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Cyclical stocks linked to domestic consumption expected to benefit

Analysts see banks as long-term winners of recovery; F&B and telcos are other sectors forecast to get a boost

Claudia Tan HS

Published Mon, Dec 14, 2020 · 09:50 PM

    Singapore

    SINGAPORE's transition towards Phase 3 as the city-state joins the rest of the world to roll out vaccines to its citizens will be a boost to the local market, particularly for cyclical stocks with exposure to domestic demand, according to analysts.

    This comes as investor and business sentiment is lifted by optimism for a pick-up in economic activity following Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong's announcement that Phase 3 of Singapore's reopening will start on Dec 28.

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