(12-07-2015, 05:46 PM)investor101 Wrote: [ -> ] (12-07-2015, 01:42 PM)flinger Wrote: [ -> ]I just want to remind everyone that this thread is about SMRT as a stock.
There seems to be a lot of political discussions held in this thread which should be move elsewhere in this forum.
It would be good to keep this thread clean of other items so that when we do research on a particular stock we don't have to go pages and pages of useless information to get to details about the stock.
Appreciate your help to keep any and all stock threads of non essential information.
Moderators : I apologize if I said said something offensive. I just wanted to keep non essential info off the stock thread.
Thank You.
The political information is not "useless". It tells you the nature of how certain listed companies operate.
In a nutshell, shareholders like myself do not want to see SMRT spend too much of their money on repair and maintenance. It eats into profits, shareholders' returns and dividends.
That's partly why I buy into blue chip GLCs like SPH, SMRT and Sembcorp Industries. Strategic industries, especially those that most singaporeans use daily, will always be kept profitable and afloat. It's the same for certain banks like DBS and OCBC.
After SMRT saga, I will stay further away from GLCs...
(12-07-2015, 06:01 PM)greengiraffe Wrote: [ -> ] (12-07-2015, 05:46 PM)investor101 Wrote: [ -> ] (12-07-2015, 01:42 PM)flinger Wrote: [ -> ]I just want to remind everyone that this thread is about SMRT as a stock.
There seems to be a lot of political discussions held in this thread which should be move elsewhere in this forum.
It would be good to keep this thread clean of other items so that when we do research on a particular stock we don't have to go pages and pages of useless information to get to details about the stock.
Appreciate your help to keep any and all stock threads of non essential information.
Moderators : I apologize if I said said something offensive. I just wanted to keep non essential info off the stock thread.
Thank You.
The political information is not "useless". It tells you the nature of how certain listed companies operate.
In a nutshell, shareholders like myself do not want to see SMRT spend too much of their money on repair and maintenance. It eats into profits, shareholders' returns and dividends.
That's partly why I buy into blue chip GLCs like SPH, SMRT and Sembcorp Industries. Strategic industries, especially those that most singaporeans use daily, will always be kept profitable and afloat. It's the same for certain banks like DBS and OCBC.
After SMRT saga, I will stay further away from GLCs...
After seeing what happen to so many S-chips, I stay away from all China companies. Those of you who have money to burn, good for you.
After seeing how the minibond issues was resolved in Singapore as compared to HK, I switched strategy and started to put more money into GLCs, especially those that have a very strong customer base in 'Fortress Singapore' - Sembcorp Industries, SMRT, ComfortDelgro, DBS, OCBC (non-GLC, but very well connected bank if you trace its history).
(12-07-2015, 07:12 PM)investor101 Wrote: [ -> ] (12-07-2015, 06:01 PM)greengiraffe Wrote: [ -> ] (12-07-2015, 05:46 PM)investor101 Wrote: [ -> ] (12-07-2015, 01:42 PM)flinger Wrote: [ -> ]I just want to remind everyone that this thread is about SMRT as a stock.
There seems to be a lot of political discussions held in this thread which should be move elsewhere in this forum.
It would be good to keep this thread clean of other items so that when we do research on a particular stock we don't have to go pages and pages of useless information to get to details about the stock.
Appreciate your help to keep any and all stock threads of non essential information.
Moderators : I apologize if I said said something offensive. I just wanted to keep non essential info off the stock thread.
Thank You.
The political information is not "useless". It tells you the nature of how certain listed companies operate.
In a nutshell, shareholders like myself do not want to see SMRT spend too much of their money on repair and maintenance. It eats into profits, shareholders' returns and dividends.
That's partly why I buy into blue chip GLCs like SPH, SMRT and Sembcorp Industries. Strategic industries, especially those that most singaporeans use daily, will always be kept profitable and afloat. It's the same for certain banks like DBS and OCBC.
