The Accounting Investor

The 10 Most Common Mistakes Singapore Investors Make (And How to Avoid Them) By The Accounting Investor After years of analysing financial statements and watching investor behaviour in Singapore, I’ve noticed that most investment losses come from the same handful of mistakes . These mistakes are not about intelligence — they’re about mindset, discipline, and understanding how businesses really work . In this guide, I’ll break down the 10 most common mistakes Singapore investors make, why they happen, and how to avoid them using simple, evidence-based approaches. If you recognise yourself in any of these, don’t worry — every investor has made at least a few. The key is learning to spot them early. Mistake #1: Focusing Only on Dividend Yield Singapore investors love dividends, but yield alone tells you nothing about sustainability. ...

How I Analyse a Singapore-Listed Company — A Step-by-Step Framework That Actually Works A clear, repeatable process to analyse SGX companies objectively — from business model to cash flow, balance sheet, management and valuation. Published: 15 November 2025 | Category: Investor Education / Company Analysis Framework Over the years, I have analysed hundreds of Singapore-listed companies — REITs, banks, consumer firms, industrials, logistics players and engineers. While every company is different, the framework I use is always the same. This framework helps me cut through noise, ignore distractions, and focus on what actually drives long-term outcomes: Cash flow reality Balance sheet strength Business model quality Management behaviour Valuation versus fundamentals In this guide, I will walk you through my complete, repeatable, step-by-step process for analysing any SGX-listed company — whether you are new to investing or already experienced. Key Takeaways ...