Syfe Portfolio Performance Review H1 2025: Dollar Down, Diversification Up

Key Takeaways:  Income+ portfolios continued to deliver attractive payout yields. The annualised distribution yield rose to 5.6% for Income+ Preserve (from 5.4% in Q1) and 5.9% for Income+ Enhance (from 5.5% in Q1). REIT+ outperformed benchmarks and fared better than many global equity indices with YTD gains of +4.3%. Cash+ Flexi portfolios...

Syfe H2 2025 Market Outlook: From US Dominance to Global Resurgence 

The first half of 2025 marked a turning point in global markets. After years of US equity dominance, international markets surged ahead, reflecting deeper structural shifts.
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Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill”: What You Need to Know

The “One Big Beautiful Bill” (OBBBA) is a sweeping package aiming to reshape taxes, spending, and social policies all at once. Here’s what you need to know.
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Top 5 S-REITs With The Best Year-to-Date Performance

These are the top five best-performing Singapore REITs year-to-date in the iEdge S-REIT Index and their H1 2025 earnings.
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Gold Shines as Dollar Wanes: Why Gold Is Becoming the World’s Go-To Safe Haven Asset

In a shift in global financial strategy, gold prices have surged above US$3,400 per ounce, making gold the second-largest reserve asset globally, after the US dollar.
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Is It Still a Good Time to Buy Singapore Bank Stocks?

Global uncertainty has introduced new challenges to the economic landscape. Here’s how Singapore banks are holding up, and whether it’s a good time to buy their stocks. 
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Central Banks Cut Rates Amid Global Risks

With trade tensions, Middle East conflict, and currency fluctuations clouding the global outlook, markets saw mixed movements this week.
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Fed Holds Rates Steady at Latest FOMC Meeting

The Fed kept interest rates unchanged for the fourth straight time. Here's how markets responded.
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Middle East Tensions Jolt Asian Markets

Markets opened lower in Asia after Israel launched an attack on Iran’s capital, raising concerns over Middle East stability. Oil prices jumped over 8% as Brent crude hit $74.88 per barrel. Asian stocks retreated, with Japan’s Nikkei 225 down 1.2%, while the Hang Seng and Kospi also posted modest...

6-Month T-Bills Rate Falls to 2.05%. Where Else Can You Invest Your Money?

Singapore 6-month T-bills drop to 2.05%. Find out what’s behind the drop, where rates are headed, and smarter ways to earn higher income.