The Business Times

Vasu Menon

Smoke billows from an explosion in southwest Tehran on June 16. Historically geopolitical events in the Middle East have not had a lasting impact on markets unless they cause an oil shock or severe economic damage.

Will the Middle East crisis spark market turmoil?

If the current conflict does not disrupt global oil shipments or supply in any significant way, investor fears could eventually subside

Trucks waiting to cross into the US from Mexico. President Trump's tariffs on goods from Mexico, Canada and China will raise the cost of key goods, such as food, housing, and petrol for Americans.

Staying invested even as trade war fears rattle markets

Remain calm, and manage risk through portfolio diversification and dollar-cost averaging

An electronic ticker displays stock figures in Pudong's Lujiazui financial district in Shanghai, China, on Mon Feb 7, 2022.
WEALTH & INVESTING

Keep a cool head when investing in Chinese equities

AFTER a sharp sell-off starting in February 2021 that spanned nearly 18 months, Chinese stock markets have staged a spectacular rebound. Investors...

Investors should therefore not assume that Singapore property prices are a one-way street and will continue to rise unhindered.

Is property still a good investment for Singaporeans?

SINGAPOREANS have a penchant for residential properties, seeing them as a good investment for capital gains and for passive income during retirement....

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