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Making an impact with ESG ETFs
SINGAPORE (Jan 31): Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) investing is a term that is commonly associated with socially responsible investing, mission-related investing or sustainable investing. It is investing that integrates ethical, personal or mo
January 31, 2020
Gold
Gold prices hit seven year high, set to shine brighter amid uncertainties
SINGAPORE (Jan 17): In the second half of last year, investors sought refuge in safe haven assets as macroeconomic uncertainties and market turmoil continued.
January 17, 2020
Investing strategies
World's largest wealth manager tells investors to lower expectations
UBS, which oversees more than US$2.5 trillion of assets, also recommends investing in 5G technology and gene therapy as themes for the decade.
January 14, 2020
Investing strategies
Why investing your CPF is important
SINGAPORE (Jan 10): Why take risks? We get many questions about why, given the government-legislated CPF Ordinary Account interest rate of 2.5%, anyone should take a risk by investing their CPF money in the financial markets.
January 10, 2020
Investing strategies
5 things you need to know before investing in Myanmar
SINGAPORE (June 21): When Nobel Prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi swept to victory in Myanmar’s 2015 polls against the then-ruling Union Solidarity and Development Party, euphoria and expectations were high.
June 21, 2019
Broker's Calls
3 defensive plays to tide investors over a volatile 2019: RHB
SINGAPORE (Jan 23): RHB Research has an “overweight” rating on banks for the sector’s strong growth and high yields; the consumer and industrial space as defensive sector picks; as well as REITs that are beneficiaries of improving economic activity,
January 23, 2019
Investing strategies
Don't let your investing guard down in 2019, says RHB
SINGAPORE (Dec 26): RHB Research is targeting 3,300 for the Straits Times Index (STI) by end-2019 and advises investors to remain defensive amid anticipated volatility in the year ahead – by focusing on buying stocks that offer stable earnings, strong b
December 26, 2018
In print this week
How events like Huawei CFO's arrest affect financial markets
SINGAPORE (Dec 14): By mid-2018, it was shaping up to be the most volatile year for global markets since 2008.
December 14, 2018
Broker's Calls
5 defensive S-REITs to consider as hospitality industry outlook clouds
SINGAPORE (July 31): OCBC Investment Research is maintaining “neutral” on Singapore REITs (S-REITs) with a weaker outlook for the hospitality sub-sector, which has prompted a pushback in expectations for a pick-up in Singapore hotel RevPAR this year t
July 31, 2018