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Inflation often arrives without warning. It typically manifests through gradually increasing costs of everyday goods and services, eroding the value of savings and fixed-income investments. This is why investors often seek out dividend-paying stocks during periods of economic uncertainty. However, not all dividend stocks offer the same level of protection. Some demonstrate significantly greater resilience over the long term. Here are three dividend stocks that are particularly noteworthy when inflation begins to impact personal finances. How Dividend Stocks Provide Protection During Inflation Investing in dividend-paying companies can supply a steady income stream and help mitigate the effects of market declines. Businesses with strong pricing power can increase prices to safeguard their p

Market Snapshot Singapore stocks opened lower on Tuesday. STI down 0.1%; Nio up 3%; UOL up 2%; SIA up 1%. Stocks in Focus $Keppel Reit(K71U.SI)$: The real estate investment trust (Reit) on Tuesday said distributable income from operations for the first quarter rose 19.7 per cent from S$48.4 million to S$57.9 million in the year-ago period. Including a S$5 million anniversary distribution, it rose 17.8 per cent year on year to S$62.9 million, from S$53.4 million. No distribution was declared for the quarter as it is paid out on a half-yearly basis. Units of Keppel Reit closed flat at S$0.92 on Monday. $Seatrium Ltd(5E2.SI)$: The marine engineering company on Monday said it priced S$400 million in fixe

Institutional investors deploy substantial amounts of capital. Their buying activity often captures the attention of individual investors. Data from the $Singapore Exchange(S68.SI)$ for the first eight trading days of April 2026 indicates that net institutional inflows have been focused on the Industrials, Technology, and Utilities sectors. Although large-cap stocks usually attract the bulk of these flows, several small-cap companies—those with market capitalizations below S$1 billion—are also receiving significant institutional backing. Three companies are particularly prominent currently: $Oiltek(HQU.SI)$ International (SGX: HQU), $Nanofilm(MZH.SI)$ Techn

Market Snapshot Singapore stocks opened higher on Monday. STI up 0.1%; UOL up 4%; Seatrium, Sembcorp down 1%. Stocks in Focus $Wilmar Intl(F34.SI)$: The agribusiness company on Friday said it foresees “certain indirect impact” on its operations from the ongoing Middle East conflict, but believes its current structure is sufficient to manage the situation. The group said contributions from the region account for a single-digit share of total revenue. Shares of Wilmar fell 0.3 per cent or S$0.01 to close at S$3.84 on Friday, before the announcement. $CapLand IntCom T(C38U.SI)$: The trust announced the sale of its 100 per cent interest in Asia Square Tower 2 to IOI Properties for an agreed property valu

Singapore stocks rose this week, with the STI up 0.17%. In terms of individual stocks, $Prudential USD(K6S.SI)$ soared 20%; $Oiltek(HQU.SI)$ rose 18%; $Geo Energy Res(RE4.SI)$ rose 15%; $AEM USD(XWA.SI)$ and $Olam Group(VC2.SI)$ up 13%. Market News Koh Brothers rejects shareholders' request to hold AGM vote on distribution of $Oiltek(HQU.SI)$ shares Koh Brothers Group has declined to put forward a resolution requested by certain shareholders agitating to receive the distribution of Oiltek International shares that KBG holds

When a stock reaches its 52-week high, it's easy to believe the most significant gains have already been realized. However, for investors focused on income, the share price is just one part of the equation. A more critical question is whether the fundamental dividends can continue their growth from this point. Three Singapore blue-chip stocks are currently trading near their 52-week highs, yet the dividend stories for each are distinctly different. Here is a detailed examination. $Singapore Exchange(S68.SI)$ Singapore Exchange, the sole operator of the local bourse, continues to demonstrate the strength of its wide-moat business. Net revenue for the first half of FY2026 increased 7.6% year-on-year to S$695.4 million, driven by a 16.2% surge in i

Market Snapshot Singapore stocks opened flat on Friday. STI was unchanged; MoneyMax up 6%; Nio up 4%; Yangzijiang Maritime up 2%; SingPost and YZJ Fin down 1%. Stocks in Focus Frasers Logistics & Commercial Trust (FLCT) : The manager of FLCT announced on Thursday that it has completed the acquisition of a freehold logistics property in Hapert, the Netherlands, for a gross purchase price of 43 million euros (S$64.4 million). The acquisition is expected to be accretive to FLCT’s distribution per unit. Units of FLCT ended at S$0.97 on Thursday before the announcement, S$0.015 or 1.6 per cent higher. Yangzijiang Maritime : The maritime investments company on Thursday said it has signed contracts to acquire eight very large crude carrier (VLCC) newbuilds and sell four medium-range tankers.

Market Snapshot Singapore stocks opened flat on Thursday. STI was merely changed; Olam Group up 6%; Keppel DC Reit, YZJ Shipbldg, YZJ Fin, Mapletree Log StarHub up 1%; SingPost and Sembcorp down 1%. Stocks in Focus Singapore Airlines (SIA) : SIA announced on Wednesday that passenger traffic for the group rose 14.7 per cent year on year in March, helping the group reach a record 42.4 million passengers for FY2025/26 ended Mar 31, 2026. The group carried 3.8 million passengers in March, up 14.9 per cent year on year. Shares of SIA ended at S$6.57, S$0.03 or 0.5 per cent lower. Yangzijiang Shipbuilding : Yangzijiang announced on Wednesday that it has spun off a new unit to build and run facilities in Nantong, China, for delivering large vessels and carrying out ship repair and conversion work

Market Snapshot Singapore stocks opened higher on Wednesday. STI up 0.5%; YZJ Maritime up 3%; YZJ Fin and SingPost up 1%. Stocks in Focus Frasers and Neave (F&N) : The beverage giant will invest up to NZ$20.1 million (S$15 million) in New Zealand-based honey producer Comvita. The group on Wednesday said this comes as the company shapes its portfolio with a focus on categories where there is resilient demand and long-term growth. The counter closed at S$1.45, down 0.7 per cent or S$0.01, before the news.  Yangzijiang Maritime : The group has secured leasing agreements valued at US$89.8 million covering 13 vessels, it said on Tuesday. Their lease periods range from one to eight years. The agreements cover 12 oil, chemical and product tankers, and one anchor handling tug supply vesse

Market Snapshot Singapore stocks opened higher on Tuesday. STI up 0.5%; Capital World up 100%; Mapletree Log up 3%; YZJ Shipbldg and YZJ Fin up 2%; SGX up 1%; Koh Eco down 9%; Koh Brothers down 8%; Oiltek down 3%. Stocks in Focus Oiltek International, Koh Brothers Eco Engineering (KBE), Koh Brothers : Property player Koh Brothers rejected a new shareholder attempt to force the company to distribute its stake in Oiltek on the basis that it is not in the group’s best interest. Koh Brothers said on Monday that its board will not put the shareholders’ proposed resolution – to get its 54.8 per cent-owned unit KBE to distribute its Oiltek shares – to a vote at its upcoming annual general meeting. Oiltek shares closed 3.5 per cent up at S$2.08 on Monday, KBE shares ended 14.8 per cent up at S$0