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Singapore market a top pick for H2; upside seen in reopening, cyclical plays

Analysts are raising their targets for the Singapore market as the state rolls out vaccines and gradually resumes economic activities

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Uma Devi

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Published Mon, Jun 21, 2021 · 09:50 PM

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    ALTHOUGH the first half of 2021 has dealt the Singapore market a number of bad cards, among them a new virus variant and a spike in community cases, market watchers still believe the city-state offers some of the best returns for investors in the region.

    This is particularly in the form of "reopening plays" and cyclical sectors, which will benefit from a speedy vaccination programme and the gradual resumption of economic activities.

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