Singapore
GIC raises stake in Australian logistics trust to 49% for $339.49m
GIC raises stake in Australian logistics trust to 49% for $339.49m
Proceeds will be initially used to reduce debt.
Construction demand expanded 9.5% to $33.4b in 2019
Demand for petrochemical facilities spurred growth.
ISEC Healthcare to buy Malaysia eye centre for $12.2m
Indah specialist runs a multiple sub-specialist eye care service.
GIC consortium wins Brazilian road auction for $366b
They are expected to invest $4.65b over 30 years.
How Senoko Energy brings tech innovation in Singapore's power sector
They recently launched an SGQR code for bills payment.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.06%
DBS saw the sharpest decline amongst top active stocks with a 1.23% slide.
Chart of the Day: Business park rents grew 1.1% in Q3
It will continue to benefit from tech demand and shift to non-CBD locations in 2020.
SEPPURE turns chemical separation processes greener
Its nano-filter technology can separate chemical with 90% less energy.
COVE's co-living spaces are 45% cheaper than market prices
They offer an average monthly cost of $1,700.
Singapore's alcohol industry ranked 10th most attractive in Asia
The country’s alcohol spend per capita is set to increase by 2.7% per annum from 2019-2023.
Institutional outflows from small-cap stocks hit $119m in 2019
They generated a median 7% total return.
SGX RegCo warns investors on trading China Haida shares
Its share price leapt 150% to $0.01 on 16 December.
Hong Kong serviced accommodations firm Dash Living to launch 200 coliving units
This marks its entry into Singapore.
Payment performance further weakened in Q4 2019
The retail sector saw the highest increase in delayed payments.
Most traded mid-cap stocks' average returns hit 10% in 2019
Hi-P International led the pack as returns jumped 101%.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.9%
UOB led the gains amongst top active stocks with a 1.25% expansion.
Chart of the Day: Home price growth moderated to 0.3% in Q4 2019
The absence of new launches in the RCR weighed on overall prices.
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