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iFAST: A fast-growing company

Apple, Alphabet and Microsoft are the 3 largest companies in the world by market capitalisation as of the first quarter of 2018. What do these three companies have in common? They are all platform companies – companies that combine demand and supply and benefit from network effects. Platform companies typically see huge growth in revenue, … Continue reading iFAST: A fast-growing company

iFAST 1Q24: Firing on all cylinders

Disclosure: I own shares of iFAST and this post isn’t investment advice. “ iFAST Group is steadily increasing its capability and presence as a global digital banking and wealth management group, with iFAST Global Bank as part of its global Fintech ecosystem” Buckle up! The above statement says it all. The next few quarters are … Continue reading iFAST 1Q24: Firing on all cylinders

iFAST 4Q23: 917% earnings growth, IGB prospects and other bets

Disclosure: I am a iFAST shareholder! The fourth quarter of 2023 was all about iFAST’s ePension segment with contributions from the unit’s Hong Kong eMPF contract leading to net profit growing 917% year on year. eMPF eMPF will be the biggest source of revenue for iFAST over the next 2 years. iFAST lowered revenue guidance … Continue reading iFAST 4Q23: 917% earnings growth, IGB prospects and other bets

Overseas Education: Learning to earnings

Overseas Education Limited (OEL) is a pandemic recovery play. I bought shares after a friend told me about their big jump in school fees received in advance (“deferred revenue” for the software bros). OEL operates the Overseas Family School (OFS) in Singapore and educates the children of expatriates working in Singapore aged 2 to 18 … Continue reading Overseas Education: Learning to earnings

What I’m watching in 2023 for iFAST, Datadog and Fiverr

Happy 2023! Here's what I'm watching for 3 stocks in my portfolio. . (1) iFAST: Can ePension and UK digital bank deliver record earnings? iFAST is aiming for the ePension segment to see a sharp spike in earnings with the new Hong Kong eMPF system starting operations in 2023. iFAST Global Bank (IGB), the company's … Continue reading What I’m watching in 2023 for iFAST, Datadog and Fiverr

HRnet SIAS interview highlights

Adeline Sim, the Executive Director and Chief Corporate Officer of HRnet was recently interviewed by the Securities Investor Association of Singapore (SIAS). Three things stood out to me: Co-ownership driving growth and cost controlResilient but not recession proofConsistent organic and M&A growth Co-ownership First, HRnet’s co-ownership plans has helped to make the company resilient and … Continue reading HRnet SIAS interview highlights