Charmaine Tan

Among STI stocks, SGX stands to benefit from higher trading volumes, new listings and clearing activity driven by broader equity participation.
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Finding value beyond the Big Three banks as STI hits record highs

Certain sectors such as property developers and financials stand out as prime beneficiaries

HSBC and BNP Paribas are examples of banks that remained defensive amid credit deterioration and one-off divestments.
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Capture yield via high-quality US dollar bank bonds

They offer a compelling blend of income and resilience amid a complex macroeconomic landscape

Demand for data centre capacity is accelerating, fueled by the rise of AI, cloud computing and digitalisation.
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Bright spots in industrial, logistics and data centre Reits

Amid macro volatility, investors should focus on well-managed Reits with resilient balance sheets and the capability to capitalise on structural tailwinds

DBS, UOB and OCBC delivered positive net profit growth for 2024, due to higher net interest income and non-interest income, led by their wealth management arms.
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Dividend appeal of Singapore banks remains compelling

Sora is forecast to stay above the pre-pandemic level of 2%, providing a supportive macroeconomic environment for the local lenders

Consumer spending accounts for about 70 per cent of the US economy, making it closely tied to the health of the labour market. In July, employers added just 114,000 jobs, compared to the consensus estimates of 175,000.
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Market fears are overblown

Investors should avoid overreacting to weak US labour numbers and consider the bigger picture

The Mapletree Industrial Trust is among a few Reits which exhibit greater resilience against a backdrop of higher interest rates.
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Is it time to load up on S-Reits? Caution is warranted in higher-rate environment

Investors should be selective when investing in them as it is an interest rate-sensitive sector

The US economy has remained resilient, adding 303,000 jobs in March. Cutting rates when the economy is strong risks triggering more inflationary pressures.
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Will the Federal Reserve cut rates this year?

The sustained increase in inflation cannot be dismissed as a temporary fluctuation

Owners of US commercial real estate suffer a cash crunch due to higher interest rates and vacancies.
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Navigating challenges in US commercial real estate

Higher interest rates and a structural shift in how people work post-pandemic are issues faced by the US office property sector

The SEC approved the listing of 11 spot Bitcoin ETFs, but caution is warranted.
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Downside of investing in the new spot Bitcoin ETFs

Bitcoin has no intrinsic value and is a hotbed for fraudsters and money launderers. Investors should stay away from the new ETFs

Singapore has emerged as the fourth largest buyer of Nvidia chips, according to the company's third quarter revenue ranking.
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Singapore to benefit from upturn in global semiconductor cycle

Various initiatives, including AI developments, are likely to enhance the Republic’s status as a tech hub