Currency risk is one of those topics many retail investors hear about but rarely pay enough attention to—until it starts affecting returns in a very visible way. If you’ve ever bought overseas stocks, invested in global ETFs, or even travelled recently and noticed how expensive (or cheap) things feel compared to a few years ago,
For much of the past two years, investors have focused on one question: when will central banks start cutting interest rates? Across Asia, that conversation is beginning to change. A powerful combination of rising energy costs and booming artificial intelligence (AI) demand is creating fresh inflation pressures across the region. As a result, several Asian
STI Heads South as Global Risk Appetite Weakens The Straits Times Index (STI) has come under pressure in recent trading sessions, joining a broader pullback across global equity markets. Investors who had become accustomed to a relatively steady climb in stock prices are now facing a more volatile environment as concerns over economic growth, interest
After months of strong gains, Wall Street finally encountered a serious setback on 5 June 2026. Major US stock indices suffered their steepest declines in months, with the Nasdaq leading losses as investors rushed to reassess expectations for interest rates, economic growth, and technology valuations. The S&P 500 ended its impressive nine-week winning streak, while
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The long-awaited SpaceX IPO has finally arrived, marking one of the most anticipated public offerings in modern financial history. For years, retail investors watched from the sidelines as private investors and institutions benefited from the extraordinary rise of Elon Musk’s aerospace company. Now that public market investors have a chance to participate, one question dominates
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For many Singaporeans, investing still feels relatively straightforward. You identify a good company, check whether profits are growing, compare valuations, and decide whether the stock looks attractive. That approach worked reasonably well for decades. Today, however, the investing landscape is changing. In his first major interview as chairman of Temasek, Teo Chee Hean offered a
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Singapore’s inflation numbers just delivered something markets were not expecting: a pleasant surprise. Core inflation — one of the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s (MAS) most closely watched indicators — cooled to 1.4% in April, down from 1.7% in March. Economists had actually expected inflation to rise. For many Singaporeans, that may sound like technical economist
For years, the semiconductor industry followed one simple rule: make chips smaller, and they become faster and more powerful. That idea powered everything from iPhones to Nvidia’s AI chips. It also turned Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) into one of the world’s most important companies and made Nvidia the poster child of the AI boom.
Singapore investors often pay attention to flashy tech listings, REITs with attractive yields, or banks with stable dividends. But sometimes, an overlooked corporate move can quietly signal something important about a company’s ambitions and future direction. That is exactly what is happening with Koh Brothers Eco Engineering. The Catalist-listed engineering solutions provider recently announced plans
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Singapore workers finally got some breathing room in 2025. After several years of rising prices eating into paycheques, real wages in Singapore grew by 4% this year as inflation cooled sharply. On paper, that may sound like just another economic statistic. But on the ground, it means many households are actually feeling less squeezed when
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