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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.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

SF Holiday Trading Schedule

November 20, 2024

Straits Financial

1 minute

Thanksgiving Day November 28th, 2024

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Straits Financial Chief Economist Commentary – November 2024

November 19, 2024

Hou Zhenhai

5 minutes

Chinese fiscal outlays leaped since September.

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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.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

Straits Financial Group - Beyond The Ordinary

November 1, 2024

Straits Financial

1 minutes

Straits Financial Group operates regulated and licensed entities based out of these jurisdictions under their respective regulatory authorities.

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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.

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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.

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NEWS AND INSIGHTS

"Need for Speed 2024" - an evening of wine and dine presented by Straits Financial Group.

October 11, 2024

Straits Financial

2 Minutes

An Unforgettable Evening of Speed, Networking, and Excitement at Straits Financial Group's Exclusive F1 Event

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Straits Financial Chief Economist Commentary – September 2024

September 19, 2024

Hou Zhenhai

3 minutes

Investors still need to wait for more domestic fiscal stimulus

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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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ANNOUNCEMENTS

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. 

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Expectations of Chinese policy stimulus rise again

May 15, 2024

Hou Zhenhai

15 minute

Global investors are optimistic about China, but real estate challenges remain. Stay updated on market dynamics with our latest commentary.

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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.

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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

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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.

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