Singapore IPOs: Why I No Longer Cover Every Listing
Some readers may have noticed that I have not been writing about every Singapore IPO since last year. The simple reason is that life has become busier. Between my day job, an increasingly packed travel schedule, family commitments and desire to play more golf, I have become much more selective about how I spend my time. Writing detailed IPO reviews takes time — reading prospectuses, analysing financials, comparing valuations and understanding the competitive landscape. While I still enjoy investing and writing, I no longer feel the need to cover every IPO that comes to market. Instead, going forward, I will probably focus only on IPOs where I am seriously considering investing my own money or where there is something particularly interesting that is worth discussing. I suspect this will make the blog more useful as well. Rather than writing about every deal, I can spend more time sharing my thoughts on the handful that I believe deserve attention. That bring...
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Even Religare. Somehow, I bl**dy missed that one. I can't really explain why, except that I must have been somehow distracted.
Sebana, I somehow missed buying more of that one as well. Even though I had half an eye on it, there always seemed to be a reason to either distract me or put me off on every day I looked at it.
I think I should pay more attention to these IPO stocks.
And less on T.V. and the whole host of stupid, stupid distractions. This is costing me more money that I'm happy with.
I want to pose a question somewhat related to what James Yeo has asked.
My question is this :
If it is true the focus is on SMEs, as opposed to GLCs, to what extent are SMEs investable?
Will SMEs be increasingly investible, or should investors avoid SMEs (aka penny stocks) which have a bit of a squalid reputation?
So, SMEs - investible, or just pathetic penny speculative counter?
What does the audience think of this matter?
Am not sure whether to laugh or cry.
The next two IPO proposals are a school and a rubber processor.
What is one to think?
Published January 08, 2013
Sign of listing pick-up as two unveil IPO plans
School operator eyes mainboard; rubber processing firm eyes Catalist
By
andrea soh
Overseas Family School offers the K-12 International Baccalaureate curriculum to children aged between three and 18 years old, and has four sections - kindergarten, elementary school, middle school and high school. It has 501 staff and 3,753 students. Half of its students come from Asia - PHOTO : AP
IN WHAT could be a harbinger of a pick-up in listing activity this year, two firms have unveiled their flotation plans barely a week into the new year.
Private school operator Overseas Education Limited and rubber processing firm Halcyon Agri are planning to list on the mainboard and Catalist board respectively.
The former, which runs Overseas Family School, intends to use the funds raised to build a new school campus, according to its preliminary prospectus lodged with the Monetary Authority of Singapore.
Overseas Family School offers the K-12 International Baccalaureate curriculum to children aged between three and 18 years old, and has four sections - kindergarten, elementary school, middle school and high school. It has 501 staff and 3,753 students. Half of its students come from Asia.
SMEs - can make you a lot of money if you invest in a good company but can also make you lose pants if you picked the wrong horse. Haha
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SMEs - can make you a lot of money if you invest in a good company but can also make you lose pants if you picked the wrong horse. Haha
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I'm actually more thinking whatever money I make from these companies, the companies will need or want the money right back. One way or other.
This is the nature of SMEs.
Afterall, look at Olam, which will give a hint.
Am I right?
I really think we need more dimensions to this SME / IPO concepts. To properly understand its investment characteristics and potential.