Singapore fund managers cautiously upbeat about performance of STI in 2026
Singapore fund managers are heading into 2026 feeling cautiously upbeat. Nine in 10 expect the Straits Times Index to hold or rise, even as global risks linger. These insights come from a survey by the Investment Management Association of Singapore (IMAS), capturing views from senior executives across more than 60 firms. Mr Thomas Kaegi, Chairman of IMAS Development Committee, and Mr Dhananjay Phadnis, a member of the committee, discuss why fund managers are cautiously upbeat about Singapore's growth prospects and why market sentiments remain positive across Asia.
Singapore fund managers are heading into 2026 feeling cautiously upbeat. Nine in 10 expect the Straits Times Index to hold or rise, even as global risks linger. These insights come from a survey by the Investment Management Association of Singapore (IMAS), capturing views from senior executives across more than 60 firms. Mr Thomas Kaegi, Chairman of IMAS Development Committee, and Mr Dhananjay Phadnis, a member of the committee, discuss why fund managers are cautiously upbeat about Singapore's growth prospects and why market sentiments remain positive across Asia.