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MAS appoints first 3 asset managers to inject initial S$1.1 billion into Singapore equities
Temasek-backed Fullerton Fund Management will be among the first of three asset managers to tap a S$5 billion investment fund initiative…
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Globally diversified equities remain attractive amid yet another Fed pause: analysts
Analysts continue to favour globally diversified equities, as the US Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged on Wednesday (Jun 18).…
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Asia: Equities rally after China-US framework on trade
Asian stocks rose on Wednesday as investors welcomed a China-US agreement to lower trade tensions that stoked hopes the economic…
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Europe: Equities ease as US-China trade talks grip markets
EUROPEAN shares eased in cautious trade on Monday as investors avoided making big bets pending the outcome of Sino-U.S. trade talks in…
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Europe: Equities gain for second week on jobs data and trade hopes
EUROPEAN shares rose for a second straight week, buoyed by robust US employment figures and diminishing concerns over trade friction that…
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Asia: Equities boosted by US court’s tariff ruling, Nvidia results
Asian stocks rallied with US futures on Thursday after a US court blocked Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariff blitz, dealing a hefty…
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Reit privatisation unsurprising amid higher-for-longer interest rates, but investment opportunities remain: SGX equities head
Real estate investment trusts (Reits) being taken private is unsurprising as the sector is facing some challenges, but investment…
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Apac family offices favour developed market equities, bonds: UBS report
Family offices (FOs) in the Asia-Pacific favoured equities and bonds from developed markets in 2024 and plan to increase their strategic…
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Maybank Securities positive on MAS equities review given niche in mid-cap players: CEO Aditya Laroia
The Singapore government’s attempt to revive its local stock market is a much-needed move to boost Singapore’s financial hub status, and…
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Singapore equities slide on Wednesday; STI declines 0.3%
Across the broader market, gainers beat losers 279 to 229, as 1.1 billion securities worth S$1.3 billion change hands Local stocks…
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Asia: Equities resume selloff as Trump cranks up trade war
Equities and oil plunged again on Wednesday after Donald Trump ramped up his trade war by hitting China with tariffs of more than 100 per…
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More funds and products expected, as market awaits details about Singapore’s S$5 billion equities push
Analysts see MAS’ initiative as positive step, but add that factors such as investor protection and governance, proper understanding of…
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Budget 2025: Tax incentives to beef up equities market could have ‘limited impact’, say industry experts
High-growth companies that are not yet profitable, for example, would find limited benefit from tax breaks The government will introduce…
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MAS review group proposes tax perks to boost Singapore’s equities market; more details on Feb 21
THE Monetary Authority of Singapore’s (MAS) equities market review group proposes to introduce tax incentives to spur more listings and…
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MAS review group proposes tax perks to boost Singapore’s equities market as a start
THE Monetary Authority of Singapore’s (MAS) equities market review group proposes to introduce tax incentives to spur more listings and…
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Trump win triggered 2024 exit by overseas investors from Asian equities
OVERSEAS investors turned net sellers of Asian equities in 2024, primarily due to a surge in selling in the last quarter amid concerns…
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MAS review group exploring use of seed capital for equities market: Gan Kim Yong
The Monetary Authority of Singapore’s (MAS) equities market review group is studying how to make optimum use of seed capital to attract…
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Analysts optimistic on Asian equities, bonds even as US Fed signals fewer rate cuts
They note strong long-term outlook for banking, manufacturing sectors here, and add bond investors will benefit from less volatility…
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Analysts optimistic on Asian equities, bonds even as Fed signals fewer rate cuts
They note strong long-term outlook for banking, manufacturing sectors here, and add bond investors will benefit from less volatility…
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Singapore stocks rise as falling Treasury yields lift global equities; STI up 0.7%
SINGAPORE stocks rose on Tuesday (Nov 19) as Asian indices closed higher and lower US yields boosted emerging markets and commodities. The…
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SGX hopeful equities business will improve if liquidity and other issues are addressed
SGX Group chief executive officer Loh Boon Chye on Thursday (Oct 10) assured shareholders that it is committed to growing its equities…
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Citadel boosts Asia fundamental equities headcount past 60
CITADEL’S US$64 billion hedge fund business has increased its Asia fundamental equities headcount to more than 60 people in just over…
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Hong Kong equities soar on China stimulus; property, financial stocks lead rally
CHINESE property and financial companies led rally in Hong Kong stocks on Wednesday (Oct 2), as Beijing’s stimulus measures and easier…