Singapore’s en bloc market has just received something owners have been asking for: a lower hurdle to force a collective sale through. But that does not necessarily mean ageing condominiums have suddenly become better investments. On Aug 4, the Ministry of Law tabled the Land Titles (Strata) (Amendment) Bill 2026, proposing a tiered consent framework
AEM Holdings has given Singapore investors something increasingly rare: a local semiconductor stock with direct exposure to the artificial-intelligence infrastructure boom. The company does not design the AI chips powering data centres. Instead, it sits one step further down the supply chain, providing semiconductor test and handling solutions used to validate increasingly complex chips. That
Singapore homeowners have rarely had a more obvious reason to revisit their mortgages. After the interest-rate shock of 2022-2024, the benchmark underpinning floating-rate home loans has fallen dramatically. By mid-2026, compounded SORA rates had moved close to the 1% level, while banks were again competing aggressively for refinancing customers. Some floating packages are now being
For years, Singapore’s property market has revolved around a familiar formula. The closer a home is to the Central Business District (CBD), the higher its perceived long-term value. But what if that assumption is gradually becoming outdated? The latest collective sale attempt of Lakeside Towers may appear to be just another ageing condominium seeking redevelopment.
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Behind the headline earnings jump, City Developments’ balance sheet is telling a different story — and it’s the one that will decide whether September’s strategic review is a turning point or a delay. Why should an investor care? City Developments Limited (SGX: C09) just reported that first-half profit tripled year-on-year — the second time in
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Palm oil has quietly become one of the strongest-performing agricultural commodities of the year. After several years of volatile pricing, crude palm oil (CPO) has regained momentum as tightening supply, government policies and geopolitical disruptions reshape global commodity markets. For investors, the more important story is not simply that plantation companies may report stronger quarterly
For years, investors viewed ASEAN as a single investment story. Today, that assumption is becoming increasingly outdated. Although South-east Asia continues to benefit from favourable demographics and long-term economic growth, the investment outlook across the region has become far more differentiated. Currency strength, political stability, artificial intelligence (AI), technology supply chains and commodity cycles are
Singapore’s three major banks have long relied on traditional lending as the backbone of their earnings. However, as interest rates normalise and loan growth moderates, the next battleground is increasingly wealth management. Across Asia, rising affluence, ageing populations and growing investment participation are creating enormous demand for financial advice rather than simply financial products. Increasingly,
Singapore’s stock-market rally has created an unusual problem for investors. The Straits Times Index has reached record territory, but much of the market has not participated. The three major banks and Singapore Exchange have accounted for roughly 95 per cent of the STI’s gains year to date, according to DBS Group Research. That statistic reveals
OCBC’s latest results look like a straightforward victory for shareholders. Second-quarter net profit jumped 22 per cent to a record S$2.22 billion. Total income reached S$4.17 billion. Non-interest income surged 51 per cent. The bank raised its 2026 loan-growth forecast and increased its interim dividend to S$0.47 a share. Yet the most important number may