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CapitaLand Investment: Is Its Fee-Driven Transformation Creating a Better Business?

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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 IPOs Faster. But Can It Revive the SGX Stock Market?

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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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STI Falls 5.2%, Tech Stocks Plunge 17.3%: Should Investors Buy Now?

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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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Mapletree Investments IPO 2027

Mapletree Investments IPO 2027? Why Singapore Investors Should Pay Attention to Temasek’s S$76 Billion Property Giant

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Could one of Singapore’s biggest property investment groups become one of the most interesting potential IPOs of 2027? Temasek-owned Mapletree Investments is reportedly exploring a possible listing on the Singapore Exchange as early as 2027. Reports have also mentioned a potential valuation of around S$5 billion. While neither the IPO nor the reported valuation has

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The 7 Secrets to SGX ETFs Every Singapore Investor Should Know Before Investing

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ETFs are becoming increasingly popular among Singapore investors, offering convenient access to global markets, Asian stocks, artificial intelligence (AI) themes and even bond investments. But are investors overlooking some important risks and hidden costs? With more ETFs being introduced on the Singapore Exchange (SGX), choosing the right investment is no longer simply about finding a

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Should Singapore Investors Buy SGX’s New ETFs? The Hidden Costs of Asia and AI Investing

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Singapore investors now have more ways to access global equities, Asian technology companies and artificial intelligence through the Singapore Exchange. But easier access does not automatically translate into better investment returns. The real question is whether these ETFs offer a cost-effective way to diversify portfolios—or encourage investors to take concentrated bets disguised as convenient, diversified

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Singapore Is Pouring Billions Into Its Stock Market. Can Investors Finally Benefit?

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Singapore’s S$5.4 billion Equity Market Development Programme is attracting private capital and boosting trading activity in smaller listed companies. But the real test is not whether government-backed funds can buy more shares. It is whether they can help create a market in which companies grow, investors earn attractive returns and capital continues flowing even after

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Capitaland China Trust

Is CapitaLand China Trust Undervalued? The China REIT Recovery Investors Should Watch

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CapitaLand China Trust’s latest results reveal an investment dilemma that goes beyond falling property income. With rents under pressure across its Chinese portfolio, investors must decide whether the trust is approaching an earnings recovery or entering a prolonged period of weak pricing power. Its relatively stable occupancy and lower borrowing costs offer reasons for optimism,

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Indonesia’s US$65 Billion Stock Market Shock: Who Really Moves Global Markets?

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Indonesia’s stock market suffered its steepest single-day decline since January 1998 on 16 October 2026, with the Jakarta Composite Index plunging 11.57%. The sell-off wiped an estimated US$60 billion to US$65 billion off the market value of Indonesian equities in a single session. But the story goes beyond a dramatic stock market crash. At the

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MAS Surprises Markets: What the Singapore Policy Pause Means for DBS, OCBC, UOB and REITs

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The Monetary Authority of Singapore’s decision to leave monetary policy unchanged on 14 October caught much of the market off guard. MAS Has Paused Its Tightening Cycle. But Singapore Investors Should Not Assume the Worst Is Over. Seventeen of the 20 economists in a Bloomberg poll had expected the central bank to tighten further by

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