For those new to investing, putting your money in a benchmark country index is one of the easiest and safest ways to begin your journey. In Singapore, the benchmark index is the Straits Times Index (STI), and there are two STI ETFs – SPDR STI ETF and Nikko AM STI ETF – that we can invest in. What Is A Benchmark Index? A benchmark index of a country usually refers to the largest and most liquid stocks listed on its stock market. In Singapore, the Straits Times Index (STI) is made up of the 30 largest (by market capitalisation) stocks listed in Singapore. Combined, these companies comprise approximately 80% of the entire market value of stocks listed in Singapore. Hence, how the 30 stocks on the STI performs is representative of how the Singapore market performs. The STI is co

The Straits Times Index rose 49 points or 1.5% to 3,240.58 Main support came from positive news out of China Wall St continued to be rocked; S&P 500 on the brink of bear market Main fears are inflation, interest rates and possibility of recession Sembmarine expects first half to be significantly better SIA posted a loss but expects to be profitable for FY2023 China electric vehicle maker Nio makes decent mainboard debut News out of China helped support the STI Wall Street shares continued to come pressure last week, which meant so did the local market. The same fears that have prevailed for the three months since Russia invaded Ukraine drove the selling, namely rising inflation, supply chain disruptions, a continued lockdown in China and monetary tightening by central banks, all of

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Since the founding of Singapore in 1819 by Sir Stamford Raffles, Singapore has always been an island known and valued for its strategic location and accessibility. Even today, the Economic Development Board (EDB) describes Singapore as being “within a six-hour radius of any Southeast Asian County – that means we are an ideal hub from which you can access the region and its growing consumer market.” Regularly ranked as the world’s best airport, Changi Airport serves more than 100 airlines flying to about 100 countries and territories globally. Before the pandemic, over 62 million passengers passed through the airport a year. Singapore is also linked to more than 600 ports globally, with 200 shipping lines passing through Singapore. Annually, more than 130,000 ships call at Singapore

This post was written in collaboration with State Street Global Advisors. While we are financially compensated by them, we nonetheless strive to maintain our editorial integrity and review products with the same objective lens. We are committed to providing the best information in order for you to make personal financial decisions with confidence. You can view our Editorial Guidelines here. “Buy ETFs!” is one of the most frequent pieces of investment advice newbies tend to hear. But when Singaporeans talk about exchange-traded funds (ETFs),  a popular category often comes to mind — the Straits Times Index or STI tracking family of ETFs. The most well-known of the bunch is the SPDR® Straits Times Index ETF (ES3), or the SPDR STI ETF. You see, the SPDR fund was the first ETF known

These days, owning Apple stock is as much a status symbol as owning an Apple watch. (Well, they’re both expensive…) But apart from making you more attractive, stocks and shares are also investment vehicles and can help grow your money. Sounds great, right? So why don’t more Singaporeans invest in shares? One reason is that the stock market is a big and confusing place. It’s hard to know where to start. If that sounds like you, read this 101 guide to investing in shares in Singapore. Contents What are stocks/shares? What kind of returns can you get from shares? How do you choose what shares to buy? Top 10 SGX stocks in 2021 How can you start investing on SGX? Can Singaporeans invest in foreign stock markets? What are stocks/shares? I’ve been using the words “stocks” and “s

When the pandemic broke out in 2019, we had no idea how crazy this could get. I have always been a fairly optimistic person and I thought we should be done in 12 months, if not 18 months. The world will quickly revert to normal because humans are creatures of habit and we like to go back to our old ways of lives as soon as we can. This is why losing weight is so difficult and why we cannot really change and become something we are not. We are entering the third year into the pandemic now and things are not looking optimistic. New habits are now being formed which may replace old ones permanently. For instance, we may not need to meet everyone face-to-face going forward. Zoom or virtual meetings can easily become say 60% of all our meetings and old style phonecalls may still make up 20

Signs that Omicron may not be that virulent helped push the STI up Wall St hit a new all-time high on Friday despite strong inflation data Volume here was weak, averaging just over S$1b daily Traders also watching China Evergrande after Fitch report Travel, aviation, hospitality and healthcare stocks were in play DBS: “reopening stocks’’ may be close to their bottom Keppel shareholders vote in favour of SPH acquisition As Omicron fears fade, stocks recovered The Straits Times Index rose 34 points or about 1.1% to 3,135.61 last week, helped by a firm Wall Street that rebounded strongly on early indications that the Omicron variant of Covid-19 may be less deadly or dangerous than first thought. On Friday, the S&P 500 closed at a new all-time high of 4,712 despite the release of

  Over the past week, due to the emergence of the new Omicron variant, we have seen the aviation sector around the world hit again. 😷🛬   Singapore Airlines is definitely not spared with it breaking a key support level.   So where are we now and can it actually be a 𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐡𝐮𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐰𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬?     Joey here, Top Tier Remisier and trader in Phillip Securities.   Watch this video as I dive into the charts of 𝐒𝐈𝐀 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝟐 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐆 𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐬 and how recent weakness can actua

Sudden news of South African virus variant cut 2% off the STI at 3,166.27 Biggest selling came on Friday when index tumbled 1.7% Wall St also took a hit, major indices down 2.3-2.5% after earlier rise in the week on Powell’s re-appointment as Fed chair Bonds benefited from flight to safety, US 10-year Treasury yield plunged from 1.64% to 1.48% Travel and hospitality stocks were the losers, healthcare and glove maker stocks were the winners Economy is expected to grow 3-5% next year October’s manufacturing up 16.9% New virus, new problems A large, unexpected plunge on Friday because of news of a new Covid-19 variant cut 55.35points or 1.7% off the Straits Times Index at 3,166.27 meant that for the week, the index sustained a loss of 66 points or 2%. During Asian trading hours on Fri