Analysts from RHB and Maybank expect that potential Fed rate cut

Analysts from RHB and Maybank expect that potential Fed rate cuts and government support may ease pressure on S-Reits, especially those in healthcare, suburban retail, and industrial segments. Longer lease expiries and Singapore’s limited tariff exposure also offer stability.

Despite the selloff, analysts continue to back S-Reits as long-term defensive plays. OCBC Investment Research noted that S-Reits outperformed the broader market from Apr 3–7, with the FTSE ST All-Share Reit Index down 5.2% versus the Straits Times Index’s 10.1% fall.
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