Airasia Acquiring Batavia Air

Airasia is acquiring 49% of Batavia Air while the remaining 51% is acquired by its Indonesian partner. I have mentioned that it is looking at Indonesia as the base for growth and in fact this deal is even better, accelerating further the growth of Airasia as a group. If anyone is holding any airline stocks in the region be it SIA, MAS, Cathay Pacific, Qantas etc, do change your holding as this Malaysian company is moving mountains. The larger premium airlines should be very afraid as the future of airline business is in low costs not...

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Do You Think Now is The Right Time to Buy Top Glove

It is no surprise that Top Glove has high ambitions as it has been proven in their past records. It is mentioned in the article by EdgeDaily that this largest glove manufacturer is planning to triple its production capacities over the next 15 years while planning to increase its global market share to 50%. Doable? A bit overoptimistic I would think but it is not an impossible task.I have mentioned in the past that if we want to buy glove manufacturers, one may not need to look beyond Top Glove and Hartalega. My reasoning is simple....

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Optimize Your Trading for Better Profitability

What do you have on tap for this weekend?  Gonna hit the bars with some friends? Hang out at the beach?  Perhaps you and your significant other are going to go to Home Depot and maybe Bed, Bath, and Beyond as well (if you have the time). Let me be so bold as to suggest that you set aside a few hours this weekend for a project that will improve your trading….and your profitability. This project can be as complex and in-depth as you want, but it need not be.  As long as you have a basic understanding of a spreadsheet program like...

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