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A financial services group based in Malaysia
Why retail sales growth is slowing down
Retail sales growth moderated to 13.7% YoY in July from 14.8% YoY in June.
Why retail sales growth is slowing down
Retail sales growth moderated to 13.7% YoY in July from 14.8% YoY in June.
Monetary policy tightening in October likely following record-high inflation in July
Experts expect the S$NEER slope to be raised to 2%.
GDP estimates lowered following manufacturing sector slowdown
Analysts now predict 2022 GDP growth to settle at 3.2% YoY from 3.5% YoY.
Analysts raises full-year headline inflation forecast to 5.5%-6%
A further tightening of monetary policy in October is also likely.
Rising interest rates cut by half acquisitions by S-REITs: analyst
In H1, SREITs posted a total acquisition value of $3.6b.
Will the GST rate hike exacerbate Singapore inflation?
The headline and core inflation climbed to multi-year highs in May 2022.
Full-year retail sales growth to moderate in 2022
Analysts predict the full-year retail sales to grow around 9%-10%.
Chart of the day: Manufacturing momentum slows in May
Cooling global trade demand and higher supply costs are the cause of the slowdown.
Trading strategy pushed for plantation sector amidst ‘uncertainties’: RHB
Crude palm oil prices have increased risks if Indonesia's export ban ends.
Equity market faces 6 threats
The equity market outlook depends on how well stocks deal with these threats.
Will SGX-listed plantations be shaken by volatility in crude palm oil prices?
Forecast suggests that CPO prices will remain elevated for 1H22.
Banks can ‘grind higher’ amidst FFR hike, border reopening: RHB
Singapore’s benchmark interest rates have risen since the start of the year.
Property market in Singapore remains ‘in balance’: RHB
The boost from the economy’s reopening is offset by the risks from the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
Semiconductor segment to see better numbers in 2022F
The improvement will be driven by the easing of the global component shortage.
The three best companies to invest in this 2022: RHB
RHB used five criteria, including ESG score, in selecting the companies.
S-REITS see shaky performance in 2022
The previous year saw 6% in total returns for 2021.
Singapore REITs vs Malaysian REITs: Which will be better to invest in this 2022?
RHB said both are financially stronger to cope with increasing interest rates.
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