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Tech giants could see more speed bumps ahead 

Yong Jun Yuan

Yong Jun Yuan

Published Mon, Apr 3, 2023 · 05:50 AM
    • Recently, tech giants' dominance has been questioned more vociferously by various parties, including regulators and even telcos.
    • Recently, tech giants' dominance has been questioned more vociferously by various parties, including regulators and even telcos. PHOTO: REUTERS

    AFTER six years of holding Google stock, I decided to begin selling down my stake on Mar 21, ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s rate hike on Mar 22.

    It was a difficult decision to make because it seemed like the mega-cap tech stocks were finally catching a break after a terrible 2022.

    Year to date, Meta, Amazon, Apple, Netflix and Google shares have gained between 11 and 71 per cent, compared to the tech-rich Nasdaq Index’s 17 per cent rise as at Mar 24, 2023.

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