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
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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
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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
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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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Singapore is making it easier for companies to go public. But the bigger question is whether investors will actually want to buy their shares. From January 4, 2027, Singapore Exchange Regulation (SGX RegCo) will take over the prospectus review functions previously handled separately by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), creating a single regulatory touchpoint
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Singapore’s stock market has just delivered a reminder that even the strongest investment themes can experience painful corrections. After enjoying substantial gains through much of 2026, Singapore equities suffered a difficult October. The Straits Times Index (STI) recorded a 5.2% decline in total returns, while the FTSE ST All-Share Technology Index plunged 17.3%. For investors
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For investors in DBS Group, one question is becoming increasingly important: where will the bank find its next major source of growth? DBS is already Singapore’s largest bank, with an established presence in Hong Kong, Taiwan, India and Indonesia. Its digital banking capabilities, wealth management franchise and regional corporate banking operations have helped establish it
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