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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 / 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 / Outlook

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

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

Global / Equities

The markets needed a correction; they will get it
May 19, 2017
The markets needed a correction; they will get it

After all, this is a market priced for perfection – not a loose cannon President, say DBS Chief Investment Officer Lim Say Boon and Strategist Jason Low

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Global / Economics & Strategy

Research Library
December 10, 2018
Research Library

Economics and Macro Strategy

Global / GDP

DBS Annual Chartbook: 2019 in 64 charts
December 10, 2018
DBS Annual Chartbook: 2019 in 64 charts

Over 64 charts, we look at key factors driving the macro outcome in 2019 across the EM-DM landscape and key asset classes.

Asia / GDP

Weekly: Five ways Asia can decouple from a slowing US
December 07, 2018
Weekly: Five ways Asia can decouple from a slowing US

Despite the prevailing volatile and uncertain environment, a constructive case for Asia in 2019 is beginning to emerge. We flag five reasons why.

Malaysia / Basic Materials

Luncheon Talk: Malaysia's Palm Oil industry in the post-GE1...
November 14, 2018
Luncheon Talk: Malaysia's Palm Oil industry in the post-GE14 era

Alliance Investment Bank hosted a luncheon session discussing the Malaysian palm oil industry with keynote speaker YB Teresa Kok, followed by a panel discussion and Q&A session.

Singapore / Real Estate

SG Property: Buyers spoilt for choice
November 07, 2018
SG Property: Buyers spoilt for choice

Three property developments launched for sale will hit the market in November 2018. Depending on further take-up rates, we believe that CDL could start raising prices in the medium term.

Asia / Commodities

ID CPO: Tight Supply to Help Prices
October 31, 2018
ID CPO: Tight Supply to Help Prices

On the back of growing demand but limited structural output expansion potential, we see a long-term upside risk to our forecast for CPO prices.

Global / Equities

Weekly Global ETF Commentary
November 27, 2018
Weekly Global ETF Commentary

US-listed ETFs showed inflows of $7.1 billion. Equities received $4.2 billion as fixed income had an inflow of $2.9 billion and international equities gained $2.3 billion.

Global / Equities

Weekly Global ETF Commentary
November 19, 2018
Weekly Global ETF Commentary

US-listed ETFs had inflows of $5.5 billion with equities receiving $6.0 billion whereas fixed income had outflows of $1.4 billion.

Global / Equities

Weekly Global ETF Commentary
November 12, 2018
Weekly Global ETF Commentary

US-listed ETFs had an inflow of $13.7 billion with equities posting inflows of $6.9 billion while fixed income drew in $7.0 billion.

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Hong Kong: Looking beyond the typhoon
November 20, 2018
Hong Kong: Looking beyond the typhoon

The Hong Kong economy has been hit by a super typhoon and Sino-US trade tensions.

Hong Kong / GDP

Hong Kong chart book - Increasing external headwinds
November 19, 2018
Hong Kong chart book - Increasing external headwinds

Real GDP growth has slowed to 2.9% YoY in 3Q18 from its robust 4% performance in 1H18. Economic activities halted during super typhoon in September.

China / GDP

China chart book - Slowing growth and weakening sentiments
November 13, 2018
China chart book - Slowing growth and weakening sentiments

China’s exports data in October surprised to the upsside, likely reflecting continued shipment frontloading and strong US demand.

Global / Rates

Macro Strategy
December 10, 2018
Macro Strategy

Brexit risks on GBP

Global / GDP

Chart of the Week: Nowcast shows China’s growth easing towa...
December 04, 2018
Chart of the Week: Nowcast shows China’s growth easing toward 6%

Our China Nowcast model shows continued slowing of growth momentum in Asia’s largest economy.

Global / GDP

Chart of the Week: Volatility strikes back
November 26, 2018
Chart of the Week: Volatility strikes back

Year-to-date, volatility has outperformed other asset classes. Looking ahead, we expect vols to remain high.

Featured Publications

Asia / Basic Materials

DBS Asian Insights SparX: Copper
October 08, 2018
DBS Asian Insights SparX: Copper

As the metal of choice wherever electricity is needed, we believe that there is huge potential for the future of copper.

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.

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