News and Announcements
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Straits Financial Services Pte Ltd CEO wins Executive of the Year - Financial Services at SBR Management Excellence Awards 2024
November 22, 2024
Straits Financial
3 minutes
Straits Financial Services Pte Ltd CEO and Managing Director, Roger Quek, has been recognised at the SBR Management Excellence Awards 2024 in the Executive of the Year - Financial Services category.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Straits Financial Services Pte Ltd Participated First Trades of CME Group's Spodumene Futures
November 7, 2024
Straits Financial
3 minutes
Straits Financial Services Pte Ltd (SFSPL) has successfully participated in the launch of CME Group's Spodumene CIF China (Fastmarkets) Futures.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Daylight Saving Time Ending
October 28, 2024
Straits Financial LLC
1 minute
Daylight Saving Time Ends
Dear Valued Customer,
Daylight Saving time will end in the United States on Sunday, November 3rd at 2:00 AM CST.
This will set the time backward 1 hour in all parts of the country where exchanges are located. Please adjust your trading schedule accordingly.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Straits Financial Services and Shandong Port Announce MOU
October 17, 2024
Straits Financial
2 minutes
Straits Financial Services Pte Ltd signs an MoU with Shandong Port at a high-level conference in Singapore on 10th October 2024. This strategic partnership marks a significant step towards greater cooperation and prior access to state-owned enterprises (SOEs) in Shandong.
A STRAITS' PERSPECTIVE
Short term liquidity risk diminishes, but remain defensive before US election
August 15, 2024
Hou Zhenhai
8 minute
Bank of Japan’s (BoJ) rate hikes and debt purchase cuts triggered yen carry-trade unwinding, leading to a recent global stock market crash. However, we believe that short-term liquidity risks have been mostly released, and the oversold market is expected to rebound. Yen speculative short position was quickly covered since 9th July after making a historic peak, and the latest data shows that its position has fallen back below the level at the beginning of this year.
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Successful Completion of the Straits Broker Summit "NASCAR Weekend" in Chicago
July 15, 2024
Straits Financial
3 minute
The Straits Broker Summit "NASCAR Weekend" held from 5th - 7th July 2024, at prominent venues across Chicago, concluded with resounding success. The event, organized by Straits Financial LLC, brought together industry leaders and experts for insightful discussions and networking opportunities.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Daylight Saving Time Ending
June 24, 2024
Straits Financial LLC
1 minute
Daylight Saving time will end in the United States on Sunday, November 3th at 2:00 AM CST. This will set the time backward 1 hour in all parts of the country where exchanges are located. Please adjust your trading schedule accordingly.
A STRAITS' PERSPECTIVE
Rise in income is a prerequisite for households to leverage up again
June 20, 2024
Hou Zhenhai
8 minute
Since the last week of April, overseas investors have become optimistic on the domestic stock markets and economic sentiment due to the expectations of policy relaxation. However, compared with the various indicators back in 2015, the current residents and local governments are unable to increase leverage.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Straits Financial Successfully Cleared the 1st SGX OTC Container Freight Futures Contract
May 27, 2024
Straits Financial
3 minute
Straits Financial (SF) has successfully cleared the 1st SGX OTC Container Freight Futures Contract using the innovative Braemar Screen platform. This milestone, achieved in collaboration with Pillar, a commodity trading advisor, enhances risk management for American importers. SF continues to lead in promoting key and innovative contracts to support the financial and commodity derivative markets, providing global access with a local perspective.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Straits Financial Group Pte Ltd Announces Strategic Partnership with Jade Forest Global Limited in Vietnam
May 14, 2024
Straits Financial
1 minute
Straits Financial Group Pte Ltd (SFGPL), a diversified financial services group headquartered in Singapore, and Jade Forest Global Limited (JFGL), a leading private fund investor in blockchain and financial technology in Vietnam, announced in October 2023 to jointly collaborate in the development of financial and commodity product offerings in Vietnam.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Straits Financial and CME Group Host Exclusive Luncheon Featuring Insights from Industry Experts
May 9, 2024
Straits Financial
3 minute
Straits Financial and CME Group Elevate Financial Discourse with Exclusive Luncheon: Industry Insights and Expert Perspectives Shape Strategic Outlooks
NEWS AND INSIGHTS
Beware of Unauthorised Social Media Groups Impersonating Straits Financial
August 1, 2023
Straits Financial
1 minute
We have been alerted to the presence of a Whatsapp group that has been impersonating Straits Financial and our staff, including using our corporate story, branding, logo and staff profile to mislead users.