Singapore
MAS mulls changes to S-REIT leverage limits
MAS mulls changes to S-REIT leverage limits
REITs may soon be able to take on more leverage if they meet the minimum ICR.
Yanlord nets $280m in pre-sales of Yanlord Gardens
It sold all 357 units within the first day of the launch for around $5,625.86 psm.
FLT to buy logistics facilities in Germany and Australia for $612.5m
These properties have a total gross lettable area of approximately 297,000sqm.
Share buybacks plunged 68.4% to $55.1m in June
25 primary-listed stocks repurchased nearly 40 million shares during the month.
Ascott REIT and Ascendas Hospitality Trust propose merger to create largest hospitality trust in APAC
It will comprise 88 properties across 15 countries with an asset value of $7.6b.
Suntec REIT's 21 Harris Street buy could plug DPU dilution
The property’s long WALE and income guarantee for the first three years should cushion it from residential and economic downturns.
ST Group clinches $9.6m from IPO
The firm’s post-placement market cap is at approximately $64m.
Daily Briefing: Talent war heats up amidst virtual bank race; Audio recording will soon be allowed inside taxis
And check out these non-tech banking jobs that pay out over $10,000 after just three years.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.04%
Singtel led the gains after its stock inched up 0.29%.
REITs and tech firms drive Singapore's M&A frenzy
Over 10 companies that have been privatised or in the process of being bought out YTD.
Chart of the Day: Unsold residential inventory hit 37,800 units in Q1
This is above the long-term historical average of 32,400 units in Q1 2007.
ABB clinches contracts to build electric bus charging facilities
The facility will recharge electric buses in less than ten minutes.
E-scooter firm Beam to provide insurance for riders
Riders in Malaysia, Singapore and New Zealand can access protection against accidents.
OCBC ties up with Republic Polytechnic for PayNow partnership
This marks the first PayNow tie-up with an educational institution.
J.P. Morgan launches working capital index
Companies can identify inefficient use of liquidity and improve internal funding sources.
Toy designer Mighty Jaxx raises $2.15m pre-investment funds
It will be used to develop a blockchain-powered, machine learning ecosystem.
A further tightening of financial regulation in Singapore
It may seem like money laundering is on the rise if recent news headlines are anything to go by. But the fact is, criminals have been successfully laundering money through financial institutions for hundreds of years. The difference now is that financial regulators around the world – including the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) – are cracking down on banks to ensure that adequate processes are put in place to prevent criminals laundering money and financing terrorist activity. The landscape for financial institutions is well and truly changing, and the regulations are only going to get tighter.
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