Thinking Aloud

THINKING ALOUD

Singapore’s new data centres must use renewables. Can they overcome the hurdles?

2026-08-26T23:00:00.000Z
More than 50% of South Korea’s Kospi is made up of Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix.
THINKING ALOUD

Index-tracking funds may deliver more risk than investors bargained for

2026-08-25T23:00:00.000Z
AUM will inevitably remain a key metric to gauge the strength of a financial hub. But as the industry matures, the bigger question is what capabilities are being built alongside those trillions.
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Beyond AUM, Singapore may need to redefine what it means to win the asset management race

2026-08-24T23:00:00.000Z
BYD is one of only three manufacturers out of 30 focused on electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles in China that turned a full-year profit in 2025, said AlixPartners.
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The unexpected way out of the Chinese EV shakeout

2026-08-18T23:00:00.000Z
Whether trading pauses for lunch is unlikely to rank highly among retail investors’ priorities.
THINKING ALOUD

Should SGX follow Hong Kong’s lead on longer trading hours?

2026-08-17T22:30:00.000Z
XPeng intends to launch its humanoid robot, Iron, next year.
THINKING ALOUD

When robots are helping, who is watching?

2026-08-12T23:00:00.000Z
The greenback’s position rests on the size of the US economy, the depth of its markets and institutional credibility – pillars no rival currency can currently replicate.
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Has the Iran war damaged US economic credibility?

2026-08-11T23:00:00.000Z
For more than six decades, Singapore’s greatest natural resource has been neither land nor minerals, but people.
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Singapore must be prepared for a race that is always changing

2026-08-10T23:00:00.000Z
Capital markets should not protect investors by restricting choice; instead, they should ensure investors can make informed decisions.
THINKING ALOUD

Every investor deserves a second opinion

2026-08-05T23:00:00.000Z
High bullion prices have cut demand for gold jewellery throughout the Middle East and in India.
THINKING ALOUD

There may be a case for another gold rally

2026-08-04T23:00:00.000Z