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Is Singapore Still A Defensive Safe Haven?

Geoff Howie, Market Strategist, Singapore Exchange

20-Apr-23 09:15

Is Singapore Still A Defensive Safe Haven?

With the Monetary Authority of Singapore joining the camp of central banks that have opted to pause interest rate hikes, we speak to Geoff Howie, Market Strategist, Singapore Exchange whether the Singapore stock market can still outperform.

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Produced by: Moh Heng Ying

Presented by: Philip See, Wong Shou Ning


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