02/16/2021
2020 was an extraordinary year for equities. After hitting extreme highs and extreme lows, the last month of 2020 saw new highs on Wall Street. Money Mind looks at what's ahead for equity markets this year.
02/16/2021
Earnings were expected to rebound with technology stocks expected to rise by 109% and resources up 47%.
02/15/2021
"We expect the banks to slow loan growth, after some pick-up in 2020, and focus more on risk management this year, along with heightened regulatory oversight on household lending,"
02/15/2021
“That was before the Reddit-inspired drama unfolded before our eyes, with the company's share price experiencing a rapid rise — then a deep decline in the first week of February."
02/15/2021
The ministry raised its final estimate for the coronavirus-hit 2020, stating that the economy shrank by 5.4 per cent, making it Singapore's worst-ever recession since independence.
02/12/2021
The UK wealth management industry is now spending over £1 billion on IT and operations in a quest for ever more efficient, competitive and profitable ways of working.
02/12/2021
As for the devasting bushfires that wreaked havoc in 2019-20, some 113 companies gave $145 million in total.
02/12/2021
As many Asian countries mark the Lunar New Year, there is only one fund in the Asia Pacific ex Japan sector that has consistently outperformed the index each of the last five years.
02/11/2021
The best interest covenant derived from case law and there is already a financially focussed covenant for trustees that was introduced a few years ago, Cambrell said, adding that she does not see why this latest reform was necessary
02/11/2021
The majority of Hong Kongers (55%) also say that retirement planning has become more important since COVID-19 started.
02/11/2021
Ma’s golf outing is an indicator that the tech pioneer may have thus far avoided some of the worst outcomes speculated by many such as imprisonment or government seizure of assets.
02/11/2021
Massive stimulus measures fuel worries, but normalization of monetary policy appears unlikely
02/11/2021
Thailand was the seventh-largest foreign investor in Vietnam last year with $292 million, according to the Ministry of Planning and Investment.
02/10/2021
The report illustrates the inadequate representation of women on Hong Kong boards of listed companies.
02/10/2021
Besides low tax rates, Singapore’s regulatory changes are attracting more family offices to set-up here and that could have a multiplier effect on the economy, says David Kuo.
02/10/2021
AMP shares closed Wednesday at $1.54, or 17 per cent lower than Ares’ $1.85 per-share takeover offer.
02/09/2021
The poll of 1,500 or so organisations around the world conducted from Dec 7 to 15 found as well that only 32 per cent of employees are expected to return to the office once the pandemic is over.
02/08/2021
To curb this and spread awareness, we’re all encouraged to think about our own online activity this ‘Safer Internet Day.
02/05/2021
Many investors still worried about setting up accounts and transferring funds offshore, but providers urged to act now
02/05/2021
There are, however, existing tailwinds which could give investors comfort in overweighting the EM risk premium within an equity portfolio this year.