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Asia markets tumble as AI worries hammer tech stocks

Japan’s Nikkei fell as much as 4 per cent as chipmaker Kioxia sank 16 per cent.

IPOs of tiny foreign firms nearly vanish in US after pump-and-dump crackdown

Only 13 so-called microcaps have gone public on Nasdaq and the New York Stock Exchange so far in 2026.

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Trading pricey S’pore stocks gets cheaper from Oct 5: What you need to know

SGX’s revised board lot framework caters for two scenarios: where prices are between $10 and $100, the minimum trading quantity will be cut from 100 units to 10 units, and where prices are above $100, the minimum trading size will be just one unit.

Higher rates, higher risk: Are Singapore REITs still worth buying?

Singapore’s $100 billion REIT market remains stable despite greater interest rate volatility.

Malaysia tops S-E Asia’s IPO market in first half of 2026, Singapore comes in second

The listings in Malaysia raised US$1.3 billion (S$1.68 billion), while those in Singapore raised US$868 million.

DBS, OCBC, UOB shares hit record highs in July: Analysts say they can climb more

DBS, OCBC and UOB shares climbed to fresh highs on the back of positive investor sentiments.

Why meme-stock mania keeps happening

The stock of American company GameStop was among the first counter to fall prey to meme stock speculation.

The hottest stock markets lead to the biggest losses

Investor enthusiasm has culminated in some of the worst cases of wealth destruction in the last 100 years, a long-running study shows.

SMU launches capital markets initiative to help tackle poor stock market valuations in S’pore, Asia

The Singapore Capital Markets Initiative was officially launched on July 7.

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Investing amid volatility: is it all about managing emotions and impulses?

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