Smart Reads of the Week: Singapore Banks’ Earnings, iFAST’s 5-Year Plan and Trillion-Dollar Stocks

Earnings season has started with a bang as the three Singapore banks reported their fiscal 2021 third-quarter earnings.

The trio has announced sturdy numbers and painted a rosy outlook about the future.

There may be more good news to come from the three lenders as the recovery gains momentum in Asia.

Meanwhile, financial technology company iFAST Corporation Limited (SGX: AIY) has released its ambitious five-year plan to accelerate the growth of its business.

We delve into the five key aspects of this plan to better understand the group’s long-term vision.

With Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) finally joining the ranks of the trillion-dollar companies, we scout around to see which company may be next in line.

Here is a list of our top articles for the week.

1. DBS Chalks Up Record S$5.4 Billion Profit in First Nine Months of 2021: 5 Things Investors Should Know

Singapore’s largest bank reported an impressive set of earnings. Here are five highlights from its latest earnings report.

2. OCBC Powers On with Net Profit of S$1.2 Billion in its Latest Quarter: 5 Things Investors Need to Know

OCBC Ltd (SGX: O39) has also reported a pleasing set of financial numbers. Read on to find out five details from the bank’s latest earnings report.

3. UOB Chalks Up Record Fee Income for the First Nine Months of 2021: 5 Highlights from the Bank’s Latest Earnings

To round off the three banks’ earnings, you can take a look at five interesting aspects of United Overseas Bank Ltd’s (SGX: U11) latest quarterly report.

4. Tesla Joins the Exclusive US$1 Trillion Dollar Club: Who’s Next in Line?

Tesla has risen in value to become a US$1.2 trillion company. We make a bold prediction as to which company may be the next in line to join the coveted trillion-dollar club.

5. iFAST Reveals its Five-Year Growth Plan: 5 Things Investors Need to Know

We take a closer look at iFAST’s long-term vision as it announces four strategic initiatives for its five-year plan.

6. Better Buy: Frasers Centrepoint Trust Vs Mapletree Commercial Trust

Confused over which REIT to buy? We compare two popular REITs to tease out which may make a better investment.

7. 4 Singapore REITs That Reported Double-Digit Dividend Increases

Here are four Singapore REITs that managed to increase their distributions by double-digits year on year.

8. 5 Stocks That are Perfect for Your CPF and SRS Investment Accounts

Looking for stability and certainty for your CPF and SRS investments? Here are five stocks that could fit the bill.

9. 4 Sizzling Growth Stocks for Your November Watchlist

If you’re looking for growth, check out these four stocks that posted impressive growth this year.

10. 12 Things You Should Know Before Buying Bitcoin

Bitcoin may be the rage now, but here are 12 aspects of this cryptocurrency that you need to know about before you dip your toes into it.

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