The Great Singapore Sales 2009

The Great Singapore Sales 2009 is around the corner, 29 May to 26 Jul 2009 (such a long time).

It’s not advisable to go for a spending spree, especially if someone is financially tight.
But if you happen to be in Singapore and is searching for some bargains that you think you need or wish to re-sell for some profits, try the website.

The information in "Promotions", "Events", "What’s on Sale" and "Coupon and Ads".
There is a "Tourist Privilege Card" in the "Tourist Specials" section.

Now that there is a first case of A(H1N1) virus in Singapore, will the Great Singapore Sales 2009 achieve its goals ?

Singapore Exchange – buying-in by CDP

Just to have a glimpse the magnitude of buying-in (related to naked shorts) in Singapore Exchange market.

CDP buying-in information
For everyday, it comes with 2 files. One is during the morning (at about 10:30), showing "buying-in securities"; one is after the market closed, showing "buying-in executed on".

Just take a look at how much are the $ amount of naked shorts (intentional or accidental) that translate to buying-in:

21 May: $290k (with CHARTEREDSC 124k unit buying-in, $ value = $247k, amazing)
20 May: $467k
19 May: $516k
18 May: $424k

Wow !

Investment books from Princeton University Press

Princeton University Press is a useful resource for books.

Books reviews, table of content, sampler chapter in PDF format and sometimes podcast/vodcast are available for books published by Princeton University Press.

Its blog is a good way to get updated news on Princeton’s new books launches, authors’ interviews and other activities. I added the blog to my Investment Bloglist.

There is also a new book email newsletter where you can select the field you are interested in. New books email updates will be sent to your email Inbox. The available fields directly applicable to investment will be Economics and Finance.

McKinsey: What next 10 questions for CFO ?

Saw an article: What next 10 questions for CFO ? on McKinsey..

It gives a glimpse on what a CFO is going to do to survive recession and financial crisis..

• What shape will a recovery take?
• Have you restructured enough?
• Is your supply chain sufficiently flexible?
• Do you have a short list of acquisition targets ready?
• Should you restart conversations with potential alliance partners?
• Are you ready to divest newly underperforming businesses?
• Do you have the financial resources needed for an upturn?
• Have you taken advantage of the buyers’ market for talent and other resources?
• Do you know what risks a recovery might bring?
• Can you sell your recovery plan to investors?