Singapore REITs are continuing to grapple with high borrowing costs. But there is some respite in sight. Last week, the US Federal Reserve cut the benchmark interest rate to between 3.5% and 3.75%.
With 2026 fast approaching, investors are focusing on income, retirement planning, and growth opportunities for the next market cycle. This week’s Smart Reads highlights cash-rich stocks paying more ...
It has been a painful year for The Trade Desk (NASDAQ: TTD). The stock has plunged roughly 67% year-to-date, falling through two major sell-offs, including a brutal 39% drop in August after the ...
Announced as part of Budget 2023, the Central Provident Fund (CPF) Ordinary Wage (OW) monthly salary ceiling will be gradually raised to S$8,000 by 2026. To the employees, it means higher CPF savings ...
As the year winds down, companies are not slowing down. This week saw a flurry of major corporate activity, from billion-dollar acquisitions to strategic portfolio reshuffles, even as the US Federal ...
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I heard this again at a recent gathering. We were chatting about holiday plans and year end shopping when someone leaned over and said: “ Wah the stock market is very high now. Maybe better to be ...
2025 was a year of restraint. High borrowing costs torpedoed distributions, chilling investor sentiment, leaving REIT valuations flat. Everything changed as the year closed. Rate cuts weren’t just ...
Several Singapore-listed stocks are hitting fresh highs on the back of strong earnings, improving fundamentals, or renewed investor confidence. But buying at new highs can feel risky. Investors worry ...
Blue chips grab the headlines. But this year, some of Singapore’s best performers flew under the radar. Where did the big winners come from? Not from the usual suspects. Three small caps with market ...
The crème de la crème stocks not only can grow their dividend payout over time, but they can also deliver outsized capital appreciation in the future. SGX continues to stand out as a reliable dividend ...
More Singaporeans are starting to wonder if the old formula of CPF and property will be enough. Costs climb, ambitions grow, and the idea of living off a portfolio feels like freedom in its purest ...