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22 Sept, 00:26
Daily Sprout 🌱 (22 September)“The four most dangerous words in investing are: ‘This time it’s different.’” - John TempletonThe Nasdaq closed at a record high on Monday, led by a rally in AI and semiconductor stocks as Treasury yields retreated and oil prices fell to an 11-day low. AMD rose around 10% to reach a US$1 trillion market capitalisation for the first time, while Intel gained 12.2% and Arm Holdings surged 17%.STI ⬆️ 0.34% HSI ⬆️ 1.18% NKY ⬆️ 1.38% S&P500 ⬆️ 1.49% Nasdaq ⬆️ 2.26% DJIA ⬆️ 0.71% Russell2000 ⬆️ 0.52%What's Sprouting🌱 ComfortDelGro is working to integrate different IT systems across its growing international operations following several acquisitions. The group said having multiple legacy systems makes it harder to get a consistent view of data and scale processes efficiently.🌱 Keppel CEO Loh Chin Hua has been recognised with the Best CEO Award forBeansprout Insights
21 Sept, 09:47
🏦 Fixed deposit rates have moved higher across the boardThis week, the best 3-month rate rose to 1.60% p.a., while several 6-month fixed deposits are now offering 1.80% p.a. We also saw higher rates for 9-month placements.For those looking at a 12-month fixed deposit, the highest rate we found was 1.81% p.a., offered by Singapura Finance under its Mid-Autumn Festival Promotion.We’ve updated our comparison with the latest rates, minimum placement amounts and promotions.👉 Check out the latest fixed deposit rates here: https://growbeansprout.com/insights/savings/singapore-best-fixed-deposit-rateGrowbeansproutBest Fixed Deposit Rates in Singapore [September 2026]: Up to 2.00% p.a.Compare the best fixed deposit rates in Singapore for September 2026, including 3-, 6-, 9- and 12-month rates, with returns of up to 2.00% p.a.Beansprout Insights
21 Sept, 06:32
What does financial freedom actually look like?Is it retiring early? Owning property? Building multiple income streams? Or simply having more choices in life?We put these questions to Christina Woon, Head of Core and Income Equities at Eastspring Investments, and serial entrepreneur Sebastian Ang, with a simple format: agree or disagree?They debate: 🏠 Whether property is the only way to build wealth in Singapore 💰 Higher salary vs multiple income streams 📉 Why keeping money can be harder than making it ⚖️ Whether you can build wealth without taking risk 🧱 How to build a more resilient investment portfolio▶️ Watch the full conversation here: http://growbeansprout.link/eastspring1For Singapore investors only. Issued by Eastspring Investments (Singapore) Limited (UEN: 199407631H). This advertisement has not been reviewed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore. This is not anYouTube[Eastspring x Beansprout] Beyond FIRE: Are we getting financial independence all wrong?Financial freedom means different things to different people. In this episode, we explore what it really means, from building wealth and passive income to having the financial security to live life on your own terms. In this conversation, Christina Woon…Beansprout Insights
21 Sept, 01:55
Can you retire at 50 in Singapore? Here’s how much you may needgrowbeansprout.link/can-you-retire-at-50-cpf-life💬 Discuss this @BeansproutSG 🔈 Join @BeansproutAnnouncement for latest insights!GrowbeansproutCan you retire at 50 in Singapore? Here’s how much you may needCan you retire at 50 in Singapore? See how much you may need to fund the 15 years before CPF LIFE starts and the decades after.Beansprout Insights
21 Sept, 00:06
Daily Sprout 🌱 (21 September)“The most important quality for an investor is temperament, not intellect.” - Warren BuffetUS stocks rebounded sharply on Thursday, led by technology shares, as easing oil prices and lower Treasury yields helped calm markets following the Federal Reserve’s first rate hike in more than three years. Solid US labour data also supported sentiment, with investors buying into areas of the market that had been hit hardest ahead of the Fed’s decision.STI ⬇️ 0.08% HSI ⬆️ 0.15% NKY ⬆️ 1.38% S&P500 ⬆️ 0.17% Nasdaq ⬆️ 0.39% DJIA ⬇️ 0.18% Russell2000 ⬇️ 0.50%What's Sprouting🌱 UOB plans to invest around S$800 million in its private banking business over the next five years, including hiring 50 relationship managers annually and upgrading its technology. The bank is also considering a Hong Kong booking centre as it seeks to attract more offshore wealth clientsBeansprout Insights
20 Sept, 03:07
STI pulls back and bond yields climb as Fed raises rates: Weekly Market Recapgrowbeansprout.link/weekly-update-20-sep-2026💬 Discuss this @BeansproutSG 🔈 Join @BeansproutAnnouncement for latest insights!GrowbeansproutSTI pulls back and bond yields climb as Fed raises rates: Weekly Market RecapSingapore stocks largely declined as the Fed raised rates for the first time since 2023, while bond yields climbed.1,980Open in TelegramBeansprout Insights
19 Sept, 03:36
