In the Beginning

I am creating this blog as a discussion, evaulation, analysis, investigation, assessment and the authentication of various sorts of tips, connections, opportunities and big fat hairy deals....

The meaning of kangtow as according to www.singlishdictionary.com

kang tao /kahng tow, kAN taU/ n. [Hk. (?) 孔 k’hang, k’háng a hole + 头 t’haôu (colloq.) the head (Medhurst); Mand. (?) kǒng hole, opening, aperture + tóu head; top, end; chief, head; first, leading (Chi.–Eng. Dict.)] 1 One’s contacts or connections. 2 football betting a hot tip. Today, 28 May, 35 You know you have sunk to a new low when you have to ask your friends in the media industry if they have any lobang or kangtow to get tickets to the sold-out live show, Barney’s Big Surprise. 2006 Chong Chee Kin (quoting Steve Chia) The Sunday Times (from Straits Times Interactive), 7 May. My priority now is to find a good job, so if you have any kang tao (opening in Hokkien), let me know.. 2 2006 Chan Yi Shen The Sunday Times, 20 August, 34 Singapore’s EPL [English Premier League] lingo [title].. Kang tau: hot tip

Look here, I am not some expert in finding the best deals in town or do I live my life looking for all the lobangs you can discover, however one must admit that subconsciously or deliberately, one of Singaporeans most popular hobby is the look out for fantastic, hot opportunities.

For example, we can very much agree that generally, a typical female Singaporean's favourite pastime is shopping. With the current retail outlets competitive moves to attract more customers to buy their products, marketers have innovatively created various incentives that will make the shopping experience much more enjoyable. A Sale or discounting activity, is probably one of the commonest techniques to appeal to the potential customers to make their purchases before their stocks run out. Effective as it seem to be, such had made the current smart consumer developed a subconscious behaviour - that is to always look out for the best deals in town before making their purchases, doing their research before plunging into paying x amount of dollars for the dress they have been eyeing on.

to be continue...