Dear readers, much has been said of the Singapore Stocks Markets rally. Is there another possible reason for the Singapore Stocks Markets rally? Before we go into the possible reasons, let us have a quick recap. The Straits Times Index (STI), benchmark of the performance of the Singapore stocks markets is now at a 17-year
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Dear readers, much has been said of the slew of suggestions to rejuvenate and boost the Singapore stocks markets. Specifically, suggestions on the market supply and market demand side. I would really suggest that given this very rare comprehensive review of the Singapore stocks markets, the review should be carried out as thorough as possible.
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Dear readers, in recent weeks, there has been an increasing echo of calls for a thorough review of the Singapore stock markets. Many voices, from institutional players to retail investors, have requested that authorities assess and enhance the attractiveness of these markets for both local and international stakeholders. This is indeed a positive development, indicating
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Dear readers, much has been discussed about the state of the Singapore stock market (SGX), so I will not go into further detail. There are high expectations for the working group charged with rejuvenating the Singapore stock markets. Their responsibilities include attracting more companies to list in Singapore and reversing the trend of companies delisting
Dear readers, will the Singapore stocks markets really rally next? As at the last trading date (23 Aug 2024), the barometer of the Singapore Stocks Market, the Straits Times Index (STI) was 3,387.99, up by about 1.02% from last week. This modest upward movement has sparked much speculation among investors and analysts alike on whether
Dear readers, I read some interesting suggestions in the media this morning on reviving the Singapore stocks markets. One of these interesting suggestions is to set up another stock exchange in Singapore, with a differentiated offering, example that of focusing on ASEAN. Another is to make it mandatory for family offices here in Singapore to
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Dear readers, it was announced today that a review group will be set up by the Monetary Authority of Singapore to give recommendations on how to strengthen the development of Singapore’s stock markets. One of the areas to look at will be on the less-than-ideal initial public offerings (IPOs) on the SGX: there were 6
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Dear readers, there have been recent ideas mooted to make Singapore stock markets a more vibrant bourse with more growth for investors. An exchange with more liquidity at the minimum. Whenever I read or heard such nice ideas to grow Singapore stocks market for investors, I, as a retail investor felt encouraged. But given the
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Dear readers, over the last two weekends, I read at least two articles where some businessmen interviewed commented that they have not been investing in Singapore stocks markets as the local stock markets here does not have much liquidity or volatility. And besides, when compared against other overseas indices, the Straits Times Index’s gain over
Dear readers, Thailand has overtaken Singapore for the second consecutive year as the top IPO market in South-east Asia. When I read this news, I am not surprised at all because there is really nothing exciting about the IPO scene in Singapore in recent years though some have kept touting NanoFilm as one of the
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