BT Correspondents

What is the outlook for interest rates and the impact on stocks and bonds? What is the outlook for Singapore and China? And is it time to exit fixed deposits and invest in what, exactly? Genevieve Cua...

21 Jan 202420min

How can Singapore’s Reits and property trusts adjust to the “new normal” of higher interest rates and slower growth? Especially since the outlook for economic growth - after all the monetary policy ti...

7 Jan 202415min

What’s driving some resale buyers to make a beeline for restriction-lite HDB resale homes in popular locations? Does it even make sense to pay top dollar for existing HDB resale homes in choice locati...

27 Des 202318min

Markets are on a tear since the Federal Reserve signalled a pivot towards cutting interest rates in 2024. How should you position your portfolio? Here are some thoughts on bond yields; geopolitical ri...

24 Des 202314min

Minority investor fury at Manulife US Reit, Sabana Reit and Dasin Retail Trust has turned the spotlight on the effectiveness of the statutory protections under the external-manager model adopted by mo...

10 Des 202318min

Philanthropy can be a source of catalytic and patient capital, and as such, can play a big role in the net zero transition. Blended finance is an avenue where philanthropists can join forces with publ...

26 Nov 202317min

Reits have become unstuck by rising interest rates. Investors may be losing faith in Reits. Are Reits good alternatives to buying physical property? Should Reits be part of investment portfolios of re...

22 Nov 202319min

The Singapore market’s poor performance and lack of exciting new listings are multifaceted problems that require simultaneous action on different fronts. Senior correspondent Ben Paul gets to grips wi...

12 Nov 202318min