@koolgal:$STI ETF(ES3.SI)$If you are new to investing and have limited funds, then STI ETF would be a great choice. The STI ETF is a blue chip index that tracks the Top 30 of Singapore's largest companies listed in the Singapore Stock Exchange.It is the oldest and largest STI ETF in Singapore, started in 2002 with Assets Under Management of SGD1. 6 Billion as at 13 October 2021.As a bonus, you get the Top 3 local banks which takes up 40.9% of the index. The 3 local banks have just released their 3rd quarter earnings reports and they were excellent. UOB net profits jumped 57%, DBS 31% and OCBC 19%! Needless to say, STI ETF has also performed well lately too.The best thing about investing in STI ETF is the dividends wh
@koolgal:$RAFFLES MEDICAL GROUP LTD(BSL.SI)$Raffles Medical Group share price has dropped recently on the news that Travellers arriving or transiting through Singapore will no longer need to get a PCR test on arrival. Instead they will only need to do an end of stay home notice PCR test.Should investors be concerned?Raffles Medical more than doubled its earnings to SGD39. 4 million for the first half of 2021, as revenue rose 42% to SGD343. 8 million. The company shares have climbed 40% so far this year compared to 12% gain for STI Index.Mr Loo Choon Yong, the Founder and Executive Chairman of Raffles Medical said that the principle was to look after patients properly. The business will look after itself. That is how the b