Ben Paul

After a broad rerating in 2025, investors may now have to dig deep among smaller-cap stocks for strong returns

This may sustain demand for AI hardware powering the best performing Asian markets, and perhaps lift some of the worst laggards too

With the major banks funnelling resources into their wealth franchises, investors could be about to face an avalanche of sales calls

ETFs a means of riding market’s revitalisation while neutralising risk of picking the wrong companies, abandoning strong performers too early

Mega-cap listing aspirants may draw liquidity away from less exciting companies around the world

Most of its value resides in Jakarta-listed Astra International, while its own parent has secondary listing in Singapore

The big question is whether the core businesses of the STI’s constituents can support its next leg up as the impact of major capital return initiatives wanes

In a less-conducive operating backdrop, smaller Reits may be weeded out, as larger ones play the role of consolidators

The business it plans to spin off may garner a lofty valuation on Nasdaq, but its own shares may be plagued by a holding company discount

The frontline market regulator should ask boards for more transparency on their thinking on capital management