Will T-bill yields rise above 1.7%? What to expect at the Singapore T-bill auction on 24 Septembergrowbeansprout.link/t-bill-auction-24-sep-2026💬 Discuss this @BeansproutSG 🔈 Join @BeansproutAnnouncement for latest insights!GrowbeansproutWill T-bill yields rise above 1.7%? What to expect at the Singapore T-bill auction on 24 SeptemberThe closing yield on the 6-month Singapore T-bill was at 1.68% on 17 September 2026.Beansprout Insights
18 Sept, 09:34
𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝘂𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗜𝗚 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 account 𝘃𝗶𝗮 𝗕𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘂𝘁: 🎁 𝗦$𝟴𝟬 𝗙𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝘃𝗼𝘂𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿 when you: • Sign up for a new IG Markets (Share Trading) account via Beansprout • Fund at least S$1,000 • Submit the Beansprout claim form within 14 days of account opening🎉 U𝗽 𝘁𝗼 𝗦$𝟭𝟲𝟴 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗜𝗚 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀 • 𝗦$𝟭𝟬𝟴 𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗵 𝗯𝗼𝗻𝘂𝘀 when you fund at least 𝗦$𝟭,𝟬𝟬𝟬 and make 𝟯 𝗯𝘂𝘆 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻 𝟯𝟬 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 • 𝗘𝘅𝘁𝗿𝗮 𝗦$𝟲𝟬 𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗵 𝗯𝗼𝗻𝘂𝘀 when you complete the same requirements within from the date of account activation, bringing your total IG Markets welcome reward to S$168.💰 Earn 3% p.a. on your first S$50,000 invested in eligible shares and ETFs • Make at least one buy or sell trade perGrowbeansproutIG Markets Promo: Get S$80 voucher, S$168 cash reward, plus boost your returns with 3% p.a. on investments*IG Markets is offering 3% p.a. interest on your eligible invested shares and Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) (up to S$50,000) plus a welcome bonus of S$168. These promotions are applicable to share trading accounts on IG Markets only.Beansprout Insights
18 Sept, 06:22
Apply now or wait? Singapore Savings Bonds (SSB) 10-year return rises to 2.32%growbeansprout.link/ssb-vs-tbill-vs-fixed-deposit-sep-2026💬 Discuss this @BeansproutSG 🔈 Join @BeansproutAnnouncement for latest insights!GrowbeansproutApply now or wait? Singapore Savings Bonds (SSB) 10-year return rises to 2.32%The latest Singapore Savings Bond (SSB) offers a 10-year average return of 2.32%. We assess whether to apply now or wait for the next issue and compare it to the best fixed deposit rate and the latest T-bill yield.Beansprout Insights
18 Sept, 00:16
🌱 About 98% of Singapore-listed companies now mention physical climate risks in their annual reports, but only 22% provide detailed disclosures on how these risks affect their businesses, according to MSCI. Singapore is also proposing new sustainability disclosure standards, with large companies and listed firms expected to disclose key climate-related indicators by FY2030.💬 Discuss this @BeansproutSG 🔈 Join @BeansproutAnnouncement for latest insightsBeansprout Insights
18 Sept, 00:16
Daily Sprout 🌱 (18 September)“The biggest investing errors come not from factors that are informational or analytical, but from those that are psychological.” - Howard MarksUS stocks rebounded sharply on Thursday, led by technology shares, as easing oil prices and lower Treasury yields helped calm markets following the Federal Reserve’s first rate hike in more than three years. Solid US labour data also supported sentiment, with investors buying into areas of the market that had been hit hardest ahead of the Fed’s decision.STI ⬆️ 0.45% HSI ⬇️ 0.44% NKY ⬆️ 0.33% S&P500 ⬆️ 1.14% Nasdaq ⬆️ 1.69% DJIA ⬆️ 0.61% Russell2000 ⬆️ 0.55%What's Sprouting🌱 OCBC has signed a new 10-year strategic cooperation agreement with Bank of Ningbo, in which it owns a 20% stake, to deepen cross-border business, trade, wealth and investment flows between Greater China and Asean. The partnershipBeansprout Insights
17 Sept, 10:54edited
Singapore REITs after the Fed rate hike: Trouble or opportunity? The Fed has raised interest rates for the first time since 2023. So what does this mean for Singapore REITs, and is a 5.6% REIT yield still worth the risk?In this episode of Beansprout Insights, Gerald and Hui Min discuss: • Why S-REITs have underperformed the broader market • How higher bond yields and borrowing costs affect REITs • Which REIT sectors are showing more resilient fundamentals • Why a high dividend yield may not always mean better value • The 3 things we look at: DPU growth, balance sheet strength and dividend yieldWith rates potentially staying higher for longer, should investors be worried, or could there still be opportunities?Watch now: http://growbeansprout.link/fed-sreits-insight-tgBeansprout Insights
17 Sept, 08:17edited
