Singapore's lowered dividend yield still outperforms region

Singapore

WHILE the perception of Singapore as a safe haven for investors may have weakened with dividend cuts by companies in major sectors, analysts are still expecting dividend payouts here to fare better than elsewhere in the region.

The 25 per cent fall in Singapore's market value from its peak this year led to a "still attractive dividend yield" of 4.4 per cent, which is among the highest in this region, according to DBS' head of regional equity research Janice Chua.