The importance of dividends cannot be emphasized as the economy goes through a rough patch.
This week, we looked at Singapore’s largest bank, DBS Group (SGX: D05), to assess if it can raise its dividend payments.
Meanwhile, rumblings of a sharp weakening in global demand for electronic devices and equipment have dented investors’ confidence in the chipmaking and semiconductor segments.
As a result, a crop of Singapore technology stocks has seen sharp share price falls.
Elsewhere, Singapore REIT unit prices are also taking a beating as rising interest rates threaten to disrupt their distributions.
We delved deeper to assess if income-seeking investors should worry about this development.
Here is a list of our top articles for this week.
1. Does DBS Group Have Room to Raise its Dividends?
Can Singapore’s largest lender increase its dividends? We dug deeper into the bank’s prospects to find out.
2. Singapore Technology Stocks Are Skidding to Their 52-Week Lows: Are They a Buy?
Technology stocks have slid to a year-low this week as investors fret over weak demand. Could this crop of stocks be a bargain?
3. Singapore REIT Share Prices Have Continued to Plunge: Should Investors Be Worried?
REITs are also facing weakness as the combination of inflation and high interest rates dent confidence. Should investors feel worried?
4. 3 Singapore Blue-Chip Stocks That Could Report a Positive Earnings Surprise
We feature three Singapore blue chips that could provide a pleasant surprise for investors.
5. Singapore REITs: 3 Red Flags to Check Before You Buy
Here are three red flags you can watch out for when assessing which Singapore REIT to purchase.
6. Singapore’s S$1.5 Billion Support Package: 4 Singapore Stocks That Could Benefit
Here are four Singapore stocks that stand to benefit from the government’s recent S$1.5 billion support package.
7. 5 Reliable Singapore REITs Delivering a Distribution Yield of 5.8% or More
Looking for high dividend yields? These five steady Singapore REITs are providing a distribution yield of 5.8% and higher.
8. 3 US Stocks I Would Add If I Had an Extra S$5,000
It’s always great to have some additional cash. Here are three US stocks the writer plans to add to if he had these extra funds.
9. Is Yangzijiang Shipbuilding on Track to Raise its Dividends Again?
We study whether Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (SGX: BS6) is on its way to raising its dividends once again.
10. 3 Fast-Growing US Stocks That Are Latching on to Sustainable Tailwinds
We profile three fast-growth US stocks that can ride on sustainable tailwinds.
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