Asian equities

Boutique firm’s mission to compound wealth through equities is off to a strong start

Arkenomics Capital’s sole fund generated a compound annual growth rate of around 16.8%, on a short track record of 38 months

Sam Konrad of Jupiter Asset Management says that while picking stocks, the company considers factors such as geopolitics and demographics. "From those top-down views, Singapore, to us, stands out."

Why Jupiter’s Apac income fund overweights Singapore stocks

The asset manager has identified stocks in the Republic that have enough liquidity, as well as earnings and dividend growth potential

The revival coincides with a surge in Asia’s equities driven by the artificial intelligence frenzy.

Asia’s rich drive US$200 billion revival in complex equity notes

Issuance of structured products linked to Hong Kong and Singapore equities has surged 80% this year

US President Donald Trump’s move to pull the plug on foreign-assistance projects translates to a loss of US$68 billion in funds for international aid.

Hopes are for impact investing to fill funding gaps in Asia – but less attractive returns are an obstacle

Barriers to growth in the region’s sector include fragmented deal flow and the perception of high risks

Singapore’s IPO market proceeds surged to their highest level since 2019, driven by the listings of NTT DC Reit and Centurion Accommodation Reit, Deloitte says.

Singapore leads South-east Asia IPO market with US$1.6 billion in proceeds: Deloitte

Malaysia logs the highest number of new listings, with 48 issues raising US$1.1 billion in 2025 so far

Markets are awaiting the nomination of Fed chair Jerome Powell’s successor after Thanksgiving.

Asian markets to expect short-term pressure from Fed rate cut: analysts

Despite an ‘unexpected hawkish restraint’, a December cut remains likely

Anuj Arora (left), JP Morgan Asset Management head of emerging markets and Apac equities, and Alexander Treves, head of investment specialists (Apac). Arora says the valuation gap between the top 10 tech hardware names in US and Asia is nearly 50 per cent.

Look to Asia for AI-themed investments, says JP Morgan Apac equities head

The region’s equities are buttressed by a substantial valuation gap against US peers and a macro environment of lower interest rates

Trading liquidity and depth are key to sustaining the Singapore Exchange's momentum.
HOCK LOCK SIEW

New listings fire up the market, but lingering liquidity issues could douse the hype

Recent tech IPOs are piquing investor interest and could persuade venture capitalists to list their portfolio companies here

Investors should take a long-term investment horizon of 10 years or more rather than structure their portfolios around a short-term outlook, says Arta Finance.

How to invest S$50,000 amid global volatility, according to wealth experts

In a turbulent climate, analysts say Singapore stands out as a safe haven