Help Banking Liquidity Crisis of Dubai World

After 3 weeks ago the financial markets in some countries had fallen, the market rose again after the Government of Abu Dhabi, Dubai's neighbor, says ready to help banking liquidity crisis of Dubai World. Dubai Government then declared, which restructured its debt payment schedule is only 26 billion dollars so that financial markets become more relieved.

In crisis situations, which should be handled first by the banking authority is the owner of the psychological problems of funds, investors, and depositors. In a panic situation, a small bank collapse could cause a crisis of confidence in the banking system. Example, the Bank of England at the beginning of the sub-prime credit crisis, September 2007, was forced to inject "small banks", Northern Rock, for 3 billion pounds. Since the crisis continues, in January 2008, injection was already reached 26 billion pounds.

Having settled the problem of Dubai, the financial markets late last week showed optimism returned by the global economic recovery of data. However, the U.S. government debt rose sharply with the low interest rate (0.25 percent) to make investments in the U.S. is not attractive. Investors also moved the short-term funds to developing countries and commodity markets.

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The World of Art Investment

Artfolio's Angeline Tan says: "Singaporean art is not as popular as other Southeast Asian art right now." But a notable Singaporean artist will certainly attract a following. Thomas Yeo, a Cultural Medallion winner in 1984, is a prime example. In his early 70s, his works have been featured in the National Museum. A painter in the abstract style, and noted for his goauche medium landscapes, he finds inspiration in places like China's Jiu Zai Gou,Vietnam and Laos. Another Cultural Medallion winner to check out is Iskandar Jalil, a celebrated potter whose works are also featured in the National Museum. Equally, they are found in Art-2 Gallery, another pioneering gallery helmed by Director Vera Ong, who is also the President of the Art Galleries Association Singapore.

Established in 1991, Art-2 has a particular strength in sculptures, and serves as art consultant to numerous corporations and government bodies, helping to commission and recommend artists and artwork. Ong has been instrumental in introducing new artists into the art world, artists such as sculptor Victor Tan. His signature style is intricate stainless steel wire work. Tan's first big commission was at the Singapore Expo in Changi, and now his work also graces the Botanic Gardens and the Asian Civilisations Museum. Another artist who just held his first solo exhibition is Donald-Eric Lim, whose colourful, textured ceramic vessels are evocative of marine coral.

To start exploring the world of art investment, Ong says you should attend the events of the Singapore Biennale, and the Singapore Art Show, which alternate every other year and are non-commercial art fairs that feature Singaporean and Southeast Asian artists. There's also the annual ART Singapore, which is a commercial art fair where you can purchase paintings.

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Paintings Can be Vewed as an Investment Class

Paintings have long been viewed as an investment class and according to the gallery managers mostly, generally provide stable growth over the long haul. As an investment, you own the actual asset immediately and when you want to sell it, you don't need to transfer legal title and incur additional costs, notes Joy Loh, Director and Curator at Eagle's Eye Art Gallery in Stamford House. Established in 1993, Eagle's Eye specializes in Singaporean and other Southeast Asian art, and undertakes art restoration and consultancy services for governments, diplomats and corporations as well.

A regular speaker at art lectures and exhibitions, Loh reckons, a good quality painting can appreciate about five percent per annum while any depreciation would not exceed 15 percent. In novice investors, she advises, first and foremost, to find out all you can about the artist. Look for "a distinctive style, the history of the artist's work, what is his historical sales record, and whether regularly featured in galleries and museum," she says. That will give you a gauge of whether the artist is popular and productive. In addition, she notes, an artist usually reaches his productive peak at 65, thereafter his vision might deteriorate.

Also look out for the artist's consistency in painting and sales, as well as whether there are any notable collectors of the artist you are eyeing. To gain more insight, look out for Loh's art lectures like the recent History of the Human Spirit in October 2008.

Classic Cars for Alternative Investments

For those who love classic cars are a breed of their own, like Gary Hong, the manager of Autobahn Motors, the only full time classic car dealership in Singapore. He is an authoritative source for classic cars information, networking, maintenance and servicing. Enthusiastically, Hong elaborates on his love, "The thing about classic cars is, it's not about buying and selling. It's about passion, its about time, it's about knowledge, it's about commitment. Because of these factors, a lot of dealers find it not worth their while to do it, but for us, it's family owned business and we have a lot of passion about these cars."

"Frankly speaking, our investments in these sorts of cars is not so risky because the pricing doesn't fluctuate too much". In the small fraternity of classic car enthusiasts, there's a limited supply because of regular use and the expensive government restrictions placed on their importation, notes Hong. Demand, on the other part of the price equation, is strong and indeed growing. "There's the influx of expatriates over the past three to four years, and also local young professionals have become a bit more active in the market for these cars because they want a certain lifestyle," says Hong. "The people who for the past two years were investing in shares are now thinking, "Why waste my money on a stock portfolio which will probably go further down? Better to invest in a classic car which will have a controlled depreciation or even appreciate in value."

I have customers who invest in classic Mercedes Pagodas. Daimlers, Alfas, Jaguars and they maintain them well. The highest growth ones are the Mercedes convertibles. During the late '90s, customers bought these cars for $80,000 to $100,000 but now the same cars can go for $150,000 to $170,000." Besides Mercedes Pagodas, older MGs, such as the 1960s models, are good investments. Hong notes that MGAs have appreciated from a price of $16,000, to $17,000 about eight years ago to about $130,000 currently. Pre-1970s Porsches also appreciated from $90,000 about eight years ago to a current value of $150,000.

The world of alternative investments is an unique one. driven by true passion and limited only by the enthusiasm and wallet of savvy aficionados. Start your own exploration and find some true gems worth investing in.

Wine Investing With Professional Wine Brokerages

If you're keen on wine investing, to look for a wine brokerage in touch with the market, with professional wine brokerages like Premium Liquid Assets store them in Bordeaux warehouses and a range of marketing channels, as exit strategy is key. A wine brokerage can buy your wines, and has wide access to other wine merchants, wine investors and wine auctioneers both at home and abroad.

You can buy these quality wines from anywhere, from supermarkets to specialty wine stores to unit trusts that invest in such wines. But how you store them will determine whether you get a good price. It is said that investment grade Bordeaux wines lose some of their value when shipped overseas for storage. Current investment grade Bordeaux are the '82, '86, '90, '95 and '96 vintages. This is because of stellar wine ratings by wine critics like Robert Parker and Jancis Robinson, who say that these vintages are just about mature and ready for enjoyment. Good reviews prompt people to buy them and that in turn increases the price.

In line with his upbeat assessment of the wine investment market, Ko's company has been launched a wine fund in January 2009. It will be managed by the company itself, instead of farming the trust proceeds out to another fund manager, as some unit trust companies do. The Premium Wine Fund's strategy is to buy investment-grade Bordeaux wines, primarily First Growths and undervalued Second Growths, from cash-strapped European and American sellers who need to realize these assets now. The fund will then market itself in Asia, where demand is healthy, such a strategy should bring rewards to trust holders.