Food Wholesalers Moving into Retail Business In recent years, some food wholesalers have expanded into the retail segment, providing consumers with an alternative other than the wet markets and supermarkets. Why have these wholesalers moved into retail business? And how do they compete with wet markets and supermarkets?Increased Competition Among Mid-price HotelsSingapore tourism sector have been buoyant in the last few years and resulted in shortage in hotel room supply. This shortage is now alleviated as new hotels are completed. This year, another 4000 new rooms will be added into supply. With more new hotels coming on stream, how do independently-run mid price hotels compete to ensure their market share? Financial Planning 101: Candlestick in Technical AnalysisA candle brings light and warmth while a candle in technical analysis, which records 4 price levels in a trading day, may help to predict price movement. By plotting candlestick of several trading days into a chart, what information can investors get out of the chart? Many patterns can be formed in a candlestick chart: hammer, shooting star and harami cross. What do these patterns mean?