RHB

Crude palm oil prices have increased risks if Indonesia's export ban ends.

The equity market outlook depends on how well stocks deal with these threats.

Forecast suggests that CPO prices will remain elevated for 1H22.

Singapore’s benchmark interest rates have risen since the start of the year.

The boost from the economy’s reopening is offset by the risks from the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

The improvement will be driven by the easing of the global component shortage.

RHB used five criteria, including ESG score, in selecting the companies.

The previous year saw 6% in total returns for 2021. 

RHB said both are financially stronger to cope with increasing interest rates.

This after S-REITs delivered a modest 6% in total returns in 2021. 

RHB points to a two-month-long dip in total securities market turnover and an incoming economic reopening.

The manufacturing PMI inched up by 0.1 to 50.7 in December 2021.

Retail sales in November 2021 jumped 1.9% year-on-year.

It surpassed the Bloomberg consensus estimate of 14.5%.

Amongst the new adjustments include more international travel.

This is on the back of an unexpected 6.6% YoY increase in September.