Demand for dividend plays to grow as population ages
Changing demographics in Singapore will create opportunities for dividend investors in the longer term: Schroders
Singapore
STOCKS with high dividend yields here are going to continue to grow in favour, as the country's population begins to age.
This means that counters with traditionally high dividend payouts, such as the real estate investment trusts (Reits), the local banks, Singtel, Keppel Corp, StarHub and Singapore Press Holdings (SPH), are likely to be in greater demand over the longer term, even after the global economy escapes its current short-term volatility.
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