A new Singapore Stock Site

my1ststep — Tue, 10 Jun 2014 11:54:31 +0800

Finally, a new FREE website for singapore stock market.
Please check it out more via link below

1) Latest Announcement
2) Market Watch
3) Top-SGX-EPS-Stock
4) Top-SGX-Dividend-Stock
5) Continuously-Improvement-Dividend-SGX-Stock
6) Continuously-Improvement-EPS-SGX-Stock

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Top 50 Best KLSE Dividend Stocks of the Year (2013

my1ststep — Wed, 07 May 2014 09:13:04 +0800

Top 50 Dividend in KLSE

Any comments?

Dividend Policy > 40%

my1ststep — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 19:55:33 +0800

Hi All,

Hope you all can share which company is having more than 40% dividend policy?
I think now is a good chance to accumulate high dividend stock.

Thanks

Options Trading in Singapore Market

my1ststep — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 23:38:24 +0800

Hi All,

Does anyone here doing option trading in singapore?
Can you please provide more info on how to start option trading?
Unfortunately KLSE does not provide option trading.
Thanks for all your reply.

Can i claim back the dividend less tax 25%

my1ststep — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 17:53:31 +0800

Hi All,

Can i claim the tax 25% when i filling up my income tax?
Example, if i owe 10,000 unit stock A and the company gave 10 cents dividend less 25% tax.
So, i shall receive 10,000 * Rm0.075 = RM750 cheque from the company.
But how about the remaining 25% (RM250)?
Can i claim back when i filling up the income tax later?

Thanks for all the feeback.

LIIHEN Furniture (7089)

my1ststep — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 23:15:55 +0800

Hey All,

Is anyone here looking at LIIHEN?
Its EPS for 2009 is almost 27, compare to 2008 only 9.
Also, it give twice dividend in 2009 which is 9 cents in total.

Any comment?

STOCK SMS ALERT

my1ststep — Sun, 31 May 2009 01:00:56 +0800

Anyone here know where can i subscibe the stock SMS alert? For example, if i want to set cutloss for my stock at certain price, then the SMS will send to me when the stock's price drop below my cutloss?

Anyone is using this system? Which is the cheapest one?
Appreciate your feedback and suggestion.

Beijing and Tianjin

my1ststep — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 16:18:24 +0800

Good day to all,

I'm planning a beijing tour wiht my family, all together 7 persons. I have heard a lot bad experience from my fren who go china with tour group. They will always bring you go shopping or buy local souvenior so that they can get commission from that.

The worst thing is they will only stop by the tourism place for around 1 hour for you to take photo which i found that it is really lack of time to enjoy in such good location.

So, i have decided to hire a private tour guide from Beijing. Is there anyone here got such experience? Really appreciate if you can provide the useful information here.

Thanks.

Guides - added by moderator:

QUOTE(nomac1 @ Jan 18 2011, 03:03 PM)

EVERYTHING ABOUT BEIJING!
http://tinyurl.com/BeijingGuide1

9th Revision

Introduction

Capital of the People's Republic of China
Massive in terms of size: equivalent of 15 Hong Kong's or 26 Metro Manila's
4 Seasons (Extreme Winters/Summers; Short Spring/Fall)
Public Transportation is cheap, extensive and easy to use. Taxi Flagdown: 10RMB.
Air quality can sometimes be very bad; blue skies was, until recently, a privilege.
Traffic jams can be a headache if you travel during rush hours.
Safety is not a major concern, the city is very very safe.
Standard of living is not that low: Average meal 15-20RMB/person; Peking Duck is around 70RMB-100RMB each.
Maximum of 4 passengers per taxi.
People here walk a lot, 1 Kilometer is considered near. Locals are bad in giving directions.

Planning Your Trip

Travel Dates to AVOID

Chinese New Year (+/- 4 days of actual day)
October 1 to 7
May 1 to 3

Where to Start Your Planning / Research

http://www.meiguoxing.com/index.html
http://www.kinabaloo.com/
http://www.travelchinaguide.com/cityguides/beijing.htm

How Many Days to Spend in Beijing?

