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At close Jan 25, 2012
| NAV | $13.32 |
| Price | $12.34 |
| Premium/Discount | -7.36% |
NAV and prices are provided by Morningstar. This information is unaudited and neither Aberdeen Asset Management PLC, its wholly owned subsidiaries, the Funds, nor any other person guarantees their accuracy.
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The Singapore Fund, Inc. (NYSE: SGF)
Investment Objective
The fund seeks capital appreciation through investment in equity securities issued by Singapore and ASEAN based companies.
Investing in the Asia-Pacific Region
As the West grapples with its debt issues, we believe that the structural soundness of the Asia-Pacific region will help deliver long-term opportunities for investors.
Download brochureFund Manager Featured in The Wall Street Transcript
Adrian Lim, CFA, senior investment manager on Aberdeen's Asia equity team, speaks with The Wall Street Transcript about about the favorable trends impacting Singapore investments: stable environment, Asian growth, strength of the middle class, robust balance sheets and solid corporate governance standards.
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Adrian Lim, senior investment manager, Aberdeen Asian Equities, was recently featured on The Street, a leading digital financial media company, where he discussed The Singapore Fund, Inc. During the interview, he addresses why Aberdeen believes there are interesting growth opportunities by investing in Singapore and the wider Southeast Asian and Asia-Pacific region.
NOTE: Holdings are subject to change. The information presented, was prepared and issued by Aberdeen Asset Management Inc. based on publicly available information, internally developed data and other sources believed to be reliable. International investing entails special risk considerations, including currency fluctuations, lower liquidity, economic and political risks, and differences in accounting methods. There are also risks associated with investing in Singapore and ASEAN Group countries.
The Singapore Fund, Inc. Monthly Market Commentary
The Singapore Fund's monthly commentary explains how the current volatility of global markets has impacted both Singapore and the Asian region, and how Aberdeen believes these market trends will affect the future outlook.
Download The Singapore Fund, Inc. (NYSE:SGF) Monthly commentaryFund Managers’ Monthly Report
January 2012
- Singapore equities ended the month lower as wariness over Europe’s debt crisis overshadowed recent optimism about the prospects for the U.S. economy.
- The CPI rose in November because of higher cost of housing, transportation and food.
- Industrial production fell sharply in November due largely to the pharmaceutical cluster but electronics also dropped. Manufacturing stayed in a slump and is expected to remain muted in view of December’s purchasing managers’ index, which failed to break the 50-point mark.
- Non-oil domestic exports rose in November led by a recovery in demand from Europe, U.S., Japan, Malaysia, and Hong Kong, while shipments to China declined. Notably, both electronics and non-electronics accelerated.
- The government introduced new measures to cool the residential property market. The additional buyer’s stamp duty will make it costlier for foreigners and investors to purchase homes in Singapore. Developers also face a shorter time frame of five years to sell all units in a residential project on newly acquired land. Read more
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