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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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