What functions of a bitcoin node help with building a consensus about the state of the distributed ledger?
Shooting location: Robertson Quay, Singapore
Sources:
Mastering Bitcoin Andreas Antonopoulos (free on-line reading, ebook on Safari Online Books).
Part 1
Part 2
Sunday, 20 March 2016
Saturday, 5 March 2016
Investing in Singapore
Indexes
The main index ETF (What is an ETF?) in Singapore is the one that tracks the Straits Time Index SDPR STI, which lists 30 Singapore blue chips.
The STI went down recently (over the past 2 months) therefore it would look like a good time to buy.
Other indexes available in SG:
- US: tracks the US S&P index: SPDR S&P500 ETF
- China: United SSE 50 China ETF
- ASEAN: CIMB FTSE ASEAN 40
Brokerage Firms
You have to open 2 accounts: 1 with a brokerage firm and one CDP account as explained here.
- DBS Vickers offers free seminars,
- ETF strategy report.
- ETF opportunities in 2016
- Sunday Times article about ETF 2016 outlook
- Fees: minimum SGD25 per transaction
- OCBC Securities
- Different types of accounts: Basic Trading for shares and ETFs, other accounts include Futures, Leveraged FX, Share Borrowing.
- Fees: minimum SGD25 per transaction
Outlooks
ETF recommendations 2016:
- buy Korea/China
- buy Indonesia
DBS ETF recommendations 2016:
- Thailand: expect a rebound because of low oil prices.
- Philippines: strong Peso because of steady stream of remittances coming from foreign workers.
Books
Global Expatriate's Guide to Investing (Safari Online Books)
Crowdfunding
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