Politics

Investing strategies

Here’s the biggest challenge global investors will face in 2017

SINGAPORE (Dec 1): The biggest challenge investors will face in 2017 is to find yield at reasonable risk. This was the view expressed by Nannette Hechler Fayd’herbe, global head of investment strategy at Credit Suisse, in a Thursday release.
Vittorio Emanuele monument, Italy

Global Economy

After Brexit and Trump, it’s Italy’s turn to keep traders awake

ROME/LONDON (Nov 30): There’s an acrimonious campaign, a vote and then a cliff-hanger result. The routine is all too familiar for bond and currency traders.

Investing strategies

Could 2017 spell the end of EPS cuts for the Singapore market?

SINGAPORE (Nov 29): UBS Global Research is expecting more cuts to its 2017 earnings per share (EPS) estimates in early 2017, but believes this is set to bottom out before a likely cyclical pick-up in 2H17.

Broker's Calls

4 odds that make Genting a risky bet

SINGAPORE (Nov 28): OCBC Investment Research is reiterating its “sell” call on casino operator Genting Singapore with a fair value of 75 cents, in light of the current economic policy uncertainties faced by Japan.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing

Global Economy

Taiwan's economy shifts towards Southeast Asia

SINGAPORE (Nov 22): Taiwan’s new president is leading a charge to boost economic ties with Southeast Asia, and away from mainland China. The reality is that the shift is already well underway.
Carl Icahn

Icahn lauds 'consensus builder' Trump, says rally may be overdone

NEW YORK (Nov 17): Billionaire activist investor Carl Icahn said the strong rally in US stocks since Donald Trump captured the White House last week might be overdone, but that investors can expect the president-elect to be a consensus builder who can hel
Modi billboard

A New India is growing faster, but much more divided

NEW DELHI (Nov 17): Halfway through his first term as India’s prime minister, Modi and his Bharatiya Janata party have a mixed record in power. Growth is expected to be around 7.7% in the year through March and Modi passed a goods and services tax. Th

What could matter more to financial markets than the US election 2016?

SINGAPORE (Oct 13): Opinion polls in favour of the scandal-hit Trump campaign now appear to be at an all-time record low.
Hillary Clinton

US Presidential Race

Clinton calls national security team after attacks, as Trump challenges her credentials

WASHINGTON (Sept 21): Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton consulted national security advisers on Tuesday after weekend bomb blasts renewed fears of domestic attacks, as Republican Donald Trump accused her of pushing policies that made the Uni
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