The Fed just raised rates for the first time since 2023. Its latest 25 bps hike brings the target range to 3.75%–4.00%, but the bigger question is what happens next.The Fed has signalled another possible hike before the end of 2026, while markets are preparing for rates to stay higher well into 2027.Bond yields have already moved higher, while the S&P 500 fell 0.45%.So what could “higher for longer” mean for your bonds, T-bills, fixed deposits, stocks and REITs?Read more: https://growbeansprout.link/fed-rate-hike-sep-2026Beansprout Insights
17 Sept, 05:29
Fed raises interest rates: What it means for T-bills, fixed deposits and blue chip stocksgrowbeansprout.link/fed-rate-hike-sep-2026💬 Discuss this @BeansproutSG 🔈 Join @BeansproutAnnouncement for latest insights!GrowbeansproutFed raises interest rates: What it means for T-bills, fixed deposits and blue chip stocksThe Fed has raised rates by 25 basis points and signalled more tightening ahead. Here’s what higher-for-longer rates could mean for bonds, T-bills, SSBs, stocks and REITs.Beansprout Insights
17 Sept, 00:15
Daily Sprout 🌱 (17 September)“The essence of investment management is the management of risks, not the management of returns.” - Benjamin GrahamUS stocks ended lower on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the first time in more than three years to combat persistent inflation.The Fed unanimously approved the hike and signalled that further tightening is likely, as elevated oil prices from the Middle East conflict continue to add to inflationary pressures.STI ⬇️ 0.06% HSI ⬆️ 0.19% NKY ⬆️ 0.69% S&P500 ⬇️ 0.45% Nasdaq ⬇️ 0.01% DJIA ⬇️ 1.21% Russell2000 ⬇️ 0.40%What's Sprouting🌱 The US Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 25 basis points to 3.75–4.00%, its first hike since 2023, as inflation remained elevated. Policymakers also signalled further tightening, with 16 of 18 expecting at least one more rate hike by year-end. Higher tariffs, energy pricesBeansprout Insights
16 Sept, 11:24
DBS, OCBC and UOB dividend yields below REIT yields of 5.6%. Here’s where to look for incomegrowbeansprout.link/dbs-ocbc-uob-vs-reit-dividend-sep-26💬 Discuss this @BeansproutSG 🔈 Join @BeansproutAnnouncement for latest insights!GrowbeansproutDBS, OCBC and UOB dividend yields below REIT yields of 5.6%. Here’s where to look for incomeSingapore banks or S-REITs for income? We compare DBS, OCBC and UOB with REITs on dividend yields, balance sheets, interest rate sensitivity and income sustainability.Beansprout Insights
16 Sept, 09:05
SingPost isn't just a mail company anymore Mail volumes have been declining for years, so why is SingPost's most profitable segment not mail at all? In this episode, we sit down with SingPost Group CFO Isaac Mah to unpack how Singapore's national postal company has quietly transformed into something much bigger.This episode breaks down the company's ongoing transformation - from robotics and AI in its sorting operations, to a renewed focus on property, to its expanding footprint in Singapore's healthcare logistics space.Watch now: http://growbeansprout.link/singpost-podcast-tgBeansprout Insights
16 Sept, 07:08
UCITS ETFs in Singapore: How to compare CSPX, VWRA and IWDAgrowbeansprout.link/ucits-etf-singapore💬 Discuss this @BeansproutSG 🔈 Join @BeansproutAnnouncement for latest insights!GrowbeansproutUCITS ETFs in Singapore: How to compare CSPX, VWRA and IWDALearn how UCITS ETFs work in Singapore. Compare CSPX, VWRA and IWDA, including market exposure, Ireland domicile, dividend withholding taxes, estate tax, fees, risks and how to invest.Beansprout Insights
16 Sept, 03:56
kopi-C with CFO of SingPost: Rebuilding the network behind Singapore's mailgrowbeansprout.link/singpost_cfo💬 Discuss this @BeansproutSG 🔈 Join @BeansproutAnnouncement for latest insights!Growbeansproutkopi-C with CFO of SingPost: Rebuilding the network behind Singapore's mailAs SingPost looks to turn its infrastructure into new sources of growth, CFO Isaac Mah discusses how the company is repositioning its nationwide delivery network beyond mail—from a new automated parcel sortation hub to healthcare logistics and a leaner regional…1,990Open in TelegramBeansprout Insights
16 Sept, 00:15
Daily Sprout 🌱 (16 September)“Far more money has been lost by investors preparing for corrections, or trying to anticipate corrections, than has been lost in corrections themselves.” - Peter LynchUS stocks extended their decline on Tuesday as rising Treasury yields, higher oil prices and concerns over government debt kept investors cautious ahead of the Federal Reserve’s rate decision. Energy was the only major sector to gain as escalating Middle East tensions pushed crude prices higher, while concerns over higher interest rates and a potential slowdown in AI spending weighed on the broader market.STI ⬇️ 1.39% HSI ⬇️ 1.00% NKY ⬇️ 0.01% S&P500 ⬇️ 0.45% Nasdaq ⬇️ 0.78% DJIA ⬇️ 0.63% Russell2000 ⬇️ 0.76%What's Sprouting🌱 Singapore new home sales fell sharply in August, with developers selling just 153 private units, the lowest since February 2024 and down from 731 units in July.
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