For much of the past two years, investors have been conditioned to watch one number: US interest rates. When the Federal Reserve raises rates, borrowing costs increase, liquidity tightens and valuations of income-producing assets come under pressure. When it cuts rates, investors typically anticipate a recovery in bonds, property stocks and dividend-paying equities. But that
Could one of Singapore’s biggest property investment groups become one of the most interesting potential IPOs of 2027? Temasek-owned Mapletree Investments is reportedly exploring a possible listing on the Singapore Exchange as early as 2027. Reports have also mentioned a potential valuation of around S$5 billion. While neither the IPO nor the reported valuation has
ETFs are becoming increasingly popular among Singapore investors, offering convenient access to global markets, Asian stocks, artificial intelligence (AI) themes and even bond investments. But are investors overlooking some important risks and hidden costs? With more ETFs being introduced on the Singapore Exchange (SGX), choosing the right investment is no longer simply about finding a
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China’s technology sell-off has wiped out an estimated US$480 billion in market value, raising fresh questions about AI valuations and the sustainability of the global tech rally. Could this be a warning sign for US technology stocks, including AI and semiconductor companies? Or are China and the US facing very different risks? Watch our video
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Singapore’s retail investors are returning to the stock market, but the bigger investment story may be unfolding behind the scenes. After the Straits Times Index (STI) reached a record high on 4 September 2026, retail investors net-bought S$888 million of Singapore stocks over eight trading sessions through 16 September. Meanwhile, OCBC’s Blue Chip Investment Plan
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Singapore investors now have more ways to access global equities, Asian technology companies and artificial intelligence through the Singapore Exchange. But easier access does not automatically translate into better investment returns. The real question is whether these ETFs offer a cost-effective way to diversify portfolios—or encourage investors to take concentrated bets disguised as convenient, diversified
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Singapore’s S$5.4 billion Equity Market Development Programme is attracting private capital and boosting trading activity in smaller listed companies. But the real test is not whether government-backed funds can buy more shares. It is whether they can help create a market in which companies grow, investors earn attractive returns and capital continues flowing even after
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CapitaLand China Trust’s latest results reveal an investment dilemma that goes beyond falling property income. With rents under pressure across its Chinese portfolio, investors must decide whether the trust is approaching an earnings recovery or entering a prolonged period of weak pricing power. Its relatively stable occupancy and lower borrowing costs offer reasons for optimism,
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Indonesia’s stock market suffered its steepest single-day decline since January 1998 on 16 October 2026, with the Jakarta Composite Index plunging 11.57%. The sell-off wiped an estimated US$60 billion to US$65 billion off the market value of Indonesian equities in a single session. But the story goes beyond a dramatic stock market crash. At the
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Singapore’s recent stock-market sell-off may look like a banking story. But beneath the decline in DBS, OCBC and UOB is a much bigger global debate: how much are investors willing to pay for growth when bond yields are rising and the AI boom is demanding enormous amounts of capital? Singapore’s stock market has spent much
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