Influence: Golfing, social relationships and lower prices for land

United Overseas Bank has surged back into favour as investors reassess Singapore’s banking sector after months of caution. Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang unpack why UOB’s provisioning fears have eased...

26 Jan 24min

Markets are rattled by geopolitics - but panic is rarely a strategy. From US military action in Venezuela to tensions over Greenland, investors are questioning whether uncertainty now warrants a shift...

23 Jan 19min

Intel beats earnings - but supply bottlenecks spook markets. We unpack why Intel sold off despite stronger revenue, and what supply constraints signal for the chip cycle. From semiconductors to staple...

23 Jan 22min

A 140-year-old healthcare giant shows it can still grow, as Johnson & Johnson beats earnings expectations and doubles down on its ambition to lead the global fight against cancer. On geopolitics, mark...

22 Jan 21min

Is leaving your CPF alone the safest option in 2026 or are there smarter moves for more than 2.5% interest? As Singapore’s retirement rules shift, what do you need to know about the moves that you ca...

22 Jan 23min

A nation’s birth story, revisited through freshly released interviews. A major new book and permanent exhibition at the National Library reopens the story of Singapore’s separation from Malaysia in 19...

22 Jan 20min

From Netflix’s earnings pop to a bond-market shock out of Tokyo - markets are suddenly on edge. Netflix posts a near-30% jump in quarterly profits, but shares slide as investors digest higher content ...

21 Jan 22min

The market looks strong - but only a handful of stocks are doing the lifting. As 2026 begins, investors are grappling with a big question: can mega-cap dominance last, or is leadership finally startin...

21 Jan 17min