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STOCK investors usually welcome low interest rates, but not this time. If anything, the US Federal Open Market Committee’s latest policy statement has reinforced concerns over the unsteady pace of the global economic recovery. The Federal Reserve reiterated after its meeting on Wednesday that it would keep interest rates near zero for ‘an extended period’ and specified for the first time that poli… more

Once upon a midnight dreary, some questioned the merits of economic theory. In the midst of the Great Recession, there was concern that zombie banks would lead to a perennial economic equivalent of the Night of the Living Dead. But while the economic threat was larger than anything we saw…

EVEN as the stock markets pick up, expect to see fewer designer labels on fellow passengers on the MRT in coming months, if the latest survey released yesterday by Omnicom Media Group (Asia Pacific) is anything to go by. Singaporeans ranked among the most thrifty in the region, with 45 per cent of respondents planning to be either ‘a little more cautious’ or ‘a lot more cautious’ with spending ove… more

The financial crisis caused investors to run en masse from anything risky, and many still won’t buy stocks. The lesson learned: Don’t ignore risk

MOST insurance policyholders need not do anything in the light of the new Insurance Nomination Act if they already have a will, say financial advisers.
But if they have no will and have not nominated a beneficiary – especially for policies bought after 2002 – they may be well advised to make a nomination now.
The new regime, which took effect on Sept 1, gives policyholders greater flexibility to c… more

WHILE the market rallies over the past few weeks have certainly lifted sentiment, it may now be time for a serious reality check. If anything, the main headlines of the previous week added up to just one word: caution.
The growing confidence in the market, and indeed generally, was driven by several factors. For one thing, there was the feeling that the economic decline has bottomed out and that j… more

THE good news, it seems, has all been exhausted as of now. In the week to yesterday, there was nary anything newsworthy that would provide a lift to the stock markets around the world.
In the face of the uncertain upcoming second quarter earnings reporting season, few new buyers entered the market. As a result, prices drifted lower.
Our small-cap portfolio slid 1.4 per cent compared with a week ag… more