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2023 outlook
Digital Economy
Is there still a bright future for the tech industry?
Don't write off the sector yet, as industry experts find room for optimism amid slowdown and layoffs.
April 25, 2023
Global Economy
How bad could a recession be?
Will inflation start to behave as economic activity slows?
January 12, 2023
Global Markets
Southeast Asia's growth to wane but still outperform
Indonesia was the only Asian equity market to produce positive returns in US dollar terms in 2022.
January 12, 2023
Global Markets
Watch for policy pivot in China, overstretched stocks in India
While India was a 2022 investment darling, China is the only area where a policy pivot is upon us.
January 12, 2023
Cryptocurrency
2023 for crypto: Deep freeze, recovery or rocket?
Bitcoin will rise to US$36,000 by March 2024 before soaring to US$149,000, says one crypto investment firm.
January 12, 2023
Broker's Calls
DBS ‘optimistic’ about ‘buoyant growth’ in 1H2023, but sees ‘potential slowdown’ in ‘uncertain’ 2H2023
DBS's picks for Singapore are Sheng Siong Group, DFI Retail, Delfi and ThaiBev.
January 12, 2023
Singapore economy
Chinese tourists remain key to full recovery of Asean region's tourism sector: DBS
In Singapore, slow growth will continue in 2023 while inflation will remain high.
December 29, 2022
Singapore economy
Eight sectors including banks and healthcare identified as having 'long-term upside potential': Maybank
Looking back at 2022, the analysts at Maybank Securities called the year an “annus horribilis”, but with “silver linings”.
December 22, 2022
Special Feature
'A new landscape' for energy markets: Recession fears outweigh oil supply concerns in 2023
The energy sector was the best-performing global equity sector in the first 10 months of 2022, with returns of 33%, notes UBS.
December 19, 2022
Global Markets
Stagflation will rule 2023, keeping stocks in peril: MLIV Pulse survey
Within the survey, more than half the respondents expect the S&P 500 to finish 2023 within a range of 10% lower or higher.
November 29, 2022