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The latest unemployment rate in America has made a mockery of economic forecasts. Some now believe that the US economy could recover faster than expected.

After two months of isolation, the world feels more alive than ever.

The food and beverage player has seen its share of ups and downs over the years.

Hospital operator PT Siloam is facing drastic declines in inpatient volumes.

There is more bad news for the Trump administration when non-farm payroll numbers for May are released. It is expected to show a shrinkage of almost 9 million jobs.

The circuit breaker is about to end soon. Have our daily habits changed significantly during this period?

With food being an essential service, does this mean food and beverage stocks are performing well during this crisis?

Shares of Singapore Exchange (SGX: S68) have tumbled 16% in two days. What happened, and where do we go from here?

The Ministry for Trade and Industry once again downgraded Singapore’s GDP forecast for the year. Should you sell your stocks to prevent further losses?

Investors will be looking at the impact that COVID-19 has had on economies around the world.

Singapore adopts a cautious stance after two months of circuit breaker measures.

Economic forecasts are looking terrible at the moment. Yet, stocks are rising, putting investors in a conundrum. 

The government has disallowed physical AGMs due to COVID-19. Can virtual AGMs be a thing of the future?

Warren Buffett’s move to sell Goldman Sachs gained a lot of attention, given that the current economic forecasts are looking dire.

Keeping a positive mindset is important, even as we face one of the worst downturns in decades.

The field of cancer research shows us that simple but highly effective things are often overlooked. It’s the same in investing.

There is more economic data related to COVID-19 for the market to digest and perhaps scare itself witless next week.…

Singapore has been making slow but steady progress in controlling the pandemic.

Investors need to keep an eye on industries that have been directly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

We take a closer look at how the local banks have fared during this pandemic thus far.