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INVESTMENT OUTLOOK

REMAINS POSITIVE IN SEA

When it comes to financial investments, portfolios in Bangkok and Manila continue to increase in
value. Singapore sees the highest ownership of premium credit cards across the region, at 66%.
Affluent Singaporeans also have the most diversified portfolios amongst those in APAC markets,
with 59% owning more than 3 personal financial products. 4 out of 5 Singaporeans put their money
on life insurance. Those in Jakarta however top the APAC markets with the highest number of
property investors. The affluent in developing markets – those in Bangkok, Jakarta and Kuala
Lumpur – tend to prefer financial products such as unit trusts or mutual funds over stocks.

Average value of investments (USD)
82,904.18

Q3 2014 Q2 2015
Bangkok

118,712

115,432.9
1

Jakarta

247,906.9
8

216,493

286,368.9
1

Kuala Lumpur

Manila

Singapore

134,548

300,820

278,672

Kuala Lumpur

Manila

Singapore

115,485

Q3 2015Q2 2016
Bangkok

% ownership
(Q3’15 -Q2’16)
Stocks/securities/bonds
Foreign currencies as an
investment
Unit trust fund/mutual
fund
Privilege/priority banking
account
Property you are living in
Other properties

you own

or invest in
Life insurance
Offshore accounts for
investment purposes

Jakarta

Bangkok

Jakarta

21.8%

12.2%

7.8%

Kuala

Manila

Singapore

17.5%

20.5%

54.6%

15.0%

9.7%

10.2%

20.2%

22.2%

18.1%

30.9%

17.6%

33.6%

4.7%

27.0%

12.6%

27.4%

21.9%

54.4%

77.9%

43.1%

58.2%

59.7%

20.4%

34.7%

18.6%

34.2%

19.1%

61.7%

69.8%

63.9%

42.1%

79.4%

4.9%

3.1%

4.4%

5.3%

7.4%

Lumpur