After SMRT saga, I will stay further away from GLCs...
After seeing what happen to so many S-chips, I stay away from all China companies. Those of you who have money to burn, good for you.
After seeing how the minibond issues was resolved in Singapore as compared to HK, I switched strategy and started to put more money into GLCs, especially those that have a very strong customer base in 'Fortress Singapore' - Sembcorp Industries, SMRT, ComfortDelgro, DBS, OCBC (non-GLC, but very well connected bank if you trace its history).
S-chips are unwanted conjobs that some incompetent guys in SGX allow to start with. The real China plays are listed in HKSE.
Personally, there are hardly any investible China companies listed here.
Actually, the lesser risk China companies are the SOEs and even then one should be highly selective.
The only bank I trust is UOB.
Anyway, to each his own... good luck
(12-07-2015, 01:42 PM)flinger Wrote: [ -> ]I just want to remind everyone that this thread is about SMRT as a stock.
There seems to be a lot of political discussions held in this thread which should be move elsewhere in this forum.
It would be good to keep this thread clean of other items so that when we do research on a particular stock we don't have to go pages and pages of useless information to get to details about the stock.
Appreciate your help to keep any and all stock threads of non essential information.
Moderators : I apologize if I said said something offensive. I just wanted to keep non essential info off the stock thread.
Thank You.
I am away during the weekend. It seemed the thread has attracted overwhelming interest, from both new and old buddies. I reckon it might also attracted interest, from those has no interest on SMRT.
I agree we should let the thread free of non-essential information. I will remove all non-essential post from here. Any post has nothing to do, or not focus on SMRT issue, is regarded as non-essential.
Regards
Moderator
(12-07-2015, 04:14 PM)tonylim Wrote: [ -> ]This problem has been there for years , train breakdowns had occurred since almost 4 years ago , nothing solved but they only continue to show deep concern , and still do not know the root of the problem after so many years. Many should be able to judge how serious they are in solving the issue after so many years of concern.[/u]
Suddenly remind me of the exodus.... the king refused to listen to the voices of people to free treat the slaves better... and disasters one after another keep coming
How they rode the horses until they died
I have removed a TA post. Let's focus on only FA post.
Thanks
Regards
Moderator
(12-07-2015, 07:14 PM)greengiraffe Wrote: [ -> ] (12-07-2015, 07:12 PM)investor101 Wrote: [ -> ] (12-07-2015, 06:01 PM)greengiraffe Wrote: [ -> ] (12-07-2015, 05:46 PM)investor101 Wrote: [ -> ] (12-07-2015, 01:42 PM)flinger Wrote: [ -> ]I just want to remind everyone that this thread is about SMRT as a stock.
There seems to be a lot of political discussions held in this thread which should be move elsewhere in this forum.
It would be good to keep this thread clean of other items so that when we do research on a particular stock we don't have to go pages and pages of useless information to get to details about the stock.
Appreciate your help to keep any and all stock threads of non essential information.
Moderators : I apologize if I said said something offensive. I just wanted to keep non essential info off the stock thread.
Thank You.
The political information is not "useless". It tells you the nature of how certain listed companies operate.
In a nutshell, shareholders like myself do not want to see SMRT spend too much of their money on repair and maintenance. It eats into profits, shareholders' returns and dividends.
That's partly why I buy into blue chip GLCs like SPH, SMRT and Sembcorp Industries. Strategic industries, especially those that most singaporeans use daily, will always be kept profitable and afloat. It's the same for certain banks like DBS and OCBC.
After SMRT saga, I will stay further away from GLCs...
After seeing what happen to so many S-chips, I stay away from all China companies. Those of you who have money to burn, good for you.
After seeing how the minibond issues was resolved in Singapore as compared to HK, I switched strategy and started to put more money into GLCs, especially those that have a very strong customer base in 'Fortress Singapore' - Sembcorp Industries, SMRT, ComfortDelgro, DBS, OCBC (non-GLC, but very well connected bank if you trace its history).
