Retail investors

Why China is tightening controls on overseas stock trading

The move has already rattled brokerages and investors, and could reshape how mainland Chinese access foreign market

MAS will proceed with the proposals to enhance distribution safeguards that financial institutions must provide to enable investors to make informed decisions.

MAS to remove mandatory financial advice for complex products for most retail investors

Regulation still applies to some who need additional protection, such as those aged 62 or older who lack proficiency in English

DBS ranks second globally for 10-year TSR among the world’s top 100 listed banks by assets from end-2015 to end-2025, trailing only Morgan Stanley.

Singapore banks rival JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs in long-term shareholder returns

DBS, OCBC and UOB have beaten global benchmarks and some of the biggest US lenders over the past 20 years

Boards and management teams of listed entities should always think of small, loyal shareholders, including retirees
SENSE & CENTS

A loyal shareholder reflects on riding through tough times in equities markets

Holding onto Singapore stocks may be irrational, but the hope is that doing so will pay off in the long term

World Gold Council data shows that, between Feb 27 and Mar 20, Asia recorded consistent gold ETF inflows in tonnes, while outflows were seen in the West.

Singapore investors buy the dip, bucking global gold sell-off: OCBC, bullion dealers

Strong investor participation in Singapore and wider Asia suggests metal’s long-term role as a hedge continues 

A mid-cap ETF would complement the STI by adding sector breadth and exposure to faster-growing companies.

The case for an iEdge Singapore Next 50 ETF

Most developed markets offer investors a domestic mid-cap ETF alongside a flagship large-cap product

Gold has broken free of the fundamental forces that long explained its ups and downs, says the writer.
THE BOTTOM LINE

Gold enters the storybook stage

Its price is now far above levels suggested by fundamental forces, but it’s hard to see what might stop its ascent

Through the OCBC app, customers can buy paper gold or silver in real-time, 24/7 from as little as 0.01 ounces.

Gold and silver beat equities, unit trust funds as top entry point for new OCBC retail investors 

While precious metals can play a stabilising role in portfolios, allocations should ‘stay measured’, says the bank

The freehold mall comprises two prime retail levels, a basement car park with 130 lots, and a standalone two-storey conservation building.

Anchorpoint shopping centre up for sale with S$295 million guide price

This works out to around S$3,751 per sq ft on its existing net lettable area of 78,636 sq ft

The IPO of Fore Coffee, a tech-driven coffee chain in Indonesia, threw the spotlight on the growing depth of domestic capital markets and reduced reliance on overseas exits.

From reset to readiness: South-east Asian capital markets in 2026

The year 2025 offered early signals on AI, governance and liquidity, showing where disciplined capital is heading next