Jean Chia

Equity markets rallied in April and May despite headwinds in the Middle East peace process, inflationary pressure and rising bond yields.
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State of play at half-time of 2026

2026-06-09T08:57:37.000Z
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has tightened the noose around global oil supplies and trade routes.
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War and peace: portfolio ramifications

2026-04-14T08:07:30.000Z
Geo-economic shifts, the emergence of game-changing technology and demographic shifts are clouding visibility over the next half-decade.
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Supertrends to boost portfolios over the next five years

2026-02-10T08:12:32.000Z
The structural anchor to building robust, resilient portfolios is best achieved through a  strategic asset allocation optimised to focus on diversification.
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State of play for investments in 2026

2025-12-09T06:25:49.000Z
Jewellery demand, the traditional source of gold demand, fell 14 per cent in volume terms to levels last seen in 2020, during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Gold’s sheen reflects uncertainty

2025-10-14T09:11:25.000Z
The Bank of Singapore has an overweight call on Singapore equities within Asia ex-Japan, on the back of the ongoing review of the market, attractive capital return programs and healthy fundamentals in the large-cap space.
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The Singapore story: More than a little red dot for Asian investors

2025-08-12T07:52:27.000Z
A de-escalation in US-China tariffs after the Geneva meeting in May sparked a risk rally.
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Reimagining portfolios amid midsummer uncertainty

2025-06-10T09:10:21.000Z
Export-oriented Asia is caught in the crosshairs of the US-China contest for economic hegemony.
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Tariffs, tensions and turbulence – it’s not business as usual

2025-04-15T08:33:39.000Z
US President Donald Trump's opening salvo of tariff announcements escalated trade tensions earlier than expected.
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Investing playbook under Trump 2.0: Addressing concerns over tariffs and DeepSeek’s impact

2025-02-11T10:14:36.000Z
President-elect Donald Trump's return to the White House sets the stage for resets in globalisation, multilateralism and economic blocs.
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Investing in 2025 amid a changing world order

2024-12-10T07:59:47.000Z