Equities

Small markets steal limelight as global equities rally broadens
Small markets steal limelight as global equities rally broadens
After being sidelined by investors for much of this year, some smaller equity markets are suddenly winning favour.The trend is particularly evident in Asia, where Thailand, Singapore and New...
MAS review on equities market identifies new listings, liquidity, regulatory framework, governance among priorities 
MAS review on equities market identifies new listings, liquidity, regulatory framework, governance among priorities 
THE Monetary Authority of Singapore’s (MAS) new review group has identified priority areas for two workstreams amid its ongoing review of local equity markets.  Called the Equities Market Review Group,...
MAS review on equities market identifies new listings, liquidity, regulatory framework, governance among priorities 
New listings, liquidity, regulatory framework, governance among priorities for MAS review of equities market
THE Monetary Authority of Singapore’s (MAS) new review group has identified priority areas for two workstreams amid its ongoing review of local equity markets.  Called the Equities Market Review Group,...
Overseas investors turn bearish on Japanese equities after brutal sell-off
Overseas investors turn bearish on Japanese equities after brutal sell-off
GLOBAL investors are turning bearish on once-favoured Japanese stocks following last week’s turbulence as they reassess economic prospects and the viability of yen-funded trades.Using cheap yen to buy stocks...
Singapore equities market has pockets of outperformers; investors need to be shrewd, realistic
Singapore equities market has pockets of outperformers; investors need to be shrewd, realistic
THE local equities market is not something younger investors pay heed to – especially not when they can pick up online tips on how to dollar-cost average into exchange-traded...
Emerging-market equities get crushed in worst day since 2022
Emerging-market equities get crushed in worst day since 2022
DEVELOPING world stocks plunged as concerns about a US economic slowdown sent volatility surging across global financial markets.An MSCI gauge for emerging-market equities ended the session 4.2 per cent...
Likely September Fed rate cut will boost Asian bonds, equities: analysts
Likely September Fed rate cut will boost Asian bonds, equities: analysts
ANALYSTS continue to be positive on Asian fixed-income instruments and equities, after the US Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell said a rate cut in September is “on the table”,...
Rolex, Patek watch prices fall even further behind equities
Rolex, Patek watch prices fall even further behind equities
PRICES for the most sought-after luxury watches slipped on the secondary market again last month, extending a two-year decline as investors turn elsewhere after a pandemic-era rally fizzled. The Bloomberg...
Citi says it’s time to book profits in high-flying AI equities
Citi says it’s time to book profits in high-flying AI equities
THE rally in artificial-intelligence stocks may show little sign of flagging, but a historical review suggests it’s time to take profit in the biggest names, according to strategists at...
Australia’s largest pension fund shifts to equities
Australia’s largest pension fund shifts to equities
AUSTRALIANSUPER, the country’s largest pension fund, is shifting money into equities on the expectation that artificial intelligence will fuel further gains in tech stocks. The A$335 billion (S$305 billion)...