The Monetary Authority of Singapore’s decision to leave monetary policy unchanged on 14 October caught much of the market off guard. MAS Has Paused Its Tightening Cycle. But Singapore Investors Should Not Assume the Worst Is Over. Seventeen of the 20 economists in a Bloomberg poll had expected the central bank to tighten further by
Indonesia’s stock market has suffered its steepest one-day plunge in 28 years, raising uncomfortable questions about investor confidence, foreign capital flows and market valuations. For Singapore investors watching DBS, OCBC, UOB and the Straits Times Index (STI), the crash offers three important lessons that go well beyond Indonesia. A stock market can look attractive until
Singapore Investors Can Now Access More of the AI Boom. But Is SGX the Real Winner? Singapore investors have another way to participate in the global artificial intelligence boom. On 16 October 2026, the Singapore Exchange introduced five new Singapore Depository Receipts, or SDRs, tracking TSMC, SK Hynix, Montage Technology, Zhongji Innolight and Z.AI. The
Temasek opening offices in Riyadh and Abu Dhabi may look like a relatively small geographical expansion for a S$518 billion investment company. It isn’t. The more interesting question is what Temasek wants to do with the relationships those offices create. The Singapore investment company plans to establish its first physical presence in the Middle East
The sharp correction in DBS, OCBC and UOB has raised an important question for Singapore investors: are the banks becoming attractive buying opportunities, or is the market signalling a more challenging period ahead? With the three banks accounting for a substantial share of Singapore’s equity market, their next move could have a significant impact on
DBS, OCBC and UOB Have Fallen Sharply: Are Singapore Stocks Finally Cheap? Read More »
Singtel, ST Engineering, Keppel and Sembcorp Industries could offer investors four different growth stories beyond Singapore’s dominant banks. But can these blue chips deliver the earnings growth needed to help lead the market’s next phase? For much of 2026, Singapore’s stock market has had three powerful engines: DBS, OCBC and UOB. The three banking giants
DBS, OCBC & UOB Are Falling: Can the STI Avengers Save Singapore’s Stock Market? Read More »
Singapore investors are facing an unsettling combination of developments. Singapore REITs have come under pressure from interest-rate concerns, DBS, OCBC and UOB have suffered sharp declines, and AEM Holdings has been caught in a sell-off affecting semiconductor and AI-related stocks. Three different investment themes — dividend income, banking blue chips and AI-driven growth — are
AEM, DBS, OCBC, UOB: Four Major Singapore Stocks Under Pressure. Is the STI Next? Read More »
The sharp sell-off in DBS, OCBC and UOB has raised fears that Singapore’s long-running stock-market rally is coming to an end. But the bigger opportunity may be different: the market could be entering a new phase in which banks no longer dominate returns, investors become more selective, and AI, infrastructure, utilities, industrials and selected REITs
Singapore’s Stock-Market Rally Is Changing: Is a New Investment Cycle Beginning? Read More »
The sharp correction in DBS, OCBC and UOB has put Singapore investors on alert. But the more interesting question may be whether Singapore REITs are becoming attractive again—or whether rising bond yields could create another headwind for income investors. Singapore’s stock market has given investors a reminder that even strong-performing blue chips can experience sudden
Singapore Banks Sell Off: What’s Next for Singapore REITs? Read More »
Singapore’s bank-heavy stock market has entered a new phase. If investors continue reducing exposure to DBS, OCBC and UOB after their huge rally, the next question is where that capital could go. Industrials, utilities, infrastructure, technology and selected REITs offer several possible alternatives — but not all are equally attractive. For years, one of the
If DBS, OCBC and UOB Keep Falling, Which Singapore Stocks Could Benefit? Read More »