Posts by Liam Redmond
How the Fed will help Singapore Reits outshine banks
SINGAPORE property owners have spent a long time languishing in the shadow of the chart-topping performance of the island’s banks. But with US Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell signalling the start of monetary easing from next month, the landlords’ day in the sun may not be far away. Higher-for-longer global interest rates pumped up the profitability of loans at Singapore’s three…
Read MoreJapan’s NTT appoints banks for US$1 billion data centre Reit IPO in Singapore: sources
JAPAN’S Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp (NTT) has appointed Bank of America and UBS to work on a US$1 billion data centre real estate investment trust listing in Singapore, two sources with knowledge of the matter said. The listing, which sources said was likely to take place in the second half of 2025, could help…
Read MoreEDB executive vice-president Tan Kong Hwee to be appointed CEO of Ipos
TAN Kong Hwee, executive vice-president of the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB), will be appointed the chief executive of the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (Ipos) from Mar 1. He will succeed Rena Lee, who has been CEO of Ipos since August 2020. Lee will take on a full-time role at the Ministry of Foreign…
Read MoreInvestors must diversify to navigate ‘world of uncertainty’ in 2025
Focus on defensive strategies, particularly around Asia and countries with minimal trade exposure, say investment strategists INVESTMENT strategists are gearing up for a year of heightened market volatility and trade policy uncertainty, according to their 2025 outlook. However, Bank of Singapore (BOS) chief economist Mansoor Mohi-uddin believes that investors should be prepared for both downside…
Read MoreMercedes-Benz car sales drop as China, EV slump take toll
MERCEDES-Benz Group car sales dipped last year as the German luxury-auto maker struggled with weak demand for pricey models in China and electric vehicles in Europe. The 3 per cent decline to 1.98 million vehicles was led by a slump in deliveries in China, its largest market, where consumers are shunning models like the…
Read MorePrada among suitors for Versace, newspaper reports
ITALY’S Prada is among the potential suitors looking at fashion group Versace which Capri Holdings has put up for sale, daily Il Sole 24 ore reported on Friday (Jan 10). In November, Coach-owner Tapestry abandoned an US$8.5 billion deal to buy Michael Kors-owner Capri. After that deal to create a US luxury conglomerate fell through,…
Read MoreGold dazzled last year, but may lose some lustre in 2025
With the Year of the Snake upon us, market watchers are split on how the precious metal will fare after a record-breaking 2024 WHEN investors long for a steady asset in times of uncertainty, gold stands out as a solid portfolio diversifier that weathers not only geopolitical upheavals, but also fiscal risks. Even if we…
Read MoreComposting is an easy way to reduce food waste. Here's how to do it
Composting is an easy way to reduce food waste. Here's how to do it Source link
Read MoreTaxes are due tomorrow. Here's how to file for an extension
Taxes are due tomorrow. Here's how to file for an extension Source link
Read MoreThe 7 best high-yield savings accounts of April 2023
The 7 best high-yield savings accounts of April 2023 Source link
Read More42 of the most useful travel products you can buy on Amazon
42 of the most useful travel products you can buy on Amazon Source link
Read MoreA head-to-toe guide of how men should dress this spring, and where they should shop
A head-to-toe guide of how men should dress this spring, and where they should shop Source link
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