by The Kopi Notes | Oct 1, 2026 | News
Three of Singapore’s largest blue-chip REITs — CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust (CICT), CapitaLand Ascendas REIT (CLAR), and Mapletree Industrial Trust (MIT) — report their latest results this October. With S-REITs down 8.2% year-to-date while the broader...
by The Kopi Notes | Sep 30, 2026 | News
Singapore’s Straits Times Index closed Q3 2026 up 22.9% year-to-date — one of its strongest years on record — yet S-REITs sit 8.2% in the red over the same period. The Federal Reserve’s September rate hike to 3.75–4.00%, surging core...
by The Kopi Notes | Sep 29, 2026 | News
DBS has set its sights on the most ambitious target in its history: S$1 trillion in wealth assets under management (AUM) by 2030. Announced on 25 September 2026 alongside an expanded 18-year partnership with Swiss fintech firm Avaloq, this goal would double the bank’s...
by The Kopi Notes | Sep 28, 2026 | News
What Is a T-Bill in Singapore? Minimum Sum, How to Apply & 2026 Guide A Singapore Treasury Bill (T-bill) is a short-term debt security issued by the Singapore Government via the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). T-bills come in 6-month and 1-year tenors,...
by The Kopi Notes | Sep 28, 2026 | News
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has already surprised markets twice in 2026—tightening in April (+50 bps) and again in July (+25 bps, surprise move)—pushing the S$NEER policy slope to 1.25%. Now, with Singapore’s core inflation hitting a 2-year high of...
by The Kopi Notes | Sep 27, 2026 | News
Singapore Savings Bond November 2026: Rates Projected at 2.44% — Apply by 25 October The Singapore Savings Bond November 2026 (SBNOV26) is projected to deliver a 10-year average return of approximately 2.44% — a meaningful step up from October’s 2.32% and the highest...
