global trade

Singapore's central bank looks likely to stick to neutral

(Oct 12): Singapore’s central bank is widely seen sticking to a neutral stance on Friday, but it may be moving closer to tightening policy as the economy continues to strengthen.

Singapore's electronics growth shows no signs of letting up

(Aug 28): Singapore’s electronics output surged almost 50% in July from a year earlier, underpinning overall manufacturing in the city state and signaling a global trade recovery is holding up.
From Bloomberg

China Focus

In a trade war with the US, China has much more to lose

SINGAPORE (Aug 21): Beijing will see a worse immediate outcome in the event of a trade war between US and China, says a new analysis of the exposure of multinational companies to the China market.

Investing strategies

Singapore’s solid equity market performance is facing 2 risks, says Morgan Stanley

SINGAPORE (Aug 17): Two positive pillars of Singapore’s seemingly-strong equities market have weakened, according to equity strategists of financial services firm Morgan Stanley.
Richard Elman, Noble Group

The rise and fall of a commodities giant in Asia

(June 5): The profit warning landed at 10.37pm Singapore time on a Tuesday in early May. It was the night before a holiday in the city-state where shares of Noble Group are traded. The market would be closed the next day, giving investors more than 24 hou

China Focus

China’s growth leaders and laggards are worlds apart

SINGAPORE (May 11): When it comes to assessing the second largest economy in the world at current prices, simply referring to China as a whole does not do justice to the diversity of its 31 provinces and municipalities, says Alessandro Theiss, a senior ec

Here's a glimpse of the global trade carnage from a US border tax

(Feb 2): Whether or not a border tax proposed by Republican congressional leaders helps U.S. President Donald Trump pay for his Mexico border wall, it would have a radical impact on global trade patterns.

Broker's Calls

How Singapore investors can stay defensive in a post-Trump world

SINGAPORE (Nov 11): Donald Trump’s notorious US presidential win on Wednesday will surely raise volatility for Singapore’s equities, says DBS Vickers Securities.
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