Summary of Talks for 2025
| Date | Speaker | Topic | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jan 2025 | Chua Wei Ren | Trend and Momentum Trading | Braddell View Condo |
| 13 Feb 2025 | Wang Tao | Zigzag and its Application to Commodities and FX | Braddell View Condo |
| 13 Mar 2025 | Patrick Yeo Ek Meng | Options Trading | Braddell View Condo |
| 3 Apr 2025 | - | TASS AGM | Village Hotel Bugis |
| 21 May 2025 | Peter Sin | Discover 3 Unique TA Techniques to Create Your Winning Investment Portfolio in 2025 | Braddell View Condo |
| 24 Jun 2025 | Jeddave Bang | Stock Picking Without Freaking - Picking Socks for Beginners | Braddell View Condo |
| 23 Jul 2025 | Nicholas Tan | Short-term Trades from Long-term Trend | Braddell View Condo |
| 26 August 2025 | Nicholas Tan & Lim Tat Seng | Technical Indicators Can Make Chart Patterns Less Subjective | Braddell View Condo |
| 7 Oct 2025 | Nicholas Tan | Insights from IFTA 2025 Frankfurt | Braddell View Condo |
| 27 Oct 2025 | Nicholas Tan & Lim Tat Seng | Videos – John Bollinger on Usage of Bollinger Bands & Alex Spiroglou on MACD-v | Braddell View Condo |
| 18 Nov 2025 | Mr Chew | Workshop on Using Trading View Chart Application | Braddell View Condo |
| 16 Dec025 | Nicholas Tan | TradingView Mastery: Strategies, Backtesting, and Custom Screening | Braddell View Condo |
Details of Talks
16 Dec TradingView Mastery: Strategies, Backtesting, and Custom Screening
SynopsisBuilding on last month's introduction to chart customization, indicators, and simple moving average screening, this workshop will unlock the next level of TradingView platform. This month, we will focus on leveraging the platform's advanced tools to transform analysis into actionable, data-driven decisions:
- Strategies & Backtesting: Learn how to tap into the vast library of community-created Pine Script strategies (not just indicators). We will dive into the Strategy Tester to objectively evaluate a system’s performance, Max Drawdown, and Profit Factor before risking capital.
- Custom Screener Blueprint: Go deep into the TradingView Screener to design sophisticated filters. Learn how to combine fundamental, descriptive, and advanced technical conditions (like RSI momentum or MACD crossovers) to quickly pinpoint high-probability stocks for investment or active trading.
Don't just look at the charts—let the data work for you!
Location
Function Room – Braddell View Condo
10 Braddell Hill 579724
[Directions to Braddell View Function Room]
Fee
TASS Members - FOC
TASS Facebook Members & Public - S$20
16 Dec 2025 (Tue)
6pm - 7pm: Dinner
7pm - 9pm: TASS Talk
Nicholas is an ex-analyst with UOBKH’s Alternative Product Department, from 2018 to 2023. He stated out as an FX trader in 1990 before joining the stock brokering industry in 2002. Nicholas is a Certified Financial Technician (CFTe) as well as a Chartered Market Technician (CMT) with a business degree from NUS.
18 Nov Workshop on Using Trading View Chart Application
SynopsisTradingView is a popular, user-friendly online charting platform. The speaker will share how a regular user new to TradingView can customize charts, add indicators, manage watchlists, and apply a simple stock screen using moving averages for practical, everyday investing use.
Location
Function Room – Braddell View Condo
10 Braddell Hill 579724
[Directions to Braddell View Function Room]
Fee
TASS Members - FOC
TASS Facebook Members & Public - S$20
18 Nov 2025 (Tue)
6pm - 7pm: Dinner
7pm - 9pm: TASS Talk
Workshop Participant (Guest Speaker)
Mr. Chew is a regular workshop attendee with an IT background and an interest in exploring digital tools that support analysis, decision-making, and productivity. He values continuous learning and exchanging ideas with others in informal, collaborative settings.
27 Oct Videos – John Bollinger on Usage of Bollinger Bands & Alex Spiroglou on MACD-v
SynopsisThe first video is on Bollinger Bands. John Bollinger will explain his way of using the Bollinger bands with patterns confirmation. He also placed an emphasis on using the Band Width and the %B indicator. The second video is by Alex Spiroglou on MACD-v. He will explain the short-coming of common momentum oscillators and how the MACD-v was developed to overcome these short-comings. He will show how you can use the MACD-v in various market conditions with the bounded reading of the MACD-v. TASS members, Nicholas Tan and Lim Tat Seng will act as moderators and answer questions as well as explain any query regarding the video.
Location
Function Room – Braddell View Condo
10 Braddell Hill 579724
[Directions to Braddell View Function Room]
Fee
TASS Members - FOC
TASS Facebook Members & Public - S$20
27 Oct 2025 (Mon)
6pm - 7pm: Dinner
7pm - 9pm: TASS Talk
7 Oct Insights from IFTA 2025 Frankfurt
SynopsisIn the 3-day conference held in Frankfurt from 26 to 28 September, there were many famous speakers, like John Bollinger and numerous World Cup winners, whose presentations were interesting and could be a good tool or strategy to pick up and learn. In this presentation, Nicholas will share those interesting insights from Frankfurt. There will be some new learning and some useful tools and strategies used by world cup trading winners.
