Investing risks

Why a great company can be a bad investment

2026-08-26T23:00:00.000Z
When perseverance does not work, an investor must be even odder to be great: They need to be able to change their mind.
THE BOTTOM LINE

What makes a great investor?

2026-08-26T09:01:43.000Z
Two decades ago, DBS shares were changing hands at around S$14 a pop. Now, they are around S$75.
DIARY OF A PRIVATE INVESTOR

The best time to buy bank shares

2026-08-18T07:30:00.000Z
Asia’s energy map is being redrawn. In developed markets, the build-out of renewables, such as solar power, is mature.

What the reallocation of global energy capital means for Asia

2026-08-09T23:00:00.000Z
Owning a broad swathe of stocks – or the whole market – won’t get you rich quick. But it builds real wealth better than most categorical alternatives, if you hold on.
COMMENTARY

Want riches from innovation and growth? Simple; own stocks

2026-08-02T06:02:03.000Z
As at June, central banks were still buying gold, which reinforces its role as a reserve asset outside the US dollar system, according to a report by HSBC.
BT EXPLAINS

Gold has fallen over 20% since 2026’s peak, but is it a ‘buy’? Here are the latest target prices

2026-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
SpaceX is not being priced like a traditional aerospace, telecom or defence company. Rather, investors are being asked to buy into Elon Musk’s vision of the future.
COMMENTARY

From moonshot to markets: Understand the mechanics before plunging into SpaceX’s mega IPO

2026-06-12T01:30:00.000Z
Investors who manage to resist investing by rumours share a few habits: One of them is that they check the source before checking the story.

How to resist the nudge to invest by rumour

2026-05-26T11:51:07.000Z
Don't scoff at earning at least 2.5% per annum on CPF savings in an unpredictable world.
SENSE & CENTS

Think hard about embracing the new CPF life-cycle investment scheme 

2026-05-19T06:26:14.000Z
How do we tell the difference between a temporary market "dip" and a more fundamental, long-term market expectation reset?

Risk reset: differentiating a flash sale from a fundamental flaw

2026-05-10T21:00:00.000Z