Be patient

'Investing is fairly long-term in nature, and contrary to popular belief about quick gains, it pays to look at price trends. It pays to be patient, so you can buy when the price dips and sell into price strength.'

MS CARMEN LEE, head of research at OCBC Investment Research, on the need to take a long-term view

Promising business, strong potential

'I will hold on to a share as long as I still believe the business model will still work in the future.'

MR BEN FOK, chief executive of Grandtag Financial Consultancy, on selecting enterprises with good prospects