Tonic Soups: Heating Up the Competition?Chains and shops selling tonic soups have sprouted across the island in recent years. Shen Xi Lao Huo Tang, which has more than 60 outlets, is the leading chain among all. There are numerous other local eateries heating up the competition with signature soups, with new entrants from the neighboring countries looking to establish their brand here as well. Is this soup culture boom just a flash in the pan, or does it spell a promising business?Financial Planning 101:　Should Retail Investors Follow Directors’ Trade?The board of directors is the governing body of a listed company; just like the shareholders, company directors are also able to trade the company shares in the open market. How is this different from insider trading? And when company directors trade, should small investors follow suit?