Singapore equities began the day in the positive territory, following mixed performance in the US and Europe on Friday.

In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) rose 0.3 per cent to 3,889.66 points after 35.6 million securities changed hands in the broader market.

In terms of companies to watch, we have ComfortDelGro. The land transport operator had said today that it has a “zero-tolerance policy towards any kind of fraud and wrongdoing”. 

That’s in response to media publications alleging its indirect, wholly owned subsidiaries of scams and fraudulent taxi transactions. 

Elsewhere, from Singapore’s non-oil domestic exports charting a surprise decline in January, to how new downloads of DeepSeek were suspended in South Korea – more local and corporate headlines remain in focus. 

On Market View, Money Matters’ finance presenter Chua Tian Tian unpacked the developments with David Kuo, Co-founder, The Smart Investor.

Singapore equities began the day in the positive territory, following mixed performance in the US and Europe on Friday.
In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) rose 0.3 per cent to 3,889.66 points after 35.6 million securities changed hands in the broader market.
In terms of companies to watch, we have ComfortDelGro. The land transport operator had said today that it has a &ldquo;zero-tolerance policy towards any kind of fraud and wrongdoing&rdquo;.&nbsp;
That&rsquo;s in response to media publications alleging its indirect, wholly owned subsidiaries of scams and fraudulent taxi transactions.&nbsp;
Elsewhere, from Singapore&rsquo;s non-oil domestic exports charting a surprise decline in January, to how new downloads of DeepSeek were suspended in South Korea &ndash; more local and corporate headlines remain in focus.&nbsp;
On Market View, Money Matters&rsquo; finance presenter Chua Tian Tian unpacked the developments with David Kuo, Co-founder, The Smart Investor.

Money Matters is your guide to navigating the day's most important topics, from politics and current affairs to wealth management and trending issues. Every evening, the team delivers insightful discussions on business news, market movements, and the latest in alternative assets. Whether navigating the political landscape, understanding the economy, or uncovering emerging investment opportunities, Money Matters keeps you informed and ahead of the curve. Tune in daily to Hongbin Jeong and Chua Tian Tian from 4 pm to 7 pm on MONEY FM 89.3.

Money Matters is your guide to navigating the day's most important topics, from politics and current affairs to wealth management and trending issues. Every evening, the team delivers insightful discussions on business news, market movements, and the latest in alternative assets. Whether navigating the political landscape, understanding the economy, or uncovering emerging investment opportunities, Money Matters keeps you informed and ahead of the curve. Tune in daily to Hongbin Jeong and Chua Tian Tian from 4 pm to 7 pm on MONEY FM 89.3.

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Market View: South Korea suspends new downloads of DeepSeek; Tencent shares surge on Weixin beta testing launch; Chinese President Xi meets Alibaba’s Jack Ma and others; Singapore’s January NODX charts surprise 2.1% yoy decline; ComfortDelGro on scam allegations surrounding subsidiaries; SIA Engineering’s Q3 net profit up 42% yoy and more

Punggol is new, vibrant, and also poised to be the battleground of a fierce political contest in this year’s General Election. 

For years, Punggol has held the title of the nation’s youngest town, with more than half of its over 120,000 voters estimated to be between the ages of 21 and 45.

As a result, the newly formed Punggol GRC was formed by dividing the previous Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC, pulling in estates from Punggol, combining with Punggol West SMC.

With neighboring Sengkang GRC falling to the Workers' Party in the last election and the WP maintaining an active presence in parts of Punggol over the past year, a face-off with the ruling People’s Action Party seems almost certain.

How will this contest unfold? Will there be a fierce rivalry between PAP-WP in Singapore’s youngest GRC in GE2025?

On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Dr Mustafa Izzuddin,Senior International Affairs Analyst with Solaris Strategies Singapore to find out more. 

