Market
Morgan Stanley says Singapore market is a ‘safe haven’, raises price target for this sector
[SINGAPORE] Analysts from Morgan Stanley are strong on Singapore equities, as the market continued to outperform global stocks year to date – with a total return of 13 per...
Bank of Japan to closely watch bond market situation: governor
Published Fri, May 23, 2025 · 07:46 AM[BANFF, Canada] Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Thursday the central bank will closely monitor the bond market amid surging...
Apac family offices favour developed market equities, bonds: UBS report
[SINGAPORE] Family offices (FOs) in the Asia-Pacific favoured equities and bonds from developed markets in 2024 and plan to increase their strategic allocations into these asset classes in 2025,...
Bank of Japan should step in only in a ‘severe’ bond market rout, policymaker says
Published Thu, May 22, 2025 · 11:05 AM[TOKYO] The Bank of Japan does not need to make big changes to its bond taper plan and should only ramp up...
Convergence of financial services presents opportunities for remisiers in S’pore, say market watchers
[SINGAPORE] Stock brokerages need to transform as they grapple with changes across the financial sector, said PhillipCapital founder and executive chairman Lim Hua Min.Lim noted that brokerages, banks and...
Morningstar eyes growth through AI and public-private market convergence
[SINGAPORE] Investment research and management company Morningstar is strategically positioning itself to capture opportunities arising from the convergence of public and private markets.Having embarked nearly 10 years ago on...
MAS, SGX RegCo propose listing rule changes in pursuit of a vibrant, disclosure-based market
[SINGAPORE] Here’s how Warren Buffett described the purpose of his annual letter to shareholders of Berkshire Hathaway earlier this year: “As a public company, we are required to periodically...
GXS’ acquisition of Validus’ Singapore business a sign of market validation
[SINGAPORE] The recent acquisition of small and medium enterprise (SME) lender Validus’ Singapore business is a sign of market consolidation and validation in South-east Asia.
To recap, GXS Bank acquired...
Healthcare S-Reits outperforming broader S-Reit market and sub-segments so far this year
HEALTHCARE S-Reits have been the top-performing Reit sub-sector this year, offering an average total return of 6.2 per cent against a 1.1 per cent decline in the iEdge S-Reit...
SGX RegCo, MAS proposals viewed as positive step forward but inadequate without deeper market reform
[SINGAPORE] The Singapore stock market will need deeper structural reforms to address longstanding challenges, market watchers told The Business Times.While market participants were mostly positive about proposals unveiled by...