Location
Function Room – Braddell View Condo
10 Braddell Hill 579724
[Directions to Braddell View Function Room]
Fee
TASS Members - FOC
TASS Facebook Members & Public - S$20
7 Oct 2025 (Tue)
6pm - 7pm: Dinner
7pm - 9pm: TASS Talk
Nicholas Tan is an ex-analyst with UOBKH’s Alternative Product Department, from 2018 to 2023. He stated out as an FX trader in 1990 before joining the stock brokering industry in 2002. Nicholas is a Certified Financial Technician (CFTe) as well as a Chartered Market Technician (CMT).
26 Aug Technical Indicators Can Make Chart Patterns Less Subjective
SynopsisChart patterns can help to predict the future price direction and price target of an impending price move. It is a tool most traders would prefer to have than without. However, chart patterns can be subjective and it is more of an art than a science. In this presentation, the speakers would showcase using momentum indicators to make chart patterns like Double Tops, etc less subjective. A moving average can be used to make a continuation chart pattern less subjective as well.
Location
Function Room – Braddell View Condo
10 Braddell Hill 579724
[Directions to Braddell View Function Room]
Fee
TASS Members - FOC
TASS Facebook Members & Public - S$20
26 August 2025 (Tue)
6pm - 7pm: Dinner
7pm - 9pm: Technical Indicators Can Make Chart Patterns Less Subjective
Nicholas Tan is an ex-analyst with UOBKH’s Alternative Product Department, from 2018 to 2023. He stated out as an FX trader in 1990 before joining the stock brokering industry in 2002. Nicholas is a Certified Financial Technician (CFTe) as well as a Chartered Market Technician (CMT).
Lim Tat Seng, an IT professional, developed interest using Technical Analysis for investment & trading decision since early 1990s. He is a Certified Financial Technician (CFTe) as well as a full member of Society of Technical Analysts, UK (MSTA). He is also the Vice-President of TASS.
23 Jul Short-term Trades from Long-term Trend
SynopsisThere is a saying “trade with the trend” and this is where you make your money. The long-term trend tends to be more stable than a short-term trend. However, holding on to a position on a long-term trend is like buy and hold style, which tend to miss high and endure sharp pullback in the current volatile of today. Adapting to the strength and correcting the weakness can lead to a more profitable outcome. In this talk, Nicholas will share an adaption that works in 2024 and in 2025.
Location
Function Room – Braddell View Condo
10 Braddell Hill 579724
[Directions to Braddell View Function Room]
Fee
TASS Members - FOC
TASS Facebook Members & Public - S$20
23 July 2025 (Wed)
6pm - 7:30pm: Dinner
7:30pm - 9pm: Short-term Trades from Long-term Trend
Nicholas Tan is an ex-analyst with UOBKH’s Alternative Product Department, from 2018 to 2023. He stated out as an FX trader in 1990 before joining the stock brokering industry in 2002. Nicholas is a Certified Financial Technician (CFTe) as well as a Chartered Market Technician (CMT).
24 Jun Stock Picking Without Freaking - Picking Socks for Beginners
SynopsisThe recent volatile market fuelled by tariffs and trade tensions have only served to clearly remind us that we live in a VUCA (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex and Ambiguous) world. In such times, companies struggle to even forecast and access the risks of tariffs and what it could mean for their businesses. In this session, we will be learning how to navigate this current volatile market with stock picking. We will also learn how to technical analysis can complement and help you in your investing journey.
Location
Function Room – Braddell View Condo
10 Braddell Hill 579724
[Directions to Braddell View Function Room]
Fee
TASS Members - FOC
TASS Facebook Members & Public - S$20
24 Jun 2025 (Tue)
6pm - 7:30pm: Dinner
7:30pm - 8:30pm: Stock Picking Without Freaking - Picking Socks for Beginners
Jeddave Bang joined the CGSI research team in 2022 as an analyst with a focus on technical analysis. He covers US Retail Research. He first joined CGSI as a Trading Representative in 2020 and has past experiences in sales and marketing roles. Jeddave graduated with a Bachelor’s of Science in Finance from Singapore University of Social Sciences.
21 May Discover 3 Unique TA Techniques to Create Your Winning Investment Portfolio in 2025
SynopsisEndless Tariffs, US Market Correction, Dollar Weakness, Gold Bull and Bitcoin Rally. How Can Traders and Investors be nimble and continue to strive under volatile, and uncertain market conditions? In this session, I will share 3 Unique Technical Analysis techniques and tactical allocation strategies I use to identify the strongest trending sectors and ETFs for portfolio allocation to capture upside opportunities and to hedge against downside risks. Versatile and applicable for analysing across different asset groups: US and International Markets, Crypto, Bonds and Commodities; these rule-based techniques and strategies provide technical clarity in the decision-making process which sector to buy, sell, increase or decrease portfolio exposure, thereby empowering traders and investors to capitalise on market volatilities to build a winning long term investment portfolio.
