Outlook 2026
US inflation, not geopolitics, remains biggest risk to markets in 2026, says this chief investment strategist
LGT Private Banking’s Stefan Hofer cautions that market volatility will be ‘much higher’ this year
Singapore a ‘safe harbour’ amid global volatility with Singdollar set to gain: Julius Baer
The wealth manager urges investors to look to growth areas for portfolio diversification
Will lower incentives shake up Singapore’s EV boom?
EV incentives are falling in Singapore this year, will Singapore’s electric car boom still have momentum? Derryn Wong finds out.
UK economy expected to grow 1.4% in 2026 despite weaker unemployment
The euro zone’s GDP is forecast to slow just slightly to 1.2% this year and inch upwards to 1.4% in 2027, said analysts
Thailand stares at 1.6% growth in 2026 as reform calls mount ahead of polls
Downshift would make it slowest-growing major economy in South-east Asia outside crisis-hit Myanmar
Business class airfares could rise in 2026 as Apac passenger traffic continues to expand
Cargo demand expected to be stable but rates will be under pressure as capacity increases
Rupiah risks to shape Bank Indonesia’s cautious easing path in 2026
The challenge of balancing economic growth with currency stability has become increasingly pronounced for the central bank
Transition in full swing: The 4G leadership’s direction and Budget 2026 priorities
With the election over, the focus may be on long-term issues such as climate change and the ageing population
How Singapore’s STI performed in 2025
[SINGAPORE] With the surprise re-election of Donald Trump as United States president in November 2024, investors went into 2025 anticipating high levels of volatility in the global markets from his ag...
