With gold prices hovering near record highs, interest in the precious metal has surged among retail and institutional investors alike. Walk into a bullion dealer in Singapore today, and you’re likely to find a growing number of buyers purchasing gold bars—not as jewellery, but as long-term investments. At the same time, investors can also gain
Artificial intelligence has become the defining competitive battleground for Singapore’s banks. But while both DBS and OCBC are investing heavily in AI, their latest announcements reveal two distinctly different philosophies. Under CEO Tan Su Shan, DBS is doubling down on enterprise-wide AI transformation, embedding generative and agentic AI across virtually every function of the bank.
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Singapore’s two largest regional banking champions are taking increasingly distinct paths as they position themselves for the next phase of growth in Asia. While DBS is building a pan-Asian franchise centred on wealth management and cross-border capital flows, UOB has sharpened its focus on ASEAN, leveraging its deep regional network to capture rising trade, investment
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I recently watched an insightful interview with investment professional Chris Tan (video is below), and it got me reflecting on my own approach to money and investing. In a world where social media is constantly filled with stock tips, crypto predictions and promises of quick wealth, it was refreshing to hear someone advocate something far
Maybank Securities has marginally lowered its 2026 year-end target for the Straits Times Index (STI) to 5,500 points from approximately 5,600, citing modest downgrades to corporate earnings expectations amid a more challenging global macroeconomic environment. The revision follows a 2% reduction in consensus earnings-per-share forecasts, driven primarily by higher energy costs linked to geopolitical tensions
The Johor Singapore Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) is emerging as one of Southeast Asia’s most significant economic initiatives. Designed to strengthen economic integration between Malaysia and Singapore, the JS-SEZ has the potential to reshape investment flows, manufacturing, logistics, financial services, and real estate across the region. While much of the attention has focused on Johor’s industrial
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Temasek has unveiled a sharper investment strategy centred on artificial intelligence, infrastructure and private credit after reporting a record S$518 billion portfolio. The Singapore state investor is doubling down on long-term structural growth while maintaining flexibility amid an increasingly complex global environment. Temasek has posted a record net portfolio value (NPV) of S$518 billion for
The RedDoorz IPO is shaping up to be one of the more closely watched technology listings on the Singapore Exchange (SGX), as the Southeast Asian budget hotel management platform prepares for a proposed mainboard listing in 2027. Unlike traditional hotel operators that own or lease properties, RedDoorz has built an asset-light business by providing technology,
Artificial intelligence has been the defining investment theme of the past few years. Companies at the centre of the AI revolution have delivered extraordinary returns, with Nvidia emerging as the poster child of the boom. As demand for graphics processing units (GPUs) exploded, Nvidia became one of the world’s most valuable companies, while semiconductor manufacturers,
OCBC’s AI Ambitions Add a New Dimension to Singapore Bank Stocks For decades, investors have viewed Singapore’s three local banks—OCBC, DBS and UOB—as dependable blue-chip stocks known for resilient earnings, healthy dividends and strong balance sheets. While all three institutions share many strengths, each has gradually developed its own competitive focus. DBS has built a