RHB

A financial services group based in Malaysia

HDB vs Private: Which market will be more affected by the new cooling measures

The new measures are aimed at ensuring prudent borrowing and moderating demand.

3 reasons why MAS will go for a more aggressive policy tightening in October

Experts expect a double-tightening of the Singdollar gradient.

What will drag NODX momentum in the second half of 2022?

In H2, RHB expects NODX to grow only by 4.0% YoY.

Why retail sales growth is slowing down

Retail sales growth moderated to 13.7% YoY in July from 14.8% YoY in June. 

GDP estimates lowered following manufacturing sector slowdown

Analysts now predict 2022 GDP growth to settle at 3.2% YoY from 3.5% YoY.

Analysts raises full-year headline inflation forecast to 5.5%-6% 

A further tightening of monetary policy in October is also likely.

Rising interest rates cut by half acquisitions by S-REITs: analyst

In H1, SREITs posted a total acquisition value of $3.6b.

Will the GST rate hike exacerbate Singapore inflation?

The headline and core inflation climbed to multi-year highs in May 2022.

Full-year retail sales growth to moderate in 2022

Analysts predict the full-year retail sales to grow around 9%-10%.

Chart of the day: Manufacturing momentum slows in May

Cooling global trade demand and higher supply costs are the cause of the slowdown.

Trading strategy pushed for plantation sector amidst ‘uncertainties’: RHB

Crude palm oil prices have increased risks if Indonesia's export ban ends.

Equity market faces 6 threats

The equity market outlook depends on how well stocks deal with these threats.

Will SGX-listed plantations be shaken by volatility in crude palm oil prices?

Forecast suggests that CPO prices will remain elevated for 1H22.

Banks can ‘grind higher’ amidst FFR hike, border reopening: RHB

Singapore’s benchmark interest rates have risen since the start of the year.