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US Presidential Race
Trump eyes keeping 21% corporate tax, extending individual cuts
While the 21% tax rate is permanent, his 2017 tax cuts for individuals are set to expire after 2025
January 07, 2024
Global Economy
Could 4 billion voters shape global markets in 2024?
Heading to the polls this year are the US, the UK, Taiwan, Russia, India and South Africa, among others.
January 04, 2024
Tong's Portfolio
We started positioning into cyclical stocks in the last few months
Stock gains accelerated after Pfizer announced an interim analysis that its Covid-19 vaccine.
November 13, 2020
US Presidential Race
With a divided United States, policy uncertainty and market volatility here to stay
Policy uncertainty and volatility are here to stay, says DBS chief economist Taimur Baig
November 04, 2020
US Presidential Race
US under Trump: Diminished or unambiguously worse
The Edge Singapore takes stock of what the most controversial US President in living memory memory has done to US politics.
October 30, 2020
US Presidential Race
Will 2020 bring another November upset?
Biden has established a strong lead in key swing states that contributed to Trump's 2016 surprise victory.
October 30, 2020
US Presidential Race
How investors can 'win' at the US elections
Perhaps investors should not think too much about the polls and focus on building a strong portfolio no matter the outcome.
October 30, 2020
Broker's Calls
Battleground states now swinging blue but look beyond the election results, say analysts
PhilipCapital Research Analyst sees Biden winning narrowly in the key bellwether state of Florida.
October 28, 2020
Markets
SGX total securities market value climbs 23% y-o-y to $24.3 bil in September
The total securities market turnover value for September came in at $24.3 billion over 22 trading days.
October 12, 2020
Tong's Portfolio
Still betting on connectivity, cloud and 5G, as well as cyclical and commodities stocks
It is not unhealthy for some profit-taking to take place after the fantastic run since the lows in March.
October 02, 2020