Jan 29, 2025 · We aim to educate people on how to invest smartly by providing stock commentary and market coverage for Singapore and around the world.

Dec 11, 2024 · Interest rates soared dramatically higher back in 2022 in what was described as one of the fastest rate hike exercises in history.. Two years on, investors are faced with the prospect of a “higher for longer” interest rate environment as the US economy stays healthy and inflation seems to be heading towards the 2% level.. One effective way to avoid worries over interest rates is to pick ...

Chin Hui Leong (or Chin) started investing in 2005. What started as a side interest soon became a lifelong pursuit. From 2012 to 2017, he served on the Motley Fool’s Premium Portfolio Management Service, Supernova, working alongside Motley Fool co-founder David Gardner.

6 days ago · The REIT sector is seeing some light at the end of the dark tunnel as interest rates ease and inflation cools.. Income investors will be pleased to know that more REITs are now reporting higher distributions.. Last week, we featured Keppel DC REIT (SGX: AJBU), Mapletree Industrial Trust (SGX: ME8U), OUE REIT (SGX: TS0U), and StarHill Global REIT (SGX: P40U), four Singapore REITs that managed ...

Feb 4, 2025 · We aim to educate people on how to invest smartly by providing investing education, stock commentary and market coverage for Singapore and around the world.

Jan 6, 2025 · Singapore’s three local banks enjoyed an amazing run last year. Buoyed by higher interest rates and benign economic conditions, the trio of banks saw their share prices hit all-time highs.. DBS Group (SGX: D05) led the pack with a stunning 44% share price increase in 2024.. OCBC Ltd (SGX: O39) came in second with a 28.4% share price gain while United Overseas Bank (SGX: U11), or UOB, came ...

Aug 24, 2022 · When Singaporean investors look at Malaysia, many are turned off by the risks. Others, like my co-founder David Kuo, see opportunity. Having worked with David for over nine years, I can understand why he talks ...

Jan 10, 2025 · Singapore’s benchmark Straits Times Index recently hit a 17-year high, and both the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 have reached record highs post election. But what does this mean for you as an investor? Is it time to take profits, or is this the moment to lean into long-term ...

Dec 27, 2024 · Time flies, and 2024 is almost coming to a close. This year has been marked by the surge in the Straits Times Index (SGX: ^STI) as it touched a 17-year high.. Blue-chip stocks are still imbued with optimism as we welcome 2025.. Investors are looking for reliable stocks that not only pay consistent dividends, but also offer peace of mind as we face an increasingly polarised world filled with ...

Dec 16, 2024 · 2024 is shaping up to be a tough year for the REIT sector.. Despite the lowering of interest rates by 0.75 percentage points in the last three months, income investors are fretting over a possible “higher for longer” interest rate regime.. This tough environment has hit many REITs hard as their borrowing costs soared and put pressure on their distributions.