Adam Wong, The Fifth Person

Adam Wong, The Fifth Person

Adam Wong

1 March 2024
Bigger Picture: Do family-owned businesses make better investments?
Adam Wong, Editor-in-Chief, The Fifth Person, discusses the definition of family-owned business; the argument in favour of such businesses making better investments; whether the trait of being risk-averse is a potential issue holding back a company from innovation; and other risks (relating to governance and succession).
Presented by Ryan Huang
Podcast edited by Emaad Akhtar (eakhtar@sph.com.sg)

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6 December 2023
Bigger Picture: Lump sum or dollar cost averaging - which investing style suits you?
Adam Wong, Editor-in-Chief, Fifthperson, discusses the key differences between two styles of investing: lump sump and dollar cost averaging. He delves into the considerations and definitions; what type of investor each method is tailored to; and how the type of market / product determines which method to select.
Presented by Ryan Huang
This podcast is produced and edited by Emaad Akhtar (eakhtar@sph.com.sg)

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2 December 2022
Bigger Picture: How investors can invest in USD
Adam Wong, Editor-in-Chief, Fifthperson discusses how investors can gain exposure to the greenback, as well as the risks involved with the various instruments and products.

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2 September 2021
Companies to Watch: Apple’s After 2025 - Tim Cook’s Succession Plan
As the architect behind Apple’s strategy to outsource production to China, Tim Cook has become known as a master in deflecting political pressure in a polarized environment. The company's stock had also grown to more than 1,000% under his rein within the last decade, following the demise of its founder Steve Jobs. Adam Wong, Editor-in-Chief, The Fifth Person shares what could be Tim Cook's new product category before stepping down as Apple CEO and who among Apple’s executives are in the running to take over.

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29 April 2021
Companies to Watch: Tesla Q1 profit thanks to Bitcoin & emissions credit, not cars
Tesla was all charged up after posting a record net income of $438 million, and a revenue surge of 74% in Q12021. Yet, this profit didn't materialise thanks to car sales, so what else is at play? Adam Wong, Editor-in-Chief, The Fifth Person breaks down the numbers, and shares whether Tesla is in for a bumpy ride due to the ongoing semiconductor shortage, and two recent high profile crashes in the US and China.

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16 December 2020
Bigger Picture: Airbnb stock frenzy fizzling out?
Adam Wong, Editor-in-Chief, Fifth Person talks about rising concerns that Airbnb's valuation is “more than stretched” when compared with other travel peers, and what type of investor this stock is suitable for.

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7 July 2020
Bigger Picture: Is it too late to jump on the FOMO bandwagon?
With markets more than recovering to pre-COVID-19 levels to hit new record highs in some cases, Adam Wong, Editor-in-chief, The Fifth Person shares what investors should consider when thinking of jumping in now.

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