S-chips are unwanted conjobs that some incompetent guys in SGX allow to start with. The real China plays are listed in HKSE.
Personally, there are hardly any investible China companies listed here.
Actually, the lesser risk China companies are the SOEs and even then one should be highly selective.
The only bank I trust is UOB.
Anyway, to each his own... good luck
For anyone who have invested in or intend to, he better follow the political develpment in Sg. Same for some other gov-related companies. I was fortunate to take profit in SMRT when their breakdowns started, and reinvested when gov want to 'help' this company. I remember once someone say SMRT is a very safe stock and jus hold long term. Well, if gov wanna please the voters, they may sacrifice the profits, they would rather please the mass then jus the shareholders.
(13-07-2015, 01:50 PM)Freenasi Wrote: [ -> ] (12-07-2015, 07:14 PM)greengiraffe Wrote: [ -> ] (12-07-2015, 07:12 PM)investor101 Wrote: [ -> ] (12-07-2015, 06:01 PM)greengiraffe Wrote: [ -> ] (12-07-2015, 05:46 PM)investor101 Wrote: [ -> ]The political information is not "useless". It tells you the nature of how certain listed companies operate.
In a nutshell, shareholders like myself do not want to see SMRT spend too much of their money on repair and maintenance. It eats into profits, shareholders' returns and dividends.
That's partly why I buy into blue chip GLCs like SPH, SMRT and Sembcorp Industries. Strategic industries, especially those that most singaporeans use daily, will always be kept profitable and afloat. It's the same for certain banks like DBS and OCBC.
After SMRT saga, I will stay further away from GLCs...
After seeing what happen to so many S-chips, I stay away from all China companies. Those of you who have money to burn, good for you.
After seeing how the minibond issues was resolved in Singapore as compared to HK, I switched strategy and started to put more money into GLCs, especially those that have a very strong customer base in 'Fortress Singapore' - Sembcorp Industries, SMRT, ComfortDelgro, DBS, OCBC (non-GLC, but very well connected bank if you trace its history).
S-chips are unwanted conjobs that some incompetent guys in SGX allow to start with. The real China plays are listed in HKSE.
Personally, there are hardly any investible China companies listed here.
Actually, the lesser risk China companies are the SOEs and even then one should be highly selective.
The only bank I trust is UOB.
Anyway, to each his own... good luck
For anyone who have invested in or intend to, he better follow the political develpment in Sg. Same for some other gov-related companies. I was fortunate to take profit in SMRT when their breakdowns started, and reinvested when gov want to 'help' this company. I remember once someone say SMRT is a very safe stock and jus hold long term. Well, if gov wanna please the voters, they may sacrifice the profits, they would rather please the mass then jus the shareholders.
many still depend on public transports to commute unless they own car or have other means , so what choice do they have ? Ex CEO SAW even told commuters they have a choice not to board if they were not comfortable with the trains.
(13-07-2015, 08:07 PM)tonylim Wrote: [ -> ]many still depend on public transports to commute unless they own car , so what choice do they have ? Ex CEO SAW even told commuters they have a choice not to board if they were not comfortable with the trains.
I reckon those car owners are also depend on public transport, to go to work, especially those work in CBD. I knew quite a number of them.
Have the ex-CEO Saw said so? Any reference?
(not vested)
(13-07-2015, 08:11 PM)CityFarmer Wrote: [ -> ] (13-07-2015, 08:07 PM)tonylim Wrote: [ -> ]many still depend on public transports to commute unless they own car , so what choice do they have ? Ex CEO SAW even told commuters they have a choice not to board if they were not comfortable with the trains.
I reckon those car owners are also depend on public transport, to go to work, especially those work in CBD. I knew quite a number of them.
Have the ex-CEO Saw said so? Any reference?
(not vested)
She said so in the ST . I don't archived it as impossible to archived everything . Perhaps some forummers here have .