To cover the must-sees, at least 3 whole days. If you will do shopping (which I suggest), add 1 day. There's too much to see/do so 5-6 days is also OK.

When To Go (Weather-wise)

Best time to go: September-October (but avoid September 30 to October 10)
OK time to go: April-May (not that cold also but high winds and chances of sandstorms)
Very Hot: June to August
Very Cold: November to February

Hotels

There's really no perfect location in Beijing but staying in the city center (Forbidden City / Xidan / Wangfujing Area) will probably be more convenient.

Stick to a hotel which is walking distance to a subway station.

Hotel Choices: http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotels-g294212-...ing-Hotels.html

Where to Book Hotels:
http://www.asiatravel.com/china/beijing.html
http://www.expedia.com/default.asp
http://www.HostelWorld.com

Recommendations: Grand Mercure Xidan, Novotel Xinqiao, Red Lantern House, Peking International Youth Hostel, Days Inn Forbidden City,

Private Guides / Cars for Hire

You can find a lot of information here, just use the search function:
http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowForum-g294212-Beijing.html

Where to Book Tours Online

http://www.travelchinaguide.com/package/beijing.htm
http://www.asiatravel.com/china/tours/chinatour.html
http://www.chinahighlights.com/beijing/tours.htm
http://www.chinaodysseytours.com/beijing-t...-itinerary.html

Currency Exchange

The rates in the airport are not good so don't exchange a lot. You can change currencies in any bank, just bring your passport and US Dollars.

As far as I know, banks are open during weekends. Worst case scenario, you can withdraw in ATM machines as long as your ATM card is for international use also.

Online Travel Guides for Beijing:

http://wikitravel.org/en/Beijing
http://www.beijingtraveltips.com/
http://www.kinabaloo.com/beijing.html
http://www.travelchinaguide.com/attraction/beijing/

At The Airport

1. Exchange some of your USD to RMB/CNY.
2. Go to your hotel via taxi, airport express or airport bus (not very tourist friendly)

There are FAKE taxis which you should avoid, they don't look like taxis and do not have meters. Vans should also be avoided.

SIGHTSEEING

Use this as your guide for entrance fees and transportation instructions:
http://www.travelchinaguide.com/attraction/beijing/
http://www.meiguoxing.com/Attractions.html

C - City Center
N - North of Center
S - South of Center
E - East of Center
W - West of Center

Must See Places:

1. Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square ©
2. The Great Wall of China (Mutianyu/Badaling)
3. Olympic Park (N)
4. Summer Palace (NW)
5. Temple of Heaven (S)
6. Wangfujing Shopping Street ©
7. Qianmen Street and National Center of Performing Arts ("The Egg") ©

DIY Guide to Mutianyu

http://www.pinoyexchange.com/forums/showpo...&postcount=3218
http://www.pinoyexchange.com/forums/showpo...&postcount=3243
http://www.pinoyexchange.com/forums/showpo...&postcount=3250

Optional:

1. Hutongs - small alleys that show the old and real Beijing.
2. Houhai Lake and Nanluoguxiang Hutong (Off W)
3. Beijing Zoo Panda Section (W)
4. Drum and Bell Towers and adjacent Beihai Park (Off NW)
5. 798 Art Zone (NE)
6. Jingshan Park (overlooking Forbidden City) ©
7. Lama Temple (Off N)
8. Ming Tombs
9. The Village and The Place - modern chic shopping centers (E)
10. Sanlitun - bar and clubbing district (E)
11. Fragrant Hills
12. Botanical Gardens

UNESCO World Heritage Sites

   1. Great Wall - Simatai section
   2. Forbidden City
   3. Temple of Heaven
   4. Summer Palace

Save for the Great Wall, all the spots can be reached by subway.

There 2 accessible parts of the Great Wall, Badaling and Mutianyu. Badaling is a bit closer to downtown Beijing but it is always packed with tourists. Mutianyu is not as crowded and there's a toboggan ride from the top of the wall. These 2 can be reached by public bus or by arranging a day tour from hotels or travel agencies.

