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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[[ anonymous 7 ]]
Congrats to anyone who didn't stag MapleTree China only then to find a problem getting hold of enough CRT.
- Shu
Thanks Mr IPO for your expert analysis
All the best for those who got it.
Huat Ah!
Will buy some on open today, anyone selling?
Mr Ipo,
At least you are luckier you still have 4 lots.
Will you be selling and at what price ???
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[[ anonymous 7 ]]
re : Mr. IPO said...
Not selling. I was hoping to get more shares from public tranche to keep for the yield
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actually, given the increase in property taxes, it is wise to collect whatever safe dividends can be found.
S$1000 in property tax means around S$20,000 to S$25,000 in MapleTree China or CRT.
For S$9000 in annual property tax, one has to have around S$200,000 in these REITS / Trusts.
High property prices are no that fun after all, right? Are my calculations correct.
Usually distributions from REIT to Singapore unit holders are free of tax whereas if you own a real property, you have to pay property tax and taxes on rental income.
[[ anonymous 7 ]]
paying property tax (on physical real estate) from dividends from REIT (distributions) is a beautiful arrangement, ... that's what I'm suggesting.