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Don’t ‘park the bus’ with S-Reits. Now is the time for a goal rush

The worst is likely over for these ever-dependable trusts, but there could be better opportunities

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Jude Chan

Jude Chan

Published Wed, Jun 24, 2026 · 05:08 PM
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    • Uruguay were stunned by Cape Verde's defending heroics at the World Cup. But investors should consider going on the offensive.
    • Uruguay were stunned by Cape Verde's defending heroics at the World Cup. But investors should consider going on the offensive. PHOTO: REUTERS

    [SINGAPORE] The World Cup is upon us, and millions of armchair pundits across the island suddenly know exactly how to manage a football team.

    Instinctively, every fan understands that a manager should not send his squad out to simply defend a goalless draw – a defensive tactic known as “parking the bus”.

    While we celebrate the defending heroics of Cape Verde – the minnows who have now eked out draws against reigning European champion Spain, and Uruguay, who won the first Fifa World Cup in 1930 – you cannot win a tournament without sending players forward to score.

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