outlook

Investing strategies

Forecasting 2024: Bonds triumph amid recession risks and equity market uncertainties

'I see yet another tough year ahead for the 60/40 portfolio'

Geopolitics

The world economy this year: Not so scary after all

Policymakers in southeast Asia have done well in building the region’s resilience against the potential negatives.

Investing ideas

StarHub still in investment mode; expects to reap profits in FY2023

StarHub is still in investment mode, but they are expected to reap the fruits of their labour in FY2023.

SGX Research Series: 10 in 10

Cycle-agnostic, recession-resistant tenants the strength of United Hampshire US REIT

Why has United Hampshire US REIT (UHU REIT) focused on the grocery & necessity and self-storage assets?

Results

Creative reverses into the red in FY19 on lower sales, absence of settlement from patent lawsuits

SINGAPORE (Aug 22): Creative Technology reversed into the red for FY19 ended June, reporting a net loss of US$3.8 million ($5.3 million), compared to earnings of US$40.4 million in the preceding year.

Results

ValueMax posts 58% increase in 2Q earnings to $6.7 mil on lower operating expenses

SINGAPORE (Aug 14): ValueMax reported earnings of $6.7 million for 2Q19 ended June, a 57.8% increase from $4.2 million in 2Q18 last year, on the back of lower operating expenses.

Company in the news

S&P cuts Singtel's outlook to 'negative'; expects poorer performance from associates

SINGAPORE (Aug 1): In yet another blow to Singapore’s biggest telco, S&P Global Ratings has cut Singapore Telecommunications’ outlook to “negative”, citing more intense regional competition and increasing cash needs for capital expenditure and div

Sector Focus

This is the year for office REITs to shine: OCBC

SINGAPORE (Jan 8): OCBC Bank is expecting Singapore office REITs to strengthen further in the near-term this year – and possibly, in the process, demand higher rents to bring about positive rental reversion.

Fintech

What the near future holds for global fintech firms & investors: McKinsey

SINGAPORE (Dec 18): With financial technology (fintech) evolving considerably over the last few years, fintech investors will have to be increasingly selective in deploying their capital as some sectors and companies approach a “possible endgame”, sug
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