Archive - The Investing Iguana

Indonesia Just Raised Rates to Defend Its Currency. Singapore Can't Do That, And That's the Point.

Bank Indonesia hiked to 5.75% to stop foreign capital fleeing its currency. Singapore's central bank is managing something most people do not even know…

4 hrs ago • The Investing Iguana

My Sister Asked If A Bond Issuance Is Good News Or Bad. It Is Not That Simple

Every bond headline sounds important. I ignore the headline and check four numbers that actually decide the outcome.

11 hrs ago • The Investing Iguana

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Koh Brothers Drops a $57.6 Million Bomb Hours Before a Shareholder Vote. Coincidence?

Three legal disputes, $57.6 million in potential liabilities, disclosed hours before shareholders vote on the mainboard move. Plus, SIA's price actually…

Aug 18 • The Investing Iguana

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How I Actually Read a Financial Report (Using a REIT That's Failing One Number)

A walkthrough of the balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow, using Keppel DC REIT as the worked example.

Aug 18 • The Investing Iguana

Mapletree Industrial Trust’s DPU Just Fell. But That’s Not Even the Real Problem.

Why a REIT that still yields 6.6% just landed in Zone 4- territory.

Aug 17 • The Investing Iguana

Planners Say Ditch T-Bills Now. My Question: Why Weren't You Asking This In July?

6-month T-bills rose for three straight auctions to a one-year high of 1.59%, then dipped to 1.56%. My 3.2% floor never noticed either move.

Aug 17 • The Investing Iguana

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MTI Warned About This Three Days Ago. Now It Has Singapore's Name On It.

Singapore's record growth is built on electronics and AI exports. This report puts that link under scrutiny.

Aug 16 • The Investing Iguana

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Revenue Up, Profit Down 20%: What's Really Happening at ComfortDelGro

Inside the $31 million Taxi/Private Hire collapse dragging down an otherwise resilient bus and rail business

Aug 16 • The Investing Iguana

Underlying Profit Up 21%, Reported Profit Down 72%: What SingTel’s Q1 Numbers Actually Mean

A genuinely strong operational quarter, a confusing headline number, and why the yield verdict is still waiting on November.

Aug 15 • The Investing Iguana

AEM Just Jumped 14%. My Forensic Zone Actually Changed Too

A blowout 1H2026 and a restored dividend just pushed AEM's yield above my 3.2% floor.

Aug 15 • The Investing Iguana

7:11

Record Profit, a Rising Dividend, and a $35.7 Billion Order Book: Inside ST Engineering's 1H2026

A genuinely strong quarter across every segment, and what it does and doesn't mean for the dividend investors actually care about.

Aug 14 • The Investing Iguana

My Friend Told Me Vietnam Banks Pay 8%. I Thought She Was Scammed.

That 8% deposit rate isn't free money—four hidden risks eat it down fast

Aug 14 • The Investing Iguana

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