From Trump's return to AI advances, how will the 2025 investment landscape look? Will US stocks be able to keep up the bull run? If you have cash sitting in the bank account, where should you put it?

In this episode, Genevieve Cua sits down with Hou Wey Fook, the chief investment officer of DBS Bank, to break down the best investing strategies going into the new year. Plus, Wey Fook shares his secret recipe to riding the bulls and bears of the market.

Synopsis: Learn to protect and grow your wealth in this monthly Business Times podcast series for affluent individuals, hosted by BT wealth editor Genevieve Cua.

Highlights of the podcast:

01:32 Major trends going into 2025

02:38 Investment strategies for 2025

07:25 The barbell approach explained

09:19 Biggest risks to look out for

12:49 Better ways to use your cash

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Written and hosted by: Genevieve Cua (gen@sph.com.sg)

With Hou Wey Fook, chief investment officer, DBS Bank

Edited by: Emily Liu & Claressa Monteiro

Produced by: Genevieve Cua & Emily Liu

Engineered by: Chai Pei Chieh

A podcast by BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media

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