Stocks fell on AI concerns and trade tensions, with fresh geopolitical risks adding to volatility At almost every Chinese New Year gathering I went to this year, there was a question that kept coming up. And no, it wasn't "Are you seeing anyone?" It was "Are Singapore stocks still worth looking at?" For years, Singapore's stock market had the reputation of being the “steady but sleepy” one. You buy for dividends, collect your yield, and try not to get too excited. But with the Straits Times Index (STI) crossing the 5,000-point mark recently, many investors seem to be taking a fresh look at the local market. My answer is usually yes. Singapore stocks can make sense, especially if you find U.S. markets a bit too dramatic for your liking, or prefer to keep your assets aligned with the Singapore dollar. If you want exposure to Singapore blue chips without having to pick individual names,...