Punggol is new, vibrant, and also poised to be the battleground of a fierce political contest in this year&rsquo;s General Election.&nbsp;
For years, Punggol has held the title of the nation&rsquo;s youngest town, with more than half of its over 120,000 voters estimated to be between the ages of 21 and 45.
As a result, the newly formed Punggol GRC was formed by dividing the previous Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC, pulling in estates from Punggol, combining with Punggol West SMC.
With neighboring Sengkang GRC falling to the Workers' Party in the last election and the WP maintaining an active presence in parts of Punggol over the past year, a face-off with the ruling People&rsquo;s Action Party seems almost certain.
How will this contest unfold? Will there be a fierce rivalry between PAP-WP in Singapore&rsquo;s youngest GRC in GE2025?
On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Dr Mustafa Izzuddin,Senior International Affairs Analyst with Solaris Strategies Singapore&nbsp;to find out more.&nbsp;

GE2025: Is the newly created Punggol GRC the "kingmaker" in this year's election?

Singapore shares inched higher earlier today after data showed the country’s non-oil domestic exports reversed January’s contraction to grow 7.6% in February. 

The Straits Times Index moved 0.57% higher to 3,857.83 points at about 2.22pm, with a value turnover of S$732.91M in the broader market.

In terms of companies to watch, we have Keppel, after the company said today that its wholly owned Kepland Investama is in a dispute over ownership rights for land plots in Jakarta. 

Elsewhere, from China’s “special action plan” to boost consumption and how global CEOs are reportedly set to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping next week, more international headlines remain in focus.

Also on deck –  how the US retail operator of Forever 21 has filed for bankruptcy for the second time.
 
On Market View, Money Matters’ finance presenter Chua Tian Tian unpacked the developments with David Kuo, Co-founder, The Smart Investor.

Singapore shares inched higher earlier today after data showed the country&rsquo;s non-oil domestic exports reversed January&rsquo;s contraction to grow 7.6% in February.&nbsp;
The Straits Times Index moved 0.57% higher to 3,857.83 points at about 2.22pm, with a value turnover of S$732.91M in the broader market.
In terms of companies to watch, we have Keppel, after the company said today that its wholly owned Kepland Investama is in a dispute over ownership rights for land plots in Jakarta.&nbsp;
Elsewhere, from China&rsquo;s &ldquo;special action plan&rdquo; to boost consumption and how global CEOs are reportedly set to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping next week, more international headlines remain in focus.
Also on deck &ndash; &nbsp;how the US retail operator of Forever 21 has filed for bankruptcy for the second time. &nbsp; On Market View, Money Matters&rsquo; finance presenter Chua Tian Tian unpacked the developments with David Kuo, Co-founder, The Smart Investor.

Market View: China’s “special action plan” to boost consumption; Global CEOs reportedly said to meet Chinese President Xi; FOMC Meeting in focus, earnings due from Nike, FedEx this week; US retail operator of Forever21 files for bankruptcy; SG NODX up 7.6% in February; Keppel, Sats to watch

The backbone of the US economy is flashing stagflation warnings. That’s as uncertainty spikes on tariffs and layoffs. In fact, while we see a sticky, slow-burn ‘Trump-Re-flation’, we could see an upcoming ‘Trump Stagflation’.

So how should investors prepare for a stagflation? Should investors readjust their portfolios? What asset classes may strive during this economic landscape?

On Wealth Tracker, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Laurent Lequeu, Independent Financial consultant and Writer of The Macro Butler Newsletter, to find out more.

The backbone of the US economy is flashing stagflation warnings. That&rsquo;s as uncertainty spikes on tariffs and layoffs. In fact, while we see a sticky, slow-burn &lsquo;Trump-Re-flation&rsquo;, we could see an upcoming &lsquo;Trump Stagflation&rsquo;. So how should investors prepare for a stagflation? Should investors readjust their portfolios? What asset classes may strive during this economic landscape? On Wealth Tracker, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Laurent Lequeu, Independent Financial consultant and Writer of The Macro Butler Newsletter, to find out more.

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