Singapore / GDP  
Singapore growth has firmed up  
Advance estimates for 1Q18 suggest that the Singapore economy expanded 4.3%, up from 3.6% in the previous quarter; the central bank has normalised monetary policy by increasing slightly the appreciation pace of the currency.

Global / FX Tactical 
Trading a tactical long off trendline support in AUD/NZD  
An ending diagonal pattern in the cross should end the decline and allow a bounce back higher.

Japan / CIO Insights            
Japan Equities: In need of catalysts    
Japan equities have generally underperformed global equities (local-currency terms) in recent months, as global indices sold off in early February.

Japan / CIO Insights      
Japan Economy: Inflation has started to pick up, but... 
...the momentum is not strong. A meaningful hike in long-term JGB yield targets and an end of the negative interest rate policy may only occur in the 2019-2020 period, in our view.

Global / CIO Insights    
2Q18: Mind the Bends 
DBS Chief Investment Officer Hou Wey Fook shares how to navigate markets in 2Q18.