Some thoughts on what 2015 might bring
A NEW year has rolled around and with it comes fresh hopes that the local market will prove more rewarding than it did in 2014.
We say this because even though the Straits Times Index recorded a gain of 6.2 per cent last year, the bulk of this can be traced to significant outperformance by the three banks and, to a slightly lesser extent, the Jardine stable and SingTel.
In other words, thanks to large gains in a small handful of stocks…
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Companies & Markets
MPACT posts 1.8% higher Q4 DPU of S$0.0229
Stocks to watch: MPACT, CapitaLand Ascott Trust, Hotel Properties, OUE Reit, CCT
CapitaLand China Trust posts 7.7% drop in Q1 NPI to 313.1 million yuan
Apparel company Express seeks quick bankruptcy sale
First Reit reports 3.2% lower Q1 DPU of S$0.006 amid interest rate, forex headwinds
Tesla profits tumble but shares rise on new vehicle plan