US Stock markets – Jan 28 2025
Notables Notable Earnings Today: Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT), Boeing (NYSE: BA), Starbucks (Nasdaq: SBUX), General Motors (NYSE: GM), SAP (NYSE: SAP), Invesco (NYSE: IVZ), Royal Caribbean (NYSE: RCL), Xerox (Nasdaq: XRX), Lending Club (NYSE: LC), F5 Networks (Nasdaq: FFIV), Logitech (Nasdaq: LOGI), RTX (NYSE: RTX), Synchrony Financial (NYSE: SYF), JetBlue Airways (Nasdaq: JBLU), Packaging Corp of […]
Guide To Sending e-Angbaos To Your Family And Friends In Malaysia During Chinese New Year
With Singapore and Malaysia being a short distance away and sharing similar cultures, many of those residing in Singapore may have family, relatives or friends in Malaysia. While residents in Singapore may be occupied this festive season and not be able to travel imminently to Malaysia to celebrate Chinese New Year, they can still connect with […]
Complete Guide To HDB Fire Insurance Scheme
The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) responded to 1,954 fire calls in 2023, about 8.6% higher than 2022. Close to half of these fires – 970 in total – occurred in residential buildings, while the remaining were in non-residential buildings and non-building structures. The origins of fire are usually caused by electrical faults, followed by […]
China’s AI drive hammers tech stocks – Jan 28 2025
Today’s Market News Take Five: Fed, ECB – and more from Trump China’s AI drive hits tech stocks, boosts safe havens Global economy takes Trump guessing-game in stride DeepSeek has investors questioning tech and AI valuations Broad risk-off mood grips markets; yen and Swiss franc gain US bonds rise, pushing yields to multi-week lows Oil […]
US stock markets – Jan 27 2025
Notables Notable Earnings Today: SoFi Technologies (Nasdaq: SOFI), AT&T (NYSE: T), Nucor (NYSE: NUE), Equity LifeStyle Properties (NYSE: ELS), Alexandria RE (NYSE: ARE), PotlatchDeltic (Nasdaq: PCH), W.R. Berkley (NYSE: WRB), Bank of Hawaii (NYSE: BOH), Seacoast Banking (Nasdaq: SBCF), Hope Bancorp (Nasdaq: HOPE), Crane (NYSE: CR), Transcat (Nasdaq: TRNS), Sanmina (Nasdaq: SANM), Western Alliance Bancorp (NYSE: […]
Insights: 3 Macro Trends Singaporean Investors Should Watch out for in 2025
This article was contributed by Mahesh Sethuraman, CEO at SAXO Singapore The macroeconomic environment in 2024 was one of uncertainty. Last year saw significant events that swung markets both ways – from the U.S. presidential elections to stabilising inflation rates. As we head into 2025, the only guaranteed constant is change. We live in an […]
Asia equities slide with US stock futures on China’s AI push; dollar firms – Jan 27 2025
Today’s Market News China state-owned firms’ profits up 0.4% y/y in 2024 India’s ICICI Bank reports higher quarterly profit, helped by healthy loan growth Senior UK lawmaker says consumers and investors want truth on China cotton Senior UK lawmaker to write to Shein again on China cotton Shein tells UK lawmakers it does not allow […]
[2025 Edition] Complete Guide To ETF Investing in Singapore
Investing in ETFs is one of the easiest and most cost-effective ways to start our investment journey. In recent years, ETFs have been gaining more attention and widespread popularity. Today, with about 8,800 ETFs listed globally adding up to over US$10 trillion in managed assets, it has overtaken active investing. While many ETFs tend to provide broad-based market exposure, […]
How Much Does It Cost To “Hai Di Lao” At Home
With Chinese New Year just around the corner, families will be preparing for one of the most anticipated culinary traditions of the season: a hotpot feast (apart from the reunion dinner itself!). Steaming pots of rich, aromatic broths bubbling away at the centre of the table, laden with an irresistible array of meats, seafood, vegetables, […]
How Much Can Retail Workers Earn In Singapore?
Singapore’s economy is heavily reliant on its services sector, with key industries like financial services, law, and hospitality forming its backbone. Within this services-driven landscape, the retail sector also plays a crucial role, reflecting Singapore’s reputation as a global shopping destination. Shopping is often considered a national pastime, thanks to the abundance of malls across […]
