Wealth & Investing

HOCK LOCK SIEW

How to invest in the Year of the Fire Horse

Investors should be prepared to ride the momentum wherever it unfolds in 2026, and change horses when necessary

Large horses on display as part of the Chinese New Year decorations at Marina Bay Sands. The Year of the Fire Horse is traditionally associated in Chinese astrology with dynamism, momentum and volatility.

Investing in China in the Year of the Horse

Technology and innovation present opportunities while structural reforms create a healthier, innovation-friendly investment environment

In the long run, gold’s return profile has lagged stocks and bonds. Over decades, gold’s annualised returns tend to be modest.
MONEY WISDOM

Gold: Is now the time to buy?

When deciding whether to purchase the precious metal now, it helps to think like you would about insurance

Although Indonesian consumers' purchasing power has weakened, businesses which effectively serve the lower-income segment can still thrive.
DUE DILIGENCE

Beyond the dip: How VCs can bet on Indonesia’s resilience

While major cases of fraud have wiped confidence in the country’s startups, there are still opportunities in South-east Asia’s largest economy

As the Straits Times Index breached the 5,000 mark last week, MAS said the EQDP would be expanded from S$5 billion to S$6.5 billion.
MARK TO MARKET

Positive reaction to market reforms opens door to broader enhancement of growth capital sector

The result could be a bigger pipeline of new listings, and some struggling listed companies going private

Chinese EV players such as BYD have transformed their brands and quality levels.

Three AI investment opportunities outside the indices

For those concerned about an AI bubble, the answer is not to retreat from global equities, but to look beyond the giants

The pre-condition for achieving a positive outcome for CPF life-cycle funds is the ability to stay invested for the long haul. This is harder than it sounds.
NEWS ANALYSIS

Is CPF’s new life-cycle investment scheme for everyone?

The portfolios’ returns will hinge on a long horizon and some hand-holding

CPF Board will launch simplified low-cost portfolios based on a glide path mechanism that gradually de-risks the portfolio as members near retirement.
SINGAPORE BUDGET 2026

Budget 2026: CPF to roll out life-cycle portfolios for those willing to take some risks for higher returns

The new life-cycle investment scheme will be launched in the first half of 2028

Gold has experienced extended periods of boom and bust; the down periods can be long.
THINKING ALOUD

Buy gold on dips? With sky-high volatility, caution is warranted

The metal has since clawed its way back to US$5,054 per ounce, but is still off the year’s high

Market leader DBS can benefit from investors allocating more capital to Singapore stocks.
SENSE & CENTS

‘Pricey’ DBS can still be worth buying 

Strong growth drivers support the local bourse’s leader