Location
Function Room – Braddell View Condo
10 Braddell Hill 579724
[Directions to Braddell View Function Room]
Fee
TASS Members - FOC
TASS Facebook Members & Public - S$20
21 May 2025 (Wed)
6pm - 7:30pm: Dinner
7:30pm - 8:30pm: Discover 3 Unique TA Techniques to Create Your Winning Investment Portfolio in 2025
With over 12 years’ experience leading financial advisory sales teams, Peter Sin is seasoned financial services professional with specialisation in multi-asset investment advisory, holistic wealth management, and financial training. Peter is also a veteran digital assets trader and former Co-Head of Digital Currency Subcommittee, Singapore Cryptocurrency & Blockchain Industry Association (ACCESS). He holds several professional financial designations and credentials including: Fellow Chartered Financial Practitioner (FChFP), Certified ETF Adviser (CETF), Chartered Financial Manager (ChFM), Certified in Blockchain & Digital Assets (CBDA), and Advanced Certificate in Training & Assessment (WSQ-ACTA).
3 Apr TASS AGM
Location
The Landmark Restaurant, Village Hotel Bugis
Fee
TASS Members - FOC
3 Apr 2025 (Thu)
6pm - 7:30pm: Dinner
7:30pm - 8pm: TASS AGM
13 Mar OPTIONS TRADING
SynopsisFundamentals of Options • Rights and Obligations • Difference between Buying and Selling Options • Intrinsic and Time (Extrinsic) value • Theoretical value of an Option • Trading Options – Choosing an options and Value • Basic Options Trading Strategies • Understanding the Greeks
Location
Function Room – Braddell View Condo
10 Braddell Hill 579724
[Directions to Braddell View Function Room]
Fee
TASS Members - FOC
TASS Facebook Members & Public - S$20
13 Mar 2025 (Thu)
6pm - 7pm: Dinner
7pm - 8pm: Talk on Option Trading
Patrick Yeo Ek Meng specializes in the financial and commodity markets. He has more than 40 years of working experience as a Trader, a Broker, and an Exchange staff. His experience traced back from 1981 where he started as a precious metal trader and since then had held several portfolios including providing training, customer service, marketing and had spent many years in the dealing room. He held several senior positions with Ong First, REFCO Singapore, MAN Financial, Singapore Exchange, Straits Financial Services and Dupion Singapore. He has taught in many courses and spoke at many international conferences in Singapore, India, China, Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, The Philippines and in Indonesia. He is also the author of the book “The Natural Rubber Market”. Currently, he provides training courses in financial and commodity markets.
13 Feb Zigzag and its Application to Commodities and FX
SynopsisZigzag is frequently spotted in commodities and FX markets. It may not adopt a standard 5-3-5 wave mode. In this talk, Wang Tao will present the common variations of this corrective wave pattern and their application for price forecasting.
Location
Function Room – Braddell View Condo
10 Braddell Hill 579724
[Directions to Braddell View Function Room]
Fee
TASS Members - FOC
TASS Facebook Members & Public - S$20
13 Feb 2025 (Thu)
6pm - 7pm: Dinner
7pm - 8pm: Zigzag and its Application to Commodities and FX
Wang Tao is a commodities technical analyst with Reuters, with over 30 years of experience in the financial market. He is a master of Elliott Wave theory. He was also the former TASS president from 2004 to 2023.
9 Jan Trend and Momentum Trading
SynopsisMomentum and trend trading is a simple yet effective strategy that leverages price trends and investor behaviour. It is accessible to traders at all levels and relies on discipline and a structured approach to identify and exploit trends. This discussion will explore the core principles of momentum trading, practical strategies for implementation, and ways to manage risks. By combining simplicity with systematic execution, momentum trading can help traders consistently identify opportunities and make informed decisions in the financial markets.
Location
Function Room – Braddell View Condo
10 Braddell Hill 579724
[Directions to Braddell View Function Room]
Fee
TASS Members - FOC
TASS Facebook Members & Public - S$20
9 Jan 2025 (Thu)
6pm - 7pm: Dinner
7pm - 7.30pm: Seasonality Trend Update
7.30pm to 8.30pm: Trend and Momentum
Chua Wei Ren
With over 13 years’ experience examining and predicting price movements in the financial markets, Wei Ren is a market strategist who specialises in Technical Analysis and Macro Economics. Leveraging core price action trading strategy combined with classical technical analysis to trend spot market movements for entries and exits, he believes that historical data plays a pertinent role in how market prices would impact future trades. His interest is in the field of predictive analysis and is passionate about using data to forecast trends.
Wei Ren writes for CGSI Trendspotter, a daily market outlook report that aims to identify trading ideas in both Asia’s equity markets. A seasoned presenter, he has been hosting live webinars since the start of his career as a market strategist, where his forecasts based on past market data analysis have been the highlight of each session.
Wei Ren has been featured on various mainstream media platforms including The Business Times ‘Chart Point’ and Capital 95.8. He is also a Chartered Market Technician (CMT) holder, which holds the highest regards in the field of Technical analysis.