Straits Financial Group

A leading brokerage house providing integrated services for derivatives and financial products.
Singapore | United States | Indonesia

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Portfolio construction involves more than choosing investments.

Common mistakes such as unclear objectives, overlapping holdings, and recent-performance bias can affect overall risk exposure.

Understanding these factors can help investors evaluate diversification and portfolio structure more effectively.

#PortfolioManagement #InvestmentEducation

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Meet Chong Ming Yong, Group Chief Financial Officer of Straits Financial Group. He is the overall-in-charge for corporate finance, accounting, tax, treasury, and procurement functions here at Straits Financial Group.

With a strong professional background from Ernst & Young LLP and extensive experience in the futures industry, he is a Chartered Accountant of Singapore and brings a strong financial background to his current role.

#straitsfinancialgroup #thoughtleadership

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Coking coal remains a key input in conventional steelmaking, with demand closely tied to steel production, supply conditions, and quality

Explore three key factors that explain its role in the steel industry.

#CokingCoal #MetallurgicalCoal #CommodityMarkets

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A look back at FOW Asia 2026 in Hong Kong.

It was a valuable opportunity to connect with clients, partners, and industry peers, exchanging perspectives on the developments shaping the financial markets, and celebrating two award wins for Straits Financial Group.

Thank you to everyone who joined us and made the event a memorable one.

#StraitsFinancialGroup #FOWAwards2026 #FinancialMarkets #Derivatives

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Congratulations to Jeremy Ang, Group CEO of Straits Financial Group, on receiving the FOW Lifetime Achievement Award at the FOW Asia Pacific Awards 2026.

We are proud to celebrate this honour, a fitting tribute to his many years of contribution to the industry. Well deserved, Jeremy Ang.

Learn more https://t.co/vxEvDjvNLW

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Straits Financial Services Pte Ltd is honoured to be named FOW Broker of the Year, Asia at the FOW Asia Pacific Awards 2026.

We are grateful for this recognition and would like to thank our clients, partners, colleagues, and industry peers for their continued trust and support.

Learn more https://t.co/eKQgdHTHy6

#StraitsFinancialGroup #StraitsFinancialServices #FOWAwards2026

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At FOW Asia 2026, Kevin Tan, Group Chief Commercial Officer of Straits Financial Group, spoke during Panel II: "AI in Trading – From Experiment to Market Infrastructure".

The session examined how AI is moving from experimentation into core market infrastructure, covering its role in trading, execution, and risk management, as well as the importance of governance and transparency. We also explored the following AI-related topics:

1. How trading firms deploy AI today?
2. Where the next wave of AI innovation will emerge?
3. The future of AI trading in the derivatives industry.

Thank you to our fellow panelists and everyone who attended for an engaging discussion.

Learn more: https://t.co/reVD7TsWKh

#StraitsFinancialGroup #FOWAsia2026 #AIinTrading #FinancialMarkets #MarketInfrastructure

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Before choosing a custody provider, verify the exact legal entity, check its regulatory status and regulatory scope, and understand how client assets are held.

Swipe through 4 key checks to help you assess a custody arrangement.
#Custody #MAS #InvestorEducation

DISCLAIMER: This content is not an offer, recommendation, or advice to buy or sell any financial products. Investing involves risks, and past performance does not guarantee future results. If you have any doubts over this content and/or any other content related thereto, please consult your own independent legal, financial and/or professional adviser. Please also refer to our important notices at https://t.co/JuixMJY7en.

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Ready for tomorrow?

FOW Asia 2026 is just one day away.

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The countdown is on.

We look forward to connecting with industry peers at FOW Asia 2026 in Hong Kong. Register via https://t.co/uil8KADi33

See you there!

#FOWAsia2026 #StraitsFinancialGroup

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The countdown is on.

We look forward to connecting with industry peers at FOW Asia 2026 in Hong Kong. Register via https://t.co/uil8KADi33

See you there!

#FOWAsia2026 #StraitsFinancialGroup

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Pressure in overseas bond markets continues to mount.

Sustained AI-related capex among US corporates has increased reliance on bond financing, while higher US Treasury issuance is adding further upward pressure on global sovereign bond yields.

Could that pressure persist even if the Fed keeps rates unchanged?

Read the latest Chief Economist Commentary on our website https://t.co/C3i7yamnPY.

#ChiefEconomist #MarketCommentary #BondMarkets #GlobalMarkets #MarketInsights

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A market quote has two sides: the bid and the ask.

The bid is the price at which a market maker is willing to buy, while the ask is the price at which it is willing to sell. The difference between them is known as the bid-ask spread.

Understanding these two prices is a simple way to understand better how market liquidity and execution work. #TradingEducation#BidAskSpread

DISCLAIMER: This content is not an offer, recommendation, or advice to buy or sell any financial products. Investing involves risks, and past performance does not guarantee future results. If you have any doubts over this content and/or any other content related thereto, please consult your own independent legal, financial and/or professional adviser. Please also refer to our important notices at https://t.co/JuixMJYF3V.

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Risk tolerance and risk capacity may sound similar, but they measure two very different things.

Risk tolerance reflects how comfortable you are with uncertainty and market fluctuations, while risk capacity focuses on how much investment risk your financial situation can support.

Understanding the difference can provide a clearer picture of your overall investment risk profile. Explore 5 key differences between risk tolerance and risk capacity.

#RiskTolerance #RiskCapacity #InvestmentRisk

DISCLAIMER: This content is not an offer, recommendation, or advice to buy or sell any financial products. Investing involves risks, and past performance does not guarantee future results. If you have any doubts over this content and/or any other content related thereto, please consult your own independent legal, financial and/or professional adviser. Please also refer to our important notices at https://t.co/JuixMJY7en.

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Platinum has broader exposure across automotive, industrial, and jewelry markets, while palladium remains more closely tied to auto-catalysts.

See the key factors shaping both metals.

#Platinum #Palladium #PreciousMetals

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Learning is where progress begins.

At Straits Academy, we believe knowledge becomes more valuable when you put it into practice. Through expert guidance, shared experiences, and market-focused learning, we help professionals, aspiring traders, and lifelong learners broaden their perspectives and build new skills.

Wherever you are in your learning journey, there is always a next step forward.

Keep learning. Keep growing with Straits Academy.
Education to Execution.
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