Olam case shows knowledge is vital

[mrEngineer]

For starters, some listed companies have mostly Singapore-based operations and have business models that are less complicated.

Take CapitaMall Trust, which has properties such as Junction 8, Raffles City and Tampines Mall in its portfolio. If it charges higher rents and more people come to the malls, profits will surely rise. Assessing whether their financials make sense can literally be done as part of a weekend shopping trip. Are most shops doing well? Are they packed on weekends but not on weekdays?

Or Mapletree Commercial Trust with its VivoCity. Any investor can rest easy seeing the crowds that throng the mall at the weekend.

Another listed company with Singapore operations is supermarket operator Sheng Siong. Simply visit its outlets to see if the cash tills are ringing.

I bet the writer will not bet on OSIM too. lol