Monday, September 21, 2009

Is Gold Price At Its Peak?

Currently Gold Spot Price has climbed to an unbelievable level at its currently price at $1006.50. When Gold was at $900 level, many people are already skeptical that it would even go higher, but what happened after that? Not many would have thought that with equities and counters recovering, Gold would even climbed to its current level. The interest in Gold has never seems to die down.

So I guess, it would never hurt to invest in some gold in the form of certificates or even gold coins. Gold coins is one of my favorite because not only the price would most probably appreciate over time, it is also one of the collectibles that collectors around the world would even buy these gold coins at a higher price due to its collectible value.

Moving onwards, I would inclined to believe that Gold spot price will very soon hit $1,100.

The above are of personal opinion and not at all an inducement to trade.

Sunday, August 30, 2009

The Importance of Accepting Credit Card For Businesses

Businesses have been experiencing a very tough time all the way from the end of the year 2008 till lately before the very bullish economy recovery lately. But the playing field for businesses and particularly the online business, that is E-Commerce.

Having a website that provides services or products is not like having a 'brick and mortar', it is very different and more competitive. As operation costs are reduced running a web business, people tend to have a lot of choice in terms of where these products or services they can get from.

In order to get your website a cut above the rest of your competitions, you will need to have the ability to accept credit card payment. Just how do you do that? Well, all you need is a Credit Card Processing Function. This ability not only helps you to get more businesses as not many people likes to pay via PayPal or otherwise.

The bulk of the problem came from getting a Credit Card Processor. It is quite difficult to get a processor to work with you and some may even charge a very high fee. Introducing Five Star Payment. Easy approval, reasonable charges and get ready to make positive change for your business now with Five Star Payment.

Thursday, August 20, 2009

Singtel website advertises on porn site

Singtel website advertises on porn site: Why so desperate for hits?

This is what I found on the headlines in 'Singapore Seen' over at STOMP (THE STRAITS TIMES). What happen was this person had actually found advertisement banner of inSing.com, a website under Singtel, a Singapore listed company (Telco) in a porn website. A screen-shot was actually taken and posted in STOMP. This really amazes as advertisements are really on the roll and it can appear almost everywhere. And I do sincerely mean, 'everywhere'.

This website inSing.com is a site that gives information on Singapore best food, shopping, good deals and so on. The 'reporter' before reporting this piece of news, well, he has to be in a porn website first before spotting this little finding and then, post it on STOMP. This has been triggering some discussions by the 'Stompers' on how they actually perceives this piece of news.

>>Read on for the Full Report in STOMP

The Internet is still spreading its influence around the globe and the world is not totally connected yet and web traffic is actually equal to money. So what really matters would be traffic, in my personal opinion. To be fair, it could be unintentional from the onset.

Friday, July 31, 2009

[NEWS] COSCO, Shipping Power On the Move

Straits Times Index (STI) counter, Cosco Corp used to be a market darling and prices rocketed to a very high level and was seen around the $6 region before dropping to as low as the region of 60 cents. Recently, a massive buying up and accumulation was seen in the movement of this counter. Since March 09, it has more than doubled to the current price of $1.30.

This shipping counter in my personal opinion, will be a marking darling again and may revisit $2 ending 2009 before going further. Below is the progress of Cosco's FPSO project.
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"Sun Rise", to be a Model for the FPSO Industry


Date:2009-7-31

"Sun Rise", a 20-year old VLCC, is undergoing conversion to an FPSO in COSCO Dalian Shipyard. The work scope for the conversion project involves the installation and/or renewal of 8,000 tonnes of steel structure, 350,000m of cables, of 800 tonnes of piping systems, the completion of 120,000m2 coating and the installation and commissioning of the topside modules. It is scheduled to be delivered in May 2010. After conversion, the completed FPSO will be stationed offshore Brazil.

It was our pleasure to interview Mr. Andy Lau Fook Weng, the MODEC construction manager for "Sun Rise". MODEC is an old friend and core client of COSCO Dalian Shipyard. Since "Sun Rise" entered COSCO Dalian Shipyard in March, the top management of COSCO Dalian Shipyard have paid close attention to the project and demanded that the highest construction standards be applied to the project. This is a large, time-constrained project which demands high standards in installation, welding and engineering. To ensure this work is handled efficiently, the project management team comprises experts from the construction department, the quality control department and the technical department. All the shipyard's hard work has deeply impressed Mr. Andy and satisfied the ship owner, and further affirmed the trust of MODEC as a key client.

Mr. Andy said that mistakes cannot be made on this conversion project. As a consequence, compared with other conversion projects, the construction control of "Sun Rise" is very strict, more precisely contolled, scientific and perfect. Both parties are confident that their commitment will ensure ¡°Sun Rise¡± is a model for the VLCC to FPSO conversion industry.

"It is my second time to be here in COSCO Dalian Shipyard in charge of a conversion project¡¯", Mr. Andy happily mentioned, "In the past two years, I have truly experienced the day-to-day development of COSCO Dalian Shipyard. Friendly and considerate shipyard staff are the friend of every customer. I Just feel at home", Mr. Andy said.

On the basis of his former experience with an FPSO conversion, Mr. Andy is full of confidence that COSCO Dalian Shipyard will complete the "Sun Rise" project to the high standards they have been set and reach outstanding achievement by continuous innovation and hard work.

Friday, June 19, 2009

It Is Time Again To Invest In Gold Again

Well, market is going on a recovering trend as you can see Dow Jones Industrial Average has recovered significantly since its low in March 2009.

If you are following on commodity prices, crude is going up as well as metal. It is now time to invest on precious metal as the greenback continue to weaken.

There are really many ways to invest in golds. Apart from buying gold certificates, you can also invest in Gold coins which also comes with its collection value in additional to its very own gold value.

Gold in my personal opinion, is the purest form of money and also known to many as the ultimate asset. In bad times, it will definitely be the common commodity to keep as many scrambled in to invest their money in this very defensive form of investment.

I have found a very comprehensive website that provides not only up to date information on gold, it also selling many of those very rare gold coins. If you are interested in gold investing, visit Gold Coins to gain now.

Tuesday, May 12, 2009

[REVIEW] The Most Popular Singapore Stock Market Discussion Forum

The stock markets around the world has somewhat recovered from the worst decline in financial history ever. Some are of the views that it is now the bull market and the market has bottomed. It is therefore good to see how the vast public which are the retail investors are feeling. Reading the forum would not only let you discern what is the current sentiment, you are also able to get some latest information by discussing issues related to stock.

Channel NewsAsia (CNA) stock market forum not only is the most participated stock forum on the Internet, what really makes it popular is the fact that it is free to use. You are not required to pay for any subscription fees to participate or to read the threads or discussions.

Read on for the full report.

Saturday, February 14, 2009

The Importance of Accepting Credit Card For Businesses

Well, in the current times, as credit card companies competing for clients and market share, the criteria of applying for a credit card has been loosening and less stringent. There are people who are advocating that paying by cash is important and will keep you in good financial shape as it will prevent convulsive buying. However, credit card is a very important payment mode today as it will not only help you in times of need, online purchase and eliminate the need of carrying a lot of cash.

So it is also vital for business owner to accept credit cards payment for their business as it will definitely help in bringing more revenues for their business. It is vital for businesses and it is a must-have for online business or E-Commerce. All you need is a credit card payment processor and it is also very important take note of what are the fees involves in getting the credit card payment processors before engaging them.