Wong Di Ming
French banks offer a bright spot: resilient results and stable credit profiles
The country’s four major lenders reported growth in revenue and net income, with elevated policy rates helping to sustain net interest income
Stay in short-duration bonds, despite Fed rate cut
Such bonds are a prudent investment choice in the current environment, but caution is advised for longer-duration bonds
A primer on bond investing
The asset class provides a stable and consistent fixed income over a period
Seeking opportunities in Singdollar, ringgit and US dollar bonds
Investors are set to benefit with more stability and options in the fixed income space in 2024
Strong earnings and attractive yields weigh in favour of bank bonds
Singapore bank bonds have been relatively popular this year; senior and Tier-2 subordinated bonds are attractive
Singapore bonds outlook: Stable rates and more debt issuance
As interest rates stabilise, more corporates are likely to return to the SGD debt market for issuance; shorter-duration bonds remain attractive
Where will Singapore Treasury bills go from here?
T-bills here generally track the path of US interest rates, but they have diverged this year. After a record yield of 4.4...
Bond landscape: European banks, USD and SGD bonds
European lenders are still well-capitalised; preference for higher-quality investment-grade bonds and shorter-duration Singapore government bills
