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The global semiconductor industry has been on fire over the last few years, thanks to cloud computing and the advent of artificial intelligence (AI), which are driving the need for advanced ...
When markets are pushing higher, holding cash can feel like falling behind. I see it differently. For me, investing is about finding great businesses and paying the right price. I would rather miss ...
The SPDR STI ETF (SGX: ES3) tracks Singapore’s Straits Times Index (SGX: ^STI). In June 2026, it returned 1.8%. A fair month. Nothing to complain about. Three real estate investment trusts (REITs) did ...
A dividend yield above 5% is often enough to catch an investor’s attention. The reason for this is obvious: regular passive income can make a meaningful difference to long-term returns. That said, not ...
There is an old stock-market adage that says markets can remain irrational longer than we can remain solvent. The quote is normally attributed to John Maynard Keynes. Irrationality can cut both ways.
Three Singapore blue chips report this July, and each carries a gap between its headline number and what is really happening underneath. Here is what dividend investors should watch when Seatrium, ...
Welcome to this week’s edition of top stock market highlights. This week spans the local and the global: a fresh cost-of-living pinch for Singapore households as power and gas tariffs climb, a ...
Building wealth doesn’t have to be complicated. A portfolio of quality dividend stocks, resilient REITs, and disciplined investing can create a reliable stream of passive income while growing your ...
Investing in blue-chip stalwarts requires looking past short-term noise to evaluate the structural engines driving long-term compounding. Singapore Telecommunications Limited (SGX: Z74), better known ...
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This is a question many beginner investors ponder over before making their first investment. Both build long-term wealth, but work very differently. Some prefer the simplicity of ETFs, while others ...