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Straits Times Index (STI) Stocks: Overbought and Oversold

Dear readers, for the trading week ended 7 November 2025, the Straits Times Index (STI) stocks revealed contrasting investor sentiment. Several blue chips entered overbought territory, while one major REIT appeared oversold, signaling potential trading opportunities for short- and medium-term investors. The theme of this week’s market review—Straits Times Index (STI) stocks: Overbought and Oversold—captures

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Singapore Value Unlock: Lessons from Indonesia, Malaysia, and China’s Value Creation Playbooks

Singapore is gearing up for one of its most anticipated financial reform initiatives in recent years — the Value Unlock Programme, first announced by Minister for Transport and Second Minister for Finance Chee Hong Tat. Slated for November 2025, this programme aims to revitalise the local capital market by unlocking hidden value within listed companies

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UOB Stock Earnings Decline

United Overseas Bank (UOB) — one of Singapore’s “big three” local banks — recently reported a 72% year-on-year plunge in net profit for the third quarter of 2025, marking one of its steepest declines in recent history. The results, released on November 5, 2025, caught investors off guard, coming in well below analysts’ expectations. UOB’s

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Mapletree Industrial Trust: Oversold Opportunity or Warning Flag?

Mapletree Industrial Trust (MIT, SGX: ME8U) has caught the attention of investors after a sharp decline in its unit price. Within just two weeks, MIT’s price fell from S$2.22 on 22 October 2025 to around S$2.05 — a drop of approximately 7.7%. This sudden weakness has prompted discussions about whether the stock is oversold or

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Capitaland Investment and Mapletree Investment Merger?

Earlier today, the Wall Street Journal reported that Capitaland Investment is exploring a potential merger with Mapletree Investments (Capitaland Investment and Mapletree Investment Merger). Although still at an early stage, this development has captured attention in Singapore’s investment landscape. Later, Capitaland Investment issued a statement confirming that it does not comment on rumors or speculation.

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Civil Service Year-End Bonus 2025: How Much?

Civil Service Year-End Bonus 2025 announced on 24 November 2025: read here for more! Every December, one announcement reliably gets Singapore talking — the Civil Service Year-End Bonus. It’s not just about civil servants; it’s about what the numbers signal for everyone else too. Even private-sector employers watch closely. The civil-service bonus isn’t a rulebook,

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Singapore Stock Market Outlook 2025: Why Prices May Fall

Dear readers, with the latest round of corporate earnings reports now released, it has become increasingly clear that the Singapore stock market may be facing a period of weakness. Many listed companies have reported lacklustre results, weighed down by higher costs, slowing demand, and tighter margins. Combined with persistent global uncertainty, these results point to

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SGX Next 50 Index by 2040

When DBS Group Research dropped its big report in late 2025 forecasting the Straits Times Index (STI) could hit 10,000 points by 2040, it set the tone for Singapore’s long-term market optimism. The call was confident, data-backed, and filled with faith in Singapore’s structural resilience — productivity gains, steady GDP growth, and currency strength. But

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