Stocks to watch: Q&M Dental, Del Monte Pacific, RH Petrogas

[SINGAPORE] The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Thursday (Mar 12): 

DBS, OCBC and UOB have shown modest performances so far in 2026 and are lagging regional peers.
BROKERS’ TAKE

RHB bullish on DBS, OCBC, but expects more volatility in banking sector amid geopolitical tensions

For UOB, there could still be ‘lingering concerns’ over its asset quality and provision buffers

The Stoxx 600 closed 0.6 per cent lower at 602.54 on Wednesday.

European shares fall again as Middle East tensions keep investors on edge

EUROPEAN shares declined on Wednesday as investors weighed the economic fallout of the Middle East conflict as it entered its twelfth day and digested a US inflation reading.

All three major US indices closed lower on Wednesday.

US stocks: S&P 500, Dow end lower as escalating Iran war sours risk appetite

[NEW YORK] US stocks closed lower on Wednesday as markets largely looked past a tame inflation report, focusing instead on intensifying hostilities and mounting repercussions related to the US-Israeli...

At 10:20 am ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 212.58 points, or 0.45%, to 47,493.93.

Wall Street mixed as investors assess IEA announcement, inflation data 

[NEW YORK] Wall Street’s main indexes were mixed on Wednesday (Mar 11) as investors assessed a key inflation report and the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) decision to release an unprecedented amo...

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding gains 0.5% on Mar 11 on news it will buy a 10% stake in Poseidon Corp, the parent company of Seaspan Corporation, which is the world’s largest lessor of container ships.

Singapore blue chips edge up 0.1% as lower oil prices ease war anxieties

The iEdge Singapore Next 50 Index rises 20.06 points or 1.4% to 1,437.12 points

The PBOC has set the renminbi fixing at 6.89 yuan (S$1.28) for each US dollar, its strongest level since 2023.

PBOC employs volatile renminbi fixing to manage Iran war fallout

The move signals that China is encouraging two-way fluctuations rather than backing a single direction

The new leadership will oversee capital market governance reforms proposed by OJK and the Indonesia Stock Exchange to address the concerns raised by MSCI.

Indonesia lawmakers grill candidates for top regulator jobs after market turmoil

Parliament is considering 10 candidates for a total of five vacancies at the agency, known by its Indonesian abbreviation OJK

 A large amount of South Korean retail overseas ETF holdings are in leveraged or inverse funds.

South Korea market crashes are luring traders hooked on leveraged ETFs

South Korean retail investors are among the biggest drivers of trading in US-listed leveraged funds globally

Mandarin Oriental owner Jardine Matheson Holdings reported an 11% year-on-year increase in underlying profit to US$1.7 billion for 2025.

Stocks to watch: Jardine Matheson, Yangzijiang Shipbuilding, Sembcorp, Mapletree Logistics Trust, Nio

[SINGAPORE] The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Wednesday (Mar 11):