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Right Timing
Straits Times Index faces resistance, volatility recedes
STI encounters resistance and could ease, volatility recedes, as risk-free rates inched 10 bps higher
March 31, 2023
Right Timing
Gilt trip with Singapore exposures as markets stay skittish
Singapore companies with UK exposures are pummeled as markets stay skittish with Fed's hawkish stance, and UK's mini-budget
September 29, 2022
Investing strategies
Beware the yield trap
Dividends and distribution yields should not be confused.
August 04, 2022
REITs
REIT results within expectations, with a DPU surge for Keppel DC REIT and challenges for ART
REITs' results are mainly within expectations, with Keppel DC REIT experiencing a DPU surge, while ART faces challenges
January 29, 2021
REITs
OUECT reports 26.6% y-o-y decline in DPU, but special payout possible from asset sale
OUE Commercial REIT's DPU declined by 26.6% y-o-y to 2.43 cent in FY2020, translating into a yield of 6.39%.
January 28, 2021
Investing ideas
DBS favours REITs, yield stocks with growth prospects amid 'less cloudy' outlook
SINGAPORE (Dec 18): Against an outlook that is “turning less cloudy”, DBS Group Research has advised investors to adopt a “barbell approach” to strike a balanced risk-reward.
December 18, 2019
Global Markets
Emerging Asia hit by biggest foreign investor exodus since 2008
BANGKOK (June 18): A falling tide lowers all boats, it seems. Amid an exodus from emerging markets, investors are pulling out of even Asian economies with solid prospects for growth and debt financing.
June 18, 2018
IPO
Lion-Phillip S-REIT ETF commences IPO at $1 per unit
SINGAPORE (Oct 2): Asset management companies Lion Global Investors and Phillip Capital Management have announced the launch of their jointly-owned and managed exchange-traded fund (ETF), Lion-Phillip S-REIT ETF with an initial public offering (IPO) of $1
October 02, 2017
3 SGX-listed hotel, restaurant & leisure stocks worthy of the global stage
SINGAPORE (June 20): Over 30 stocks listed on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) make up part of the 1,200 stocks representing the hotel, restaurant and leisure industry, a key driver of the world’s consumer discretionary sector.
June 20, 2017
Global Markets
Risky and complex US loan wagers are red hot in low-yield Asia
NEW YORK (May 19): Asia’s yield-hungry investors have a lot riding on the financial engineers of Wall Street.
May 19, 2017