HIGHLIGHTED NEWS
According to the Vietnam Trade Office in Singapore, Singapore-Vietnam trade in 2025 is projected to reach a record high, with bilateral trade turnover nearing SGD 40 billion, a 26.2% increase compared to 2024. Of this, Singapore's exports to Vietnam are expected to reach SGD 26.8 billion (a 16.1% increase), while imports from Vietnam are projected at SGD 13.1 billion (a 53.2% increase). In December 2025 alone, trade turnover reached nearly SGD 4 billion (a 30.1% increase), with imports from Vietnam surging by 113.6%. In terms of structure, exports from Singapore to Vietnam are primarily focused on machinery, electrical equipment and components (SGD 14 billion, a 26.9% increase) and fuels, petroleum and distillate products (SGD 4.1 billion, a 10.4% increase). Conversely, Vietnam's exports to Singapore mainly consist of machinery and electrical and electronic equipment (6.7 billion SGD, up 112.0%) and nuclear reactors, boilers, and mechanical equipment (3.3 billion SGD, up 79.6%). With this development, Vietnam continues to maintain its position as Singapore's 10th largest trading partner, supporting prospects for industrial orders and logistics needs.
TRADING STRATEGY
The stock market closed slightly lower at 1,882 points, with liquidity decreasing to the weekly average. Market differentiation continued. There was a slight shift in capital flow from leading sectors like banking, oil and gas, utilities, and technology to financial services, real estate, chemicals, construction, and materials. The VN-Index is likely to continue fluctuating around the 1,875-1,895 point range today.
The market continued to experience wide-ranging sideways movements. Overall sentiment showed signs of increased caution as selling pressure intensified on some large-cap stocks, particularly from foreign investors. Capital flow remained highly volatile. The VN-Index is currently in a wide-range sideways trend, awaiting market consensus to return to a new positive upward trend. Therefore, the current trading strategy for investors remains to patiently hold their positions, combined with increasing the proportion of stocks during market fluctuations for a medium-term strategic portfolio. Short-term trades should be flexible, following the trend of cash flow, and avoid chasing prices when they rise sharply.
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