Things to Do:

1. Legend of Kung Fu
2. Acrobatics Show
3. Beijing Opera (not that easy to find but it's quite an experience)
4. Beijing Foot Massage
5. Rickshaw ride in Houhai / Hutongs (100RMB/cart)

Daytrips from Beijing:

1. Nanshan Ski Resort - Winter Only (2 hours drive)
http://www.nanshanski.com/index-en.asp
Probably closed beginning February; better to contact their website.

2. Tianjin City - 30mins bullet train from Beijing South Railway Station
http://www.pinoyexchange.com/forums/showpo...&postcount=3322

3. Datong - Hanging Temple and Yungang Grottoes (5 hours by car or train)
http://www.travelchinaguide.com/cityguides/datong.htm

4. LongQing Gorge/Valley - The Guilin of the North (2 hours drive)
http://www.beijingtrip.com/attractions/longqing-gorge.htm
http://www.kinabaloo.com/lq.html

Nanshan Ski Resort

Tianjin Photos

Datong Photos

Longqing Photos

Connections to Shanghai:

10 hour fast train (overnight)
12 hour slow train (overnight)
2 hour domestic airplane ride

Train Guide: http://www.chinatravelguide.com/ctgwiki/Sp...&Submit1=submit

Train Tickets can only be bought 10 days in advanced in designated train/plane ticketing stations around the country. I don't know how internet booking sites work with regards to trains but I don't think you can book them in advanced. Ticketing kiosks around the city will most probably not speak any english.

Nearby Cities:

Inner Mongolia (Desert & Grasslands; at least 2 nights)
Xian (Terracotta Army; at least 2 nights)
Harbin (Winter Festival; at least 2 nights)

Where to Book Domestic Flights

http://english.ctrip.com/
http://www.elong.net/

BEIJING SUBWAY MAP

http://img32.imageshack.us/img32/2898/beijingsubway.png

Subway stations are very far apart, most of the time you cannot walk from one station to the other.

Interchanges are similar to Manila which means it requires long walks, specially the one in Xizhimen.

Price per ride per person is 2RMB no matter the distance.

Subway system is easy to use, just plan your routes carefully.

ITINERARY GUIDE

Sample Itinerary:
http://www.pandatour.com/itineraries_b1-4.html
http://www.chinaodysseytours.com/beijing-t...-itinerary.html
http://www.chinahighlights.com/beijing/tours.htm

Time Allotment

Great Wall: At least 5-6 hours including travel time
Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square: At least 3 hours
Temple of Heaven: At least 1 hour
Summer Palace: At least 2 hours
Olympic Park: At least 1 hour
Wangfujing: At least 2 hours (no shopping at all)
Qianmen: At least 1 hour
Hutongs: At least 1 hour
Houhai: At least 2 hours

Places that are near each other:
1. Forbidden City / Tiananmen Square / Wangfujing / Qianmen / NCPA (Xidan is also relatively near)
2. Houhai / Beihai / Bell Tower / Drum Tower / Nanluoguxiang Hutong
3. Beijing Zoo / Beijing Zoo Markets
4. The Village / The Place / Ritan Russian District

DIY TRIP REPORTS - VERY VERY HELPFUL IN PLANNING YOUR TRIP

Read Pages 54 and 59-60 of http://tinyurl.com/BeijingGuide1.
Read Pages 100 and 104 of http://tinyurl.com/BeijingGuide1.
Read Pages 131-146 of http://tinyurl.com/BeijingGuide1.
Read Pages 166-167 of http://tinyurl.com/BeijingGuide1.
Read Pages 170-171 of http://tinyurl.com/BeijingGuide1.
Read Pages 176-180 of http://tinyurl.com/BeijingGuide1.

SHOPPING

Shopping Guide: http://www.meiguoxing.com/Shopping.html

Souvenirs: Easiest to find in tourist spots, bargain really hard though. If you have time, Tian Yi Market has some of the best and affordable souvenirs; it's like 168 with better products. 600m from Fuchengmen Station.

