can't be 2.63 that high... max maybe 2.61 today.

sgd has been moving between 2.55 to 2.60 in the last year.
but it looks like staying in the higher end more than not.

personally, i see no hope in rm strengthening, only down.
which is the main reason i bought into sgreits with rm starting a year ago or so.
use the sgd div to buy more sg reits, not convert back to rm.
i am hopeful it'll turn out much better in 5 yrs time compared to buying myreits in rm.

Hi,

I have the same thinking, that I should start buying SREIT to hedge against the falling MYR. Can you please share the tools and experience? Do you use CIMB iTrade? I do have access to Singapore bourse now with iTrade but not quite sure of things like:
1. tax?
2. forex rate?
3. broker fees, etc.?
4. how to instruct dividends to be deposited into a SGD trust account?
5. how to instruct dividends to be used to buy more REITS?

Thanks in advance.

1.44 now, sgd appr, nice, isn't it? 

i added a bit last week at 1.41.

oso happy with suntec.

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Distribution Rate 2.770 cents per Unit
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Payment Date 27 March 2014

yes, i use cimbitrade. take note the info u see online is 10min lag unless u subscribe n pay for a real time service.

1. tax... sgd div are tax free
2. forex... at itrade, check under reports, client summary at the end of the day of purchase, u see the indicative exchange rate. the final one used is what it is on settlement day. so, need to estimate rm to be deposited for payment.
3. not sure if for all, but is 0.42% <rm100k, 0.275% >rm100k, min sgd25. plus some other minor misc fees. u can ask broker to furnish u the table.
4-5. div is auto deposited into the sgd trust account, stay in sgd, no interest gained. if there is sgd, at next purchase, make sure u indicate settlement in sgd - what is there will be used first, balance will be taken from your rm account (assuming u have deposited). if u want sgd in trust acc to be converted to rm and return to yr rm account, just call yr assigned broker.

Hi AVFAN,

Thanks for the info. I am waiting for at least a major correction in SG before going into this. At the going rate, MYR-SGD forex is not favorable.

Ringgit falls to fresh record low of RM2.624 against Singapore dollar

February 07, 2014

The Malaysian ringgit hit a fresh record low against the Singapore dollar this week as several regional currencies continue to stay weak, which analysts attributed to capital outflows from emerging markets to developed markets.

The Straits Times reported that just three days after softening to an all-time low of RM2.622 against the Singdollar last Thursday, the ringgit fell further to RM2.624 at the start of this week.

It was hovering around RM2.6207 yesterday, said the republic's authoritative newspaper.

The ringgit's persistent weakness was not so much due to the Singdollar gaining strength, but rather a massive outflow of capital from the emerging markets back to developed markets, experts told broadsheet.

"Overall, in terms of fiscal and financial strength, (Singapore) is perceived to be stronger, so our currency has held up better and it looks as if the ringgit has been weakening against the Singdollar," Fundsupermart general manager Wong Sui Jau was quoted as saying.

Oanda currency analyst Wu Mingze agreed, telling The Straits Times: "In terms of fundamentals, Malaysia is not looking great, but it's not that bad either compared to Thailand, the Philippines, or Vietnam."
http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/busines...ingapore-dollar

if dow n nikkei keeps holding strong, no chance for sgx to correct.

us bond yields are >2.7%, unlikely sg reit prices will gain quickly.

maybe more of an exchange rate issue at this time. rm is getting more n more unfavorable by the week!

i bot some 2 weeks ago at 2.625, today probably 2.63x.

just read cimb report sg industrial activity picked up in jan, might be time to examine aimsampi and even sabana.

wow...SGD still going up...

been nibbling a bit here n there since last week...
everything bot, final rate comes out higher than indicated rate, so pay more rm.

just hope the direction dun reverse too much!

yes, i use cimbitrade. take note the info u see online is 10min lag unless u subscribe n pay for a real time service.

3. not sure if for all, but is 0.42% <rm100k, 0.275% >rm100k, min sgd25. plus some other minor misc fees. u can ask broker to furnish u the table.

10 minutes later??  then got arbitrage opportunity?? 

what are the clearing fees and stamp duty??

Is it cheaper/better to open a bank & trading account in Sg to do Sg trading?

i open sg bank & trading in Singapore recently with DBS BANK.
brokerage SG18 min.
Do everything online. Buy and sell....
So far quite efficient.

thanks for the info. Above minimum charge, how much in %??

I assume no stamp duty and clearing fee like in Bursa Malaysia?? 

i open sg bank & trading in Singapore recently with DBS BANK.
brokerage SG18 min.
Do everything online. Buy and sell....
So far quite efficient.

sure got... all the charges.check here

http://www.dbsvonline.com/English/index.as...sp&SubMenuLink=
http://help-your-money.blogspot.com/2011/0...-singapore.html
pls note risk with DBS. can buy. but sell i am not sure how. Apparently, when sell, the brokerage rate is different.
So, far, I only invested in REITS for dividend collections.

http://help-your-money.blogspot.com/2011/0...ine-shares.html
maybe u can check this out too.. much cheaper.
But with STD CHART, u need address in SINGAPORE to open an account.

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wah wah... so good div...

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