Choosing and buying the right air conditioning (aircon) unit in Singapore can save you big money on your monthly utilities bills. With Singapore's hot and humid weather, some would argue that air conditioning at home is a necessity. These days, the cost of installing an aircon has decreased, but you can always get a better deal and save money on your monthly utility bills. Here's a quick guide on how to save money on aircon prices in Singapore: 1. COMPARE AIRCON PRICES FROM DIFFERENT BRANDS Home contractors often receive a commission from selling a particular brand. This is as true for some brands of furniture as it is for air-conditioning. This isn't always bad: just because they get a commission, it doesn't mean the contractor is just out for your money (their reputation is also at stake). Nonetheless, it pays to look around. Don't just take the contractor's recommendation at face value - visit different distributors, and see if there are cheaper options on aircon prices in … [Read more...] about How to save money on aircon prices in Singapore
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External issues rock stocks, gold prices reach 6-year high
External issues rock stocks, gold prices reach 6-year high SET index off 1.8%, unrest hits HK bourse Violent protests send investors confidence into disarray, including the Stock Exchange of Thailand. (Reuters photo) The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) index on Tuesday slumped nearly 2% as political and financial turbulence on the external front sent investor confidence into disarray.Panic selling of equities was seen in bourses across Asia as investment appetite was riled by brewing tensions over the Sino-US trade row, Hong Kong's protracted political unrest and a sharp fall in the Argentine peso prompted by Sunday's primary election that saw a possible return of the country's populist left-leaning government. Hong Kong's Hang Seng index suffered the most, plummeting 2.1%, with Thailand's benchmark in second at -1.8%. The SET index closed at 1,620.23, down 30.41 points from Friday's close, in trade worth 64.2 billion baht. Foreign investors were net … [Read more...] about External issues rock stocks, gold prices reach 6-year high
Barrick Gold plans to sell Tongon gold mine in Ivory Coast
Business Barrick Gold Corp is looking to sell its Tongon gold mine in the Ivory Coast and is working with Bank of Nova Scotia to identify buyers, Bloomberg said https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-08-08/barrick-said-to-weigh-sale-of-tongon-mine-amid-asset-disposals on Thursday. 09 Aug 2019 02:50AM Bookmark REUTERS: Barrick Gold Corp is looking to sell its Tongon gold mine in the Ivory Coast and is working with Bank of Nova Scotia to identify buyers, Bloomberg said https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-08-08/barrick-said-to-weigh-sale-of-tongon-mine-amid-asset-disposals on Thursday.Barrick Gold plans to start a formal sale process in the near term for all or a part of its stake, the report said, citing people familiar with the matter.The Tongon mine, located north of the Ivory Coast's port city of Abidjan, is expected to produce 250,000 ounces to 270,000 ounces of gold in 2019.The company is also working with Scotiabank to sell its Massawa gold project … [Read more...] about Barrick Gold plans to sell Tongon gold mine in Ivory Coast
Pilipinas Ultimate hauls gold, bronze in Asia frisbee tourney
Pilipinas Ultimate hauls gold, bronze in Asia frisbee tourney Luisa Morales (Philstar.com) - July 28, 2019 - 10:31am MANILA, Philippines — Pilipinas Ultimate clinched a gold and bronze medal in the 2019 Asia Oceanic Ultimate Guts Championship held in Shanghai, China on Saturday. The Pilipinas Ultimate mixed team is back-to-back champion in the tournament after beating Japan in the finals, 12-7. Meanwhile, the women's team settled for a bronze mdeal finish.The Binibinis fell to Australia, 9-13 in the semis. The men's squad fell short of the podium after bowing to Japan in the semifinals, 9-15. Earlier this year, Pilipinas Ultimate also came home with three medals in the 2019 Asia Oceanic Beach Ultimate Championships in Japan. … [Read more...] about Pilipinas Ultimate hauls gold, bronze in Asia frisbee tourney
Broker: Gold price poised to rebound
Gold price is projected to rebound for the first time in three years if it breaks the $1,400 resistance, according to a broker.GMI Edge said the gold price is likely to be on the rise after over three years if the conflict between the United States and China continues. Besides, central banks of emerging countries have started collecting gold as a reserve since late 2018. Noppavee Bukkamana, regional director of GMI Edge, a company under the UK Investment Institution Group, said the demand for gold is rising due to concerns about trade wars which render gold an interesting investment asset. The trade war between the US and China has escalated into a technology war, which rattles the global investment market and causes regression in various economic signs such as the production index (PMI) and gorss domestic product that starts to slow down, he said. In addition, the weakening of US dollar yields benefits to the gold price. The occurrence of the inverted yield curve also indicates a risk … [Read more...] about Broker: Gold price poised to rebound