Branded Clothes: Joy City in Xidan, Qianmen Street or Solana Mall in Liangmaqiao Station

Market-type Clothing: Markets adjacent Beijing Zoo Station specially the underground market (Julong Foreign Trade Market). Very cheap place to buy overruns. Men's Tshirts start at 25RMB. Opens at 6am and closes at 4pm.

Beijing Zoo Market Guide: http://www.meiguoxing.com/Shopping/Beijing...ing_Market.html

Xidan is a shopping district with markets also but from experience, the Beijing Zoo area is the best place for budget shoppers.

High-end brands like MNG and Zara are more expensive here. Uniqlo and H&M are slightly more expensive than Hong Kong. There are other Spanish brands like Bershka and Pull & Bear.

All the other markets like Silk, Pearl and Yashow Markets are just for tourists and for those who want to experience bargaining or being ripped off.

Electronics: Top City in Zhongguancun. Only recommended for people who know what they want to buy. Laptops and Digital Cameras are much cheaper here than in Manila but you have to bargain. Special price might be given to tourists.

FOOD

Beijing Chinese food is not the same as the Chinese food in Philippines which is based mostly on Cantonese / Hong Kong cuisine. Northern Chinese is significantly different, generally salty, spicy and oily.

2010 Beijing Best Restaurants:
http://www.cityweekend.com.cn/beijing/arti...st-restaurants/

Must-tries:

1. Peking Duck

Quanjude Peking Duck Restaurant (Long History):

Hepingmen Branch (Biggest and most seats)
http://www.quanjude.com.cn/restaurantinfo....=17&optionid=19

Qianmen Branch (Always Packed)
http://www.quanjude.com.cn/restaurantinfo....=18&optionid=19

Wangfujing Branch
http://www.quanjude.com.cn/restaurantinfo....=19&optionid=19

Da Dong (Quanjude's Rival; less oily ducks):

http://www.cityweekend.com.cn/beijing/list...has/nanxincang/
http://www.cityweekend.com.cn/beijing/list...ong-roast-duck/

Fat Duck (Recently voted as Best Duck in Beijing):

http://www.thebeijinger.com/directory/Fat-Duck

Guo Lin (Wudaokou Station Line 13 Branch)
Address: Haidian District, #15 Wangzhuang Road (in front of Xijiao Hotel)
After getting off the station, walk along Chengfu Road towards U-Center Mall then turn left at Wangzhuang Road

Guo Lin (Xinjiekou Branch for those staying at Red Lantern)
Address: Xicheng District, #44 Xinjiekou South Road

2. Beijing Dumplings

Not that easy to find but if you stumble into one, try it.

3. Beijing Hotpot

Recommendations: Dong Lai Shun and Ding Ding Xiang. Xiabu Xiabu for the budget concious.

The Mongolian Hotpot is significantly different from the ordinary hotpot found in Manila.

Dong Lai Shun Wudaokou Branch - Inside U-Center Mall Top Floor (They also serve Peking Duck)

4. Street Food like Barbecued/Grilled Lamb BBQ Stick

5. Russian Food - A lot of choices in Sanlitun and Ritan Park Area

SCAMS TO WATCH OUT FOR:

1. Fake taxis. Taxis have a plate number that starts with . Always check if your taxi turned on the meter.

2. "Art students" trying to bring you to an art gallery.

3. "Free" tea tasting in teahouses.

Over-friendly and locals who speak fluent english are usually no good.

CLIMATE AND WEATHER

Climate:

Weather Forecasts:

http://www.weather.com.cn/html/weather/101010200.shtml
http://weather.msn.com/local.aspx?wealocat...=Beijing%2c+CHN
http://www.weather.com.cn/en/weather/101010100.shtml
http://www.myforecast.com/bin/detailed_for...835&metric=true

December to February = Extremely Cold (Temperatures reach -18 celcius)
November and March = Very Cold
October and April = Cold
Mid September and Mid May = Moderate to Warm
June to August = Very Hot (Temperatures reach 45 degrees celcius)
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Subway maps:

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