Cheap valuations, strong links to the global economy and better control over the virus outbreak are all seen working to the advantage of shares in the city-state, where cyclicals such as financials and real estate command a more-than-80% weighting in the benchmark index.
Quoteworthy: "If you say vote against the government because somebody else will look after getting the PAP government and you just become a free rider, and you vote opposition, no harm, the PAP will still be there — then I think the system must fail." –— Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong
Singapore stocks tipped to beat Asian peers on cyclical rebound
Stocks in Singapore appear to be the best-placed in Asia Pacific to benefit from a potential cyclical recovery and success in finding a cure for the coronavirus, analysts say.
