Investors in Singapore cautious going into 2025, even before US tariff uncertainties: Report

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SINGAPORE - Investors in Singapore and elsewhere had grown cautious even before the US imposed new tariffs on goods entering the country, noted a new report. It found the proportion of investors around the world who say they were investing more conservatively this year rose to 28 per cent, compared with 20 per cent in 2024. The shift underscored mounting unease over global volatility and fragile economic sentiment in the run-up to US tariff changes that threatened trade flows. The findings from Avaloq wealth insights 2025 – based on data collected in February and March – also showed an increasing...