On the other hand, 16% of the respondents replied "no" to investing in Singapore.
The local stock market, which finally reached a new high after 17 years, has managed to hold on to the interest of the majority of investors here, despite the growing attraction of overseas markets in the interim years.
Over 80% of investors here are interested or open to investing in Singapore stocks in the coming 12 months, with older investors allocating more due to familiarity and stability, according to a joint survey by the Securities Investors Association (Singapore) (SIAS) and financial portal Beansprout.

