S1E10: Stability, growth in Singapore and regional markets amid global uncertainties: Invest Talk

Why Singapore's market is great for dividend yields, and listen to top regional stock picks. Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, get our tips on working smarter, getting ahead in your career and investing like a pro with ST's business correspondents and editors. Host Ven Sreenivasan - associate editor at The Straits Times - offers you an extra edge in managing your hard-earned money. In this episode, he hosts Thilan Wickramasinghe - regional research director at Maybank - discuss interest rates, inflation, recession, and its impact on financial markets, and in particular, risk assets such as stocks.  They focus on the region, and in particular the Singapore stock market, to see where the threats and opportunities lie, and how investors should position themselves amid current volatile and uncertain macro and micro conditions. In particular, they discuss why South-east Asia may outperform other regional markets in the medium term. Highlights (click/tap above): 2:40 Why there is a crisis in confidence all round? 7:10 Why volatility presents threats and good opportunities at the same time; how to position yourself 9:43 Why Singapore has been rated as one of Asia's best markets in dividend yields 14:10 Top stock picks for Singapore and around the region  15:38 Wrap-up of key themes to remember from expert analysis Register for ST's Head Start newsletter:  https://str.sg/stnewsletters Produced by: Ven Sreenivasan ([email protected]), Ernest Luis and Teo Tong Kai Edited by: Teo Tong Kai Follow ST's Your Money & Career Podcast channel here: Channel: https://str.sg/wB2m Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/wuN3 Spotify: https://str.sg/wBr9 Google Podcasts: https://str.sg/ioWR  SPH Awedio app: https://www.awedio.sg/ Read Ven Sreenivasan's articles: https://str.sg/wuQe Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: [email protected] --- Discover more ST podcast channels: In Your Opinion: https://str.sg/w7Qt Asian Insider: https://str.sg/JWa7 Health Check: https://str.sg/JWaN Green Pulse: https://str.sg/JWaf Your Money & Career: https://str.sg/wB2m ST Sports Talk: https://str.sg/JWRE #PopVultures: https://str.sg/JWad Music Lab: https://str.sg/w9TX Discover ST Podcasts: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Discover BT Podcasts: https://bt.sg/pcPL --- Special edition series: True Crimes Of Asia (new): https://str.sg/i44T The Unsolved Mysteries of South-east Asia (5 eps): https://str.sg/wuZ2 Invisible Asia (9 eps): https://str.sg/wuZn Stop Scams (10 eps): https://str.sg/wuZB Singapore's War On Covid (5 eps): https://str.sg/wuJa --- Follow our shows then, if you like short, practical podcasts! Do note: All analyses, opinions, recommendations and other information in this podcast are for your general information only. You should not rely on them in making any decision. Please consult a fully qualified financial adviser or professional expert for independent advice and verification. To the fullest extent permitted by law, SPH Media shall not be liable for any loss arising from the use of or reliance on any analyses, opinions, recommendations and other information in this podcast. SPH Media accepts no responsibility or liability whatsoever that may result or arise from the products, services or information of any third parties.   #moneycareerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.