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UOBKH names ‘alpha’ stocks with cheap valuations, strong catalysts in STI-beating portfolio
With the Singapore equities market starting 2026 strong and the Straits Times Index (STI) hitting records, promising stocks with…
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Stretched valuations no barrier to global equity opportunities in 2026: panellists
Investors can still generate returns by being risk-on in a diversified manner, say market watchers Risk assets will likely continue to…
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Private credit & buyout firms: Valuations under pressure
Higher base rates are challenging borrowers’ ability to fulfil interest burdens There are signs of more pressure on private credit loans…
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About 30 SGX listcos show early interest in Value Unlock programme to lift valuations
Market participants say weak disclosure and poor investor engagement often drive mispricing on the exchange – gaps the initiative aims to…
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Foreigners sell Asian equities in December on worries over valuations
They have sold local stocks worth US$1.2 billion in India, Taiwan, South Korea, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam and the Philippines Foreign…
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Is S$5 billion enough? Panel weighs impact of EQDP on Singapore equity valuations
There was agreement that the sum has kickstarted things, and that the challenge would be to keep up the momentum built in 2025 The idea of…
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Flight to quality, dividends lift DBS and OCBC to all-time highs, but analysts warn valuations look expensive
Among Singapore banks, UOB lags peers as investors await greater earnings clarity Attractive dividend yields have pushed DBS and OCBC to…
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Thai IPO drought may persist as issuers chase valuations abroad
The country’s benchmark stock index is Asia’s worst performer this year, declining about 9% Thailand’s beleaguered initial public offering…
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Amid AI frenzy, concerns mount over sustainability of equity rally as valuations continue to soar
The bulls say the AI boom is unlike the dotcom boom in that the main players this time are extremely profitable giants such as Microsoft,…
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Fund managers expect EQDP to boost valuations and liquidity for small- and mid-caps
Managers research and invest in the segment while cultivating relationships with the companies and targeting niche growth areas The year…
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Europe: Shares close at one-month low on Fed rate cut worries, tech valuations
EUROPEAN shares fell on Tuesday, with those in Germany near a five-month low as a broad risk-off mood gripped global markets, sparked by…
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Should the S$5 billion EQDP roll-out be slowed amid elevated valuations, global market risks?
Even if the worries of a disorderly correction are overblown, some richly priced stocks may struggle to deliver worthwhile returns over…
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US: Wall Street set for weekly declines as concerns over economy, tech valuations weigh
Wall Street’s main indexes opened lower on Friday (Nov 7), and were set for sharp weekly declines, as concerns about the economy and…
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Asia: Markets drop as valuations and US jobs, rates spook investors
ASIAN stocks tracked Wall Street losses on Friday as investors weighed weak US jobs data against Federal Reserve signals suggesting no…
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US: Wall Street ends lower on tech valuations, economic jitters
US stocks closed in negative territory on Thursday, with a resumption of Tuesday’s tech selloff as investors contended with mounting…
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US: Stocks fall again amid angst over lofty valuations
WALL Street stocks fell for the second straight session on Wednesday as analysts pointed to worries about elevated equity valuations and…
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Tencent investors eye path to record in cheap stock valuations
As tech megacaps around the world climb to new records, investors see a chance for Tencent Holdings shares to finally regain their former…
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Citigroup sees bigger IPOs as private deals bulk up valuations
A wave of big initial public offerings (IPOs) is building as emerging growth companies stay private for longer and bulk up their…
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HSBC upgrades Grab to ‘buy’ on attractive valuations, growth drivers ahead
HSBC upgraded its rating on ride-hailing giant Grab to a “buy” on attractive valuations and “intact” growth drivers, while Maybank…
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Bursa Malaysia’s outperformance may attract Singapore listcos seeking higher valuations
Singapore-listed UMS and Grand Venture Technology say they are eyeing secondary listings in Kuala Lumpur BURSA Malaysia has been one of…