
Adeline Gao Yuanhui
Research Analyst, Research & Portfolio Management
Adeline Gao Yuanhui is a Research Analyst with the iFAST Research & Portfolio Management Team, where she covers global macroeconomic themes and equity markets with a focus on Singapore. In addition to publishing research articles for iFAST, she has shared her insights through local media platforms such as Lianhe Zaobao. She graduated from the National University of Singapore (NUS) with a Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours) degree, double major in Finance and Economics.
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Will China's new capital rules derail Singapore's wealth hub story? We think not
China's new outbound investment rules have raised concerns over the future of wealth inflows into Singapore, but the implications for Singapore banks appear more manageable than initial market fears suggest. While the regulation adds friction to new Chinese capital flows, the structural drivers underpinning Singapore's wealth hub status and long-term wealth income growth remain firmly intact.

Singapore's May NODX surges to 22-year high: AI integration runs deep, positive view maintained
Singapore's May NODX surged 38.4% year on year, marking its fastest growth in more than two decades. More importantly, the composition of exports highlights Singapore's deepening role in the global AI semiconductor supply chain, supporting the view that the current export upswing is driven by structural rather than cyclical factors.

Still expanding: What Singapore's ten-month PMI streak says about the road ahead
As global uncertainty deepens, Singapore's manufacturing sector is accelerating rather than retreating — and with safe-haven capital flows reinforcing the factory-floor data, the case for Singapore as the region's most resilient equity market is growing stronger.

Contained and contested: Why Singapore's US tariff risk is smaller than it appears
Singapore’s inclusion in two concurrent US Section 301 investigations has heightened tariff concerns, but active policy engagement, and resilient structural growth drivers continue to support a constructive investment case for Singapore.

Pan-United: Pullback creates re-entry, buybacks reaffirm conviction
The recent pullback creates a re-entry opportunity, as fundamentals remain intact and management has validated the share price with consecutive days of open-market buybacks. We maintain our target price and upgrade our rating from Trim to Accumulate.

SG banks at fresh highs: The wealth hub thesis has further to run
Singapore’s safe-haven appeal is strengthening, and banks are expanding capacity to capture the resulting wealth inflows. Regulatory easing, franchise expansion, and accelerating geopolitical capital reallocation reinforce our constructive non-interest income outlook and positive stance on the sector.

ETF Spotlight: Japan equities jump on trade data, outlook supported by structural strengths
Japan's equity market is up about 20% year-to-date, with April export growth accelerating to 14.8% year-on-year — but the stronger case for owning Japan rests on structural drivers that run deeper than any single data release, and the Xtrackers Nikkei 225 UCITS ETF offers the most cost-efficient way to access them.

Jumbo Group: Expansion costs weigh near term, but demand story holds
Jumbo Group’s 1H FY2026 results highlight a business where resilient demand and stable gross margins are being temporarily overshadowed by expansion-related cost pressure. While near-term earnings remain compressed, the combination of stronger operating scale, brand diversification, and visible operating leverage pathways keeps the medium-term recovery story intact.

SG banks 1Q26: Non-interest income drives earnings resilience, supporting constructive outlook
Singapore banks entered 2026 with stronger earnings resilience than expected, as non-interest income increasingly offsets margin pressure from lower rates. With NIM compression nearing a floor, asset quality remaining stable, and wealth inflows strengthening, the sector’s earnings outlook is becoming more durable and diversified.

OCBC 1Q26: The earnings outlook is improving as non-interest income takes the lead
OCBC delivered a strong 1Q26 earnings beat as broad-based growth in wealth, trading, and insurance income offset continued margin pressure. The quarter reinforces the bank’s strategic shift towards fee-led earnings growth, while sustained capital returns continue supporting shareholder distributions through 2026.