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Divestments and M&As to Accelerate in 2018
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India’s FY19 growth to moderate
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Asia / GDP

Volatility and Market structure
September 21, 2018
Volatility and Market structure

We think a large part of the government bond sell-off this year has to do with the structure of the market in the post-Lehman environment.

Global / Economics & Strategy

Research Library
September 21, 2018
Research Library

Economics and Macro Strategy

Taiwan / GDP

Taiwan: Growth outlook lowered on higher trade tensions
September 18, 2018
Taiwan: Growth outlook lowered on higher trade tensions

America has imposed tariffs on an additional USD200bn of Chinese exports to its shores, on top of the USD50bn imposed in July-August. The ripple effect of the expanded tariff list, while larger, will...

Singapore / Real Estate

SG Property: New launches to pick up after hungry ghost mon...
September 17, 2018
SG Property: New launches to pick up after hungry ghost month

We visited two new property previews, Mayfair Gardens and Jui Residences, during the weekend. Both previews had very different themes and a sizeable crowd at each one.

China / Real Estate

China REIT: To support securitisation of SOE assets for del...
September 14, 2018
China REIT: To support securitisation of SOE assets for deleverage

SOE landlords to benefit: CR Land (1109.HK), Yuexiu Property (123.HK), Joy City (207.HK), and COLI (688.HK).

Asia / Basic Materials

Steel: Prices set to fall as China eases winter production ...
September 12, 2018
Steel: Prices set to fall as China eases winter production cuts

China is considering allowing its northern provinces to individually decide on heavy industry output cuts to rein in emissions during the winter, ditching an earlier plan for blanket cuts.

Global / Equities

Weekly Global ETF Commentary
September 17, 2018
Weekly Global ETF Commentary

US-listed ETFs had inflows of $4.2 billion with equities at $535.4 million and fixed income at $3.3 billion.

Global / Equities

Weekly Global ETF Commentary
September 10, 2018
Weekly Global ETF Commentary

Inflows into US listed ETFs drew in $3.2 billion, down from $9.8 billion of the previous week. All global stock market ETF indices slumped during the week as well.

Global / Equities

Weekly Global ETF Commentary
September 03, 2018
Weekly Global ETF Commentary

All global stock market indices gained during the week on a US trade Mexico trade deal.

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China: Stable PMI, but policy support to continue
August 31, 2018
China: Stable PMI, but policy support to continue

August’s PMI suggests some early positive impact from the government’s policy shift. We expect more concerted policy fine-tuning from various government bodies to follow in the coming mon...

Singapore / Rates

SG: Curve flattening
August 23, 2018
SG: Curve flattening

The SGS curve is poised to flatten.

Singapore / GDP

Singapore chart book – Speed bump ahead
August 21, 2018
Singapore chart book – Speed bump ahead

GDP growth in 2H18 will likely ease to below 2%, given an exceptionally high base in 2H17 as well as rising headwinds on the external front.

Global / FX

Macro Strategy
September 21, 2018
Macro Strategy

Keeping the faith in the USD; UST 10Y yield above 3%

Global / GDP

Chart of the Week: US inflation on a mild uptrend
September 17, 2018
Chart of the Week: US inflation on a mild uptrend

Labour market continues to tighten and wages are picking up, which ought to push up inflation.

Global / Rates

India's bond blues; USD gathers momentum
May 04, 2018
India's bond blues; USD gathers momentum

With rate hike risks back on the table, 7% is likely to mark a floor for the 2Y yields.Meanwhile, the greenback will be looking for a lift from Friday’s US nonfarm payrolls. For more on currenc...

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Asia / Equities

Most Asia benchmarks rise
May 09, 2018
Most Asia benchmarks rise

Investors mull US-China trade talks; Australia releases its budget report

Global / Currencies

The greenback strengthens a third day
May 09, 2018
The greenback strengthens a third day

The rupiah sinks to its weakest since 2015, on economic growth concerns

Developed Markets / Equities

US equities end mixed
May 09, 2018
US equities end mixed

Stocks struggle for direction after Trump scraps Iran nuclear deal

Global / Insights

US debt ceiling, tax reform take centre stage
August 28, 2017
US debt ceiling, tax reform take centre stage

Investors are increasingly buying protection for downside risks

Global / Insights

EM outperforms DM on mounting US political turmoil
August 21, 2017
EM outperforms DM on mounting US political turmoil

Global investors are seeking cheaper exposures to equities

Global / Insights

Risk assets: shaken, but not stirred
August 14, 2017
Risk assets: shaken, but not stirred

Despite the volatility, the magnitude of the recent correction suggests that markets have been pricing in an eventual resolution to the crisis

Global / Outlook

4Q17: Stay in the game
October 02, 2017
4Q17: Stay in the game

The Chief Investment Office brings you the investment outlook and strategy for 4Q17 in our brand-new "CIO Insights" publication

Global / Equities

Video: Desperately seeking value in 3Q17
July 27, 2017
Video: Desperately seeking value in 3Q17

DBS Chief Investment Officer Lim Say Boon discusses the frustrating outlook for global equities

Global / Outlook

3Q17: Desperately seeking value
June 27, 2017
3Q17: Desperately seeking value

Neither feast nor famine - that is the frustrating outlook for global equities

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Global / Oil and Gas

2030 Energy Mix: Marching Towards A Cleaner Future
August 20, 2018
2030 Energy Mix: Marching Towards A Cleaner Future

We expect global energy demand to increase at an average rate of about 1.5% per annum from 2017 to 2030 and believe that demand for the three key fossil fuels will not peak until 2030.

Global / Equities

DBS Asian Insights Conference 2018 Jubilee Edition
August 16, 2018
DBS Asian Insights Conference 2018 Jubilee Edition

Celebrating 50 years, we bring the Jubilee Edition of DBS Asian Insights Conference to you in the form of a post-conference report.

Asia / Technology

Internet of Things: The Pillar of Artificial Intelligence
June 25, 2018
Internet of Things: The Pillar of Artificial Intelligence

Asia is set to lead the development of the IoT and AI in the coming years ahead. Our estimates indicate that the IoT will reach the inflection point of 18-20% in 2019.

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