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STI's 'sideways volatility' to stay but earnings growth and turnaround plays exist
DBS advocates positioning into selected stocks that can buck the trend through good earnings visibility
October 05, 2023
Global Markets
HSBC strategists expect fading stocks rally in challenging year
"We still think the consensus is too sanguine on the outlook for risk assets."
January 10, 2022
Broker's Calls
5 'must own' stocks to scoop up in a market rebound: CIMB
SINGAPORE (Feb 7): CIMB Research is keeping its STI target of 3,600 intact for now, with expectations of 8% earnings per share (EPS) growth for 2018, along with more earnings upgrades ahead in the non-REIT earnings season.
February 07, 2018
Global Economy
These risks could derail the 'Goldilocks economy' in 2018
SINGAPORE (Dec 22): DBS Group Research is positive on both developed and emerging economies for the year ahead despite the anticipated tightening of central bank liquidity.
December 22, 2017
Singapore economy
Why size matters in Singapore's business environment
SINGAPORE (Dec 14): Company size matters when it comes to working capital performance, which, when managed well, could help to improve business performance and revenue growth.
December 14, 2017
Global Markets
Global institutional investors brace for volatlity, asset bubbles in 2018: Natixis
SINGAPORE (Dec 7): As allocations to passive strategies register a decline for the third consecutive year, institutional investors are preparing for volatility, asset bubbles and fragile markets ahead in 2018.
December 07, 2017
Emerging Markets
Jokowi roots for private investment as Freeport dispute lingers
JAKARTA (Oct 17): Indonesia will turn to private investors for the hundreds of billions of dollars in investment needed to develop the archipelago’s infrastructure and natural resources, President Joko Widodo said, brushing off claims he was increasingl
October 17, 2017
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.
August 17, 2017
Investing strategies
Why ‘shorting volatility’ is now in trend, and what it really means
SINGAPORE (Aug 3): As investors allocate their portfolios on hopes of continued global economic expansion, it seems the entire world is shorting volatility, says David F. Lafferty, Natixis senior vice president, chief market strategist.
August 03, 2017
Sticking to tactical cost savings could hurt APAC companies’ growth: Deloitte
SINGAPORE (July 25): Companies in Asia Pacific (APAC) region are expecting to focus on cost reduction over the next 24 months, especially in Singapore, China and India, according to a new report published by Deloitte.
July 25, 2017