10,2010
TheStraitsTimes AskMrSimonNewman,chiefexecutiveofBritishinsurerAvivaSingapore,forinvestmenttipsandhewilllistinvestingearlyasatoppriority.Afterall,hehasbenefitedfromtheexperienceofstartingin1985,whenhewasjust25.Thatyear,hestartedbuildingaunittrustportfolioafterhisfather,amanageratIBM,boughthima...[閱讀全文]
(2010-08-17 02:35:00)
FounderofStolzgroupofcompanieshasalwaysbeenenterprising,evenbackinhisjuniorcollegedays.-ST
Fri,May28,2010
TheStraitsTimes ByLornaTan,SeniorCorrespondentMrMarkTanlearntthevalueofpassiveincomefromanearlyage.HewasinNanyangJuniorCollegewhenhegothisfriendstoworkforhisfather'sfirm,unloadingcontainersduringtheschoolholidays.Formakingtheintroductions,hewaspaid$10perpersonperday.Byrecommend...[閱讀全文]
Fri,May28,2010
TheStraitsTimes ByLornaTan,SeniorCorrespondentMrMarkTanlearntthevalueofpassiveincomefromanearlyage.HewasinNanyangJuniorCollegewhenhegothisfriendstoworkforhisfather'sfirm,unloadingcontainersduringtheschoolholidays.Formakingtheintroductions,hewaspaid$10perpersonperday.Byrecommend...[閱讀全文]
(2010-08-17 02:30:53)
Helaunchedaproductwhichhelpshimsaveonoverseasphonebills;resultspromisingsofar.
Sat,Feb13,2010
TheSundayTimes ByLornaTan,SeniorCorrespondentUnhappywithhavingtopayhighphonebillswheneverhetravelled,MrWilliamSoodecidedtolaunchaproductthatdeliversamazingsavingsofmorethan80percentonoverseasphonebills.TruslingCommunicationsoffersaReady-2-GoTravelKit,whichcomprisesacountry-specificprepaidS...[閱讀全文]
Sat,Feb13,2010
TheSundayTimes ByLornaTan,SeniorCorrespondentUnhappywithhavingtopayhighphonebillswheneverhetravelled,MrWilliamSoodecidedtolaunchaproductthatdeliversamazingsavingsofmorethan80percentonoverseasphonebills.TruslingCommunicationsoffersaReady-2-GoTravelKit,whichcomprisesacountry-specificprepaidS...[閱讀全文]
(2010-08-17 02:25:05)
DescendantofLimBoSengwasgivenawaytoanaunt,whosehusbandtaughthimmoneysmarts.
Mon,Mar22,2010
TheStraitsTimes ByLornaTanWhenMrFreddyLimwastwo,hisparents-whohadninechildren-gavehimawaytohismother'ssister.Hisaunt'shusbandwasMrTeoThyeHong,whosetuppropertydeveloperTongEngBrotherswithhisbrotherTeoThyeChorin1960.Hisuncleandaunthadtwosonsandfivedaughtersoftheirown.Itwashismaternalgrandmother...[閱讀全文]
Mon,Mar22,2010
TheStraitsTimes ByLornaTanWhenMrFreddyLimwastwo,hisparents-whohadninechildren-gavehimawaytohismother'ssister.Hisaunt'shusbandwasMrTeoThyeHong,whosetuppropertydeveloperTongEngBrotherswithhisbrotherTeoThyeChorin1960.Hisuncleandaunthadtwosonsandfivedaughtersoftheirown.Itwashismaternalgrandmother...[閱讀全文]
(2010-08-17 02:21:43)
Teacher,whodidn'tstartinvestinguntilhismid-30s,boughtthreepropertiesin12months.
Sat,Apr10,2010
TheStraitsTimes 'Noonetaughtmetomanagemyfinancesandtoinvest.Myearningswentintomysavingsaccountwhichwaspayingamiserableinterest,'saidMrGoh,41.ByLornaTanForyears,MrJohnGoh'sideaoffinancialplanningwastosquirrelhisteacher'ssalaryintoalow-interestbankaccount.AsciencegraduatefromtheNationalUnive...[閱讀全文]
Sat,Apr10,2010
TheStraitsTimes 'Noonetaughtmetomanagemyfinancesandtoinvest.Myearningswentintomysavingsaccountwhichwaspayingamiserableinterest,'saidMrGoh,41.ByLornaTanForyears,MrJohnGoh'sideaoffinancialplanningwastosquirrelhisteacher'ssalaryintoalow-interestbankaccount.AsciencegraduatefromtheNationalUnive...[閱讀全文]
(2010-08-17 02:17:46)
AccountancybackgroundgivesIfpasexecdirectoranedgeinstockselection.
Sat,May01,2010
TheStraitsTimes ByLornaTanMrAnthonyOw,executivedirectoroftheInsuranceandFinancialPractitionersAssociationofSingapore(Ifpas),putshisfinancialbackgroundtogoodusewhenheispickingstocks.Hesaid:'Asanaccountant,Ireadbalancesheets.DuringthedownturninMarchlastyear,Ipickedupabout50,000SembcorpMarinesharesatabou...[閱讀全文]
Sat,May01,2010
TheStraitsTimes ByLornaTanMrAnthonyOw,executivedirectoroftheInsuranceandFinancialPractitionersAssociationofSingapore(Ifpas),putshisfinancialbackgroundtogoodusewhenheispickingstocks.Hesaid:'Asanaccountant,Ireadbalancesheets.DuringthedownturninMarchlastyear,Ipickedupabout50,000SembcorpMarinesharesatabou...[閱讀全文]
(2010-08-17 02:14:02)
Youmayenduppayingoffyourmortgagewellintoyourtwilightyears.
Tue,May04,2010
TheStraitsTimes Meanwhile,theideathataboomingpopulationwillpushpricesupseemslogicalbuttherealityisrathermorecomplex.AseconomistKimKyung-Hwan,avisitingprofessorattheSingaporeManagementUniversity,pointsout:Theimpactofpopulation-orevenincomegrowth-onhousingpricesdependsalsoonhowfasthousingsupplycankeepup.Housingpri...[閱讀全文]
Tue,May04,2010
TheStraitsTimes Meanwhile,theideathataboomingpopulationwillpushpricesupseemslogicalbuttherealityisrathermorecomplex.AseconomistKimKyung-Hwan,avisitingprofessorattheSingaporeManagementUniversity,pointsout:Theimpactofpopulation-orevenincomegrowth-onhousingpricesdependsalsoonhowfasthousingsupplycankeepup.Housingpri...[閱讀全文]
(2010-08-17 02:08:02)
Desiretodomorethanprayforpoordriveshimtocreatewealthfoundation.
Mon,May24,2010
TheStraitsTimes ByLornaTan Pray,whatcouldhedotohelpthepoor?MrPetrusCarstenswantedtomakeadifferencetothelivesofordinaryAfricans. For15yearsuntil2002,heworkedasapastorinSouthAfricabutcoulddonothingmorethanprayforthem. Itwasonlyin2002thatMrCarstens,now48,realisedhecoulddomoreifhebecameasuccessfulinvest...[閱讀全文]
Mon,May24,2010
TheStraitsTimes ByLornaTan Pray,whatcouldhedotohelpthepoor?MrPetrusCarstenswantedtomakeadifferencetothelivesofordinaryAfricans. For15yearsuntil2002,heworkedasapastorinSouthAfricabutcoulddonothingmorethanprayforthem. Itwasonlyin2002thatMrCarstens,now48,realisedhecoulddomoreifhebecameasuccessfulinvest...[閱讀全文]
