Broker Name: Lim & Tan Securities
Date of Report: 13 January 2026
Excerpt from Lim & Tan Securities report.
Report Summary
- Global equity markets saw modest gains, with major indices like the S&P 500, Nasdaq, and Dow Jones all rising slightly. The Singapore FSSTI index closed at 4,766.8, up 0.5% for the day and 2.6% year-to-date.
- Fed officials, including NY Fed President John Williams, signaled that US interest rates are currently well-positioned to stabilize the labor market and return inflation to the 2% target, with expectations for a gradual cooldown in the labor market and inflation peaking then easing later in the year.
- Gold and silver futures hit new record highs, reflecting ongoing market uncertainty, while Lim & Tan remains overweight on gold in their asset allocation.
- Attika Group, a Singapore-listed fit-out and engineering specialist, secured S\$38 million in new contracts and completed a strategic vendor share placement to institutional investors, enhancing both earnings visibility and market profile.
- Institutional investors were net buyers in the Singapore market during the first week of January, while retail investors were net sellers. Top institutional buys included Yangzijiang Shipbuilding and City Developments, while Singtel and DBS saw the largest institutional sales.
- China’s fast-growing EV insurance market is facing losses as insurers struggle to accurately price risk for new energy vehicles, with premiums expected to become a future growth engine despite current underwriting challenges.
- Upcoming Singapore dividend ex-dates and market events for January and February 2026 are listed, including major REIT and corporate earnings releases.
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