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Fund managers in S’pore pour millions into fixed income, withdraw money from stocks

Fixed-income investments attracted new assets totalling $888.25 million for the April-June quarter.

US stocks fall again, extending losing streak

Custody, payments and tokenisation are key trends in digital assets, say market players

Carousell well-capitalised, with ‘healthy’ narrowing of losses: CEO

Stamford Tyres retreads for next chapter as founder and wife renew marriage vows

US Fed officials flag further hikes even after holding steady

Insurance coverage on S’pore-dollar bank deposits to rise from $75,000 to $100,000 from April 2024

Invest

Can investors find good opportunities in Japan?

Q: The Japanese market has finally caught up with other bourses after being a laggard in the past. Will this winning streak continue?

Me & My Money: Time in the market beats timing the market

Why using ‘loopholes’ to invest in property doesn’t pay

Why it’s important to have friends at work

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Property

HDB flats’ new classification – Standard, Plus, Prime – could raise resale demand

Homing in on hot property near good schools

Hard to fight inflation when owners hope for higher home prices

How to price a British home with 28 bedrooms

Views

Urgent need to fix global institutions being subverted by major powers

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Ven Sreenivasan

Markets dance to the tune of news and data

Are Reits out of the woods yet?

Krist Boo

There are ghosts in my office

In Good Company

Soroco’s Murty carves a niche distinct from his famous father and brother-in-law Sunak

AI-based software company’s billionaire founder is happiest being a nerd.

‘Passionless accountants?’ No way, says ACCA’s Helen Brand

Meet India’s highest-paid CEO in tech

Mercer’s CEO on getting personal with personnel

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S'pore Companies

STI up 0.1% amid mixed regional performance

Chinese bourses clocked gains, faring better than their regional counterparts in Tokyo, Seoul and Australia.

Creative Technology partners Chinese electronics company Skyworth

Singapore shares slide 1.2% after Fed’s hawkish hold

Property consultancy firm Sevens Atelier assisting CAD and MAS in probe, shares tumble

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How tech will change the future of financial services

Singaporeans are worried about their finances during these volatile times but there is help at hand as UOB digitalises and deploys A.I. in thoughtful and targeted ways.

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