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‘Girl next door’ SGX waits in the wings as investors flirt with US market

The local stock market is unexciting. Can it start to pack some oomph?

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SGX Centre 1 at Shenton Way in the Central Business District on Nov 29, 2023.

As a major regional financial centre, a vibrant stock market remains a visible and important indicator of a thriving economy. 

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It’s not uncommon to bemoan the lack of zing in the Singapore stock market each time the stark reality hits home.

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