Danny Tan, are you finally in?

Friendly advice to all, Bornoil will fall still further, weighed down by collapse of gold prices.

Grexit difficult to avoid. How to survive when borrowing to pay interest?

I fully support Spagetti.

Ch, I had to get the forms from my remiser. Strange, even todate, still no forms. Tomorrow, I shall call Tricor to confirm whether my application's in order. I think this company will perform well in the future. The best is yet to come.

I like Apprentice's patience and choices.

To be fair, WSJ should also dig up and publish evidence of public funds embezzled by previous PMs channelled to their proxies.

It is good to stir up public interest. AdCool, why so negative. Those who pay income tax should be more concerned.

Anon99, ask 8310, he is more knowledgeable than me.

Wait for the pulp factory to be up and running.

You are always good for a laugh, serious!

Harvard trained, superior analysis?

Murali, you are a crusader or what. If we invest without proper research and get burnt in the process, who is to blame but ourselves. If we are so naive as to follow recommendations blindly, we pay the price for our immaturity and greed. We get recommendations from every Tom, Dick and Harry all the time. If you personally feel that there are flaws in them, we would be beholden to you, to warn forummers here there and then, rather than make derogatory comments after the fact. Please don't take the easy route.

If you intend to invest in gold, go for gold coins (portable), better still in viable gold mine (Bornoil).

Risks are always there in any business venture. The important thing is to have the confidence to take such risks. Past experiences in running successful businesses will definitely narrow down the risks.

Jbond, all is still not lost yet for Seacera. Under 11MP, gov will promote Bumi companies, this WHOLLY owned Bumi company will profit from the sale of their tiles for gov projects. Don't forget their subsidiary in construction will also benefit. I think, around this price it is a steal. Nevertheless, please do your own research.

For a newbie you are doing great!

To all Mr Koon's detractors, can you be brave enough to propose some shares in i3investor that we can all invest and make some money, let alone get rich? We are waiting.

Can happen if gold runs up to USD5,000 an ounce. The probability is there, in the event of a worldwide sovereign debt crisis.

Give Calvin a break, the fat lady has yet to make her appearance. Who knows, unknown to us, she may have gone into retirement.

To be fair to Calvin, his recent `promotions' on Kbunai hinges on Najib this time around fulfilling his promise to help develop the resort, a promise he made in 10MP. If one looks at the price for the last 5 years, currently at 7 sen,it is already at near bottom (6 sen). Under the circumstances, it may be worthwhile taking a punt, but don't be greedy by throwing in your kitchen sink as well. Also, Tengku Faisal didn't mention Kbunai as a pump and dump counter.

TengkuFaisal, please continue your good work of trying to even out the playing field.

I believe TengkuFaisal is doing readers of i3investor a great service, irrespective of whether they are newbies or so called investors. We may call ourselves short, medium or long term investors, but the bottom line is to make money, if possible lots of it. In the process, greed may replace ethics and we may even take delight in trying to `beggar your neighbour'. Anyway, how many will heed his advice?

For those who are reading about Martin Armstrong for the first time, you may most likely be fascinated by his life story to date. I just hope that you'll take him seriously. He may save you from financial grief in the near future.

soros, seems like, many are in the know, whether they believe it or not. Any advice on safety of own finances if it happens?

Hi Calvin! Your quote from the Bible that we are governed by the seasons. There is also in Genesis, about Joseph's prediction to the Phaeroh, of seven years of plenty followed by seven years of famine. Are you aware of Martin Armstrong and his Economic Confidence Model or ECM from which he forcasts the world and financial markets? (Google `Armstrong Economics'). Currently, there is a documentary entitled `The Forcaster' on his life, works and predictions, which is taking Europe by storm. Whatever he had predicted in the past have proven to be accurate. There is a big one (if not the mother of all his predictions) slated for 1st October 2015. With your knowledge of the Malaysian financial market, your comments will be of interest to readers of i3investor.

SWK23, very knowlegable and sensible advice - LIKE for you!

Frankly, this counter is interesting. Let's see how it pans out. Caveat emptor.

We shouldn't trust anyone in this forum. Dali has shared his research on this counter and we should be thankful for it. We shouldn't blindly follow his lead, but should follow up with more research of our own. Personally, this is what I have done and I have taken the plunge.

Seems like most of you missed Mr Koon's message, which is his Golden Rule of Investing. It is difficult to lose money if you do your homework and apply the rule. Period.

Very good question: Where is the safest place to park my money, in the midst of a financial crisis affecting the whole world. Lets give it serious thought and come out with credible
suggestions.

Calvin, I'm looking at another perspective on why Yellen will find it hard to raise interest rates.Wwhat I understand is that raising interest rates has the opposite effect of attempting to reduce inflation. With the increase in cost of funds, prices will have to go up in order to cover the higher cost of funds.

Yes, you wisely advised to follow the flow of money. With the current foreign debt crisis, money will tend to flow to safety, which in this case to US$. Increasing interest rate will not be a good idea.

Calvin, we are fortunate to have someone like you who is generous and sincere in inparting your extensive wealth of knowledge to us.

Kyosan, what development?

Question is how will you value it 6 months down the road. By then, it may be a different animal altogether. Will it outperform SMRT and MEGB?

With the latest corporate developments, Eduspec looks promising.

Sorry, MEGB.

Compare with SMRT or MEGM, apples with apples.

When Calvin talks a lot we know something is bothering him and he can't sleep soundly at night. Admit it, sell all and keep cash in USD.

Calvin, what is US debt of $18 Trillion compared to the rest of the world's overall debts of $223 Trillion?

Bone, RTO by Diamond franchise operators, good or not?

Hong kong is pegged to USD. There may be fear of it being unpegged. The reaction may be opposite to Swiss Franc when unpegged from Euro.

Leno, US Treasury Bonds, US Sharemarket, Deposits in US currency. Other safe currency also can.

Commodities have crashed and will take years to recover. Also with worldwide deflation on the cards, it will be unwise to invest in commodities. It will be a good idea to look up on the effects of deflation and plan your investments accordingly. Deflation can be considered a once in a lifetime experience. Think of 1929 and its effects. However, this time around, the USD will be the currency of choice - sorry Leno.

HJey,Yanxuan8, you have learnt how to fish, teach us also la. Can or not?

Leno is just giving his humble opinion as only he knows how. I like.

Isn't the usual remedy for inflation is to raise interest rates? Another reason for raising interest rates is when the RM is threatened. China, Japan and Thailand have reduced interest rates is because of the fear of deflation. Should there is an exodus of foreign funds, Malaysia will have no choice but to protect the RM and you'll see the interest rates shooting sky high - no matter who runs the government of the day. If that happens, we may have to experience capital controls again.

With inflation up, BNM will increase interest rate, which will be a double whammy for mortgage loan holders. Mortgage loans make up more than 50% of personal debts.

Whatever the analysists say, play safe and be prepared should there be a hard landing in 2015. Maybe the are trying to pacify you as they make their exit, especially if there are billions or trillions at stake. The question is where will you be at the point of exit when it happens.

johnny cash, I have to admit that I'm pessimistic of the future. Short term gains is not worth the risk. I don't have the time and inclination to be glued to the computer screen for hours on end. Not now, later maybe, when the time is ripe. To me, at the moment, the least risky investment is as suggested by sosfinance, is in USD.