The latest 6-month Singapore Treasury bill (T-bill), BS26123A, is now open for applications. With stock markets experiencing renewed volatility, Singapore bank stocks suffering a sudden correction and uncertainty surrounding the AI investment boom, could this be an opportunity for investors to park their cash and earn a relatively safe return? More importantly, can we finally
Indonesia’s stock market is facing another setback after MSCI removed several Indonesian companies from its global indices. Beyond the immediate impact on Indonesian stocks, the bigger question for Singapore investors is whether this development could affect DBS, OCBC and UOB, given their existing exposure to Indonesia. Indonesia has long been one of Southeast Asia’s major
MSCI Removes Indonesian Stocks: 3 Things DBS, OCBC and UOB Investors Should Do Now! Read More »
The latest Singapore 6-month Treasury Bill auction, BS26122V, has delivered a disappointing cut-off yield of just 1.86% per annum. For investors who have been looking towards Singapore Government Securities as a relatively safe place to park their money amid growing market uncertainties, this latest result may come as a disappointment. What makes the result particularly
Dear readers, though it may sound like a cliché, how quickly time flies! We are already approaching the close of 2026, and it is once again that time of the year when I take stock of the past twelve months. While it may seem somewhat old-fashioned in today’s IT and AI-driven world, I have maintained
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Sometimes, a simple encounter during an ordinary day can remind us of something important: the value of giving back to society and looking after those who are less fortunate. This morning, when I was passing through Suntec City Mall, I was approached by a staff member representing Sian Chay Medical Institution (善济医社), who was conducting
Dear readers, if you have been following the Singapore stock market, you would probably have noticed that DBS, OCBC and UOB have taken quite a beating recently. The selling comes amid their latest earnings announcements, concerns over banking profitability and growing nervousness in global markets about whether the AI investment boom has created an unsustainable
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Dear readers, today is Deepavali, the Festival of Lights. To all our readers celebrating this special occasion, I would like to wish you and your families a very Happy Deepavali! May this festive season bring you happiness, good health, peace and prosperity. Deepavali is traditionally associated with the triumph of light over darkness, good over
Happy Deepavali! May the Light Shine on Our Investments Too 🪔 Read More »
Dear readers, it is official. After several consecutive sessions of selling pressure, DBS, OCBC and UOB have entered oversold territory based on their RSI indicators. But does this mean their share prices are ready for a rebound? I would be cautious about jumping to that conclusion. In my opinion, the recent weakness in Singapore’s three
Singapore’s Big Three Banks Are Now Oversold. Is More Pain Ahead for DBS, OCBC and UOB? Read More »
Singapore’s banking heavyweights are losing ground amid disappointing earnings signals, pressure on interest margins and growing global concerns over an AI-driven stock market bubble. But beneath the share price weakness, investors may need to distinguish between three very different banking stories. Singapore’s three major banks have long occupied a special place in the portfolios of
Are DBS, OCBC and UOB Facing an Earnings Reset or a Buying Opportunity? Read More »
At first glance, CapitaLand Investment’s latest business update does not look particularly impressive. Revenue for the first nine months of 2026 declined 3% year on year to S$1.5 billion. Contributions from its real estate investment business fell 23% to S$580 million, reflecting the absence of income from previously divested or deconsolidated assets. Yet beneath the
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