What Happened? President Donald Trump signed a sweeping “reciprocal tariff” policy, introducing a broad 10% tariff on all imports.Steeper tariffs target specific countries: 🔺 54% on China (including an existing 20%) 🔺 20% on the EU 🔺 46% on Vietnam 🔺 32% on Taiwan The baseline 10% tariff takes effect on 5 April, with higher...

Looking to build a steady passive income stream? Here are the most popular investment assets and strategies for your portfolio. Passive income investing has become an essential strategy for many to grow wealth, as it lets you earn money regularly without your constant active involvement. This makes it an effective...

Feeling uncertain about the markets? In our latest webinar, Ritesh Ganeriwal—Managing Director,  Head of Investment and Advisory at Syfe—shared valuable insights on how to stay calm, stay invested, and even take advantage of the market movements during market downturns. Catch the full recap here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-h1Fy13rJhs Table of Contents The Need to Have...

Key Announcements from FOMC The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) kept the federal funds rate steady at 4.25%-4.5%, continuing the current rate since December 2024.  The committee also revised its economic projections, downgrading its GDP growth forecast for 2025 to 1.7% (down from the previous estimate of 2.1% in December 2024)....

S-REITs Market Finds Support Amid Stabilising Rates  The S-REITs sector seems to have found its bottom. After a sluggish start to the year, S-REITs made a strong comeback in March, with the iEdge S-REIT Leaders Index delivering a +4.80% month-to-date (MTD) return. A key driver behind this rebound is the stabilising...

You’ve seen the headlines—trade tariffs from the Trump administration are back in focus, Elon Musk’s latest DOGE-related plans are making waves, and global markets are reacting to renewed policy uncertainty. Meanwhile, investors are feeling the heat. Over the last one month, the S&P 500 is down -7.5% and the...

"A Budget for all Singaporeans" – that was how Prime Minister Lawrence Wong described Budget 2025, which was announced on 18 Feb 2025.  This year’s budget comes at a crucial time, against the backdrop of global uncertainties and domestic challenges. Globally, the ongoing US-China trade war and intensifying tech competition...

The vibrant red packets, or ang pow, given to children during festive seasons carry more than just monetary blessings; they symbolise goodwill, prosperity, and a chance to instill valuable lessons about financial literacy. For kids, receiving ang pow often brings excitement and the temptation to spend it quickly on toys...

Key Takeaways Syfe Core Portfolios outperformed both benchmarks and peers in 2024, following major enhancements. Despite a year of volatile interest rates, Income+ Portfolios delivered steady returns that outpaced the broad bond markets. The distribution yield for Income+ Preserve increased from 4.5% - 5.0% p.a to 5.0% - 5.5% p.a., following...

DOWNLOAD SYFE MARKET OUTLOOK AND INVESTOR TRENDS 2025 As President Trump takes office, a new wave of policies—ranging from tariffs and tax cuts to America-first initiatives—is set to reshape the economic landscape. At the same time, investors face looming risks, including elevated valuations, potential trade tensions, and US fiscal challenges. In...