Singapore

Singapore alternative AUM grew 16.9% in 2016-2017

Venture capital and private equity bolstered growth.

Singapore's Makara Innovation Fund secures US$150m from Jordanian investor

Makara Capital will utilise it to fund late-stage start-ups and growth-stage companies.

APAC IPO proceeds ballooned 80% to US$3.1b

Vietnam led the growth with a real estate developer listing of US$3.1b.

Small CAR COE premium plunges to $25,000

This represents its weakest showing in eight years.

HDB resale prices down 0.3% in June

Consequently, resale volume grew 13.4% to 1,988 units.

Mapletree Logistics Trust to buy 5 warehouses for $778.3 million

The ramp-up warehouses are inside key areas including approved chemical and food zones.

7,800 jobs added to fintech and financial services sector in 2016-2017: MAS

Growth was driven by the insurance and fund management industries.

Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.28%

The local bourse could get off to a muted start today.

Chart of the Day: Singapore's foreign reserves grew by $8.5b in 2017

The gains were boosted by $22.3b of investment gains.

Chancery Esquire up for en bloc sale at $86.6m

It could yield 63 new residential units upon redevelopment.

SGX Healthcare Index rose 6% in 2018

Amongst top performers were Top Glove, Tianjin Zhong Xin Pharmaceutical, Haw Par, and IHH Healthcare.

Private home prices up 9.1%

Housing loans climbed 34% YoY.

12 Paya Lebar Square units up for sale

The units are in the property’s 8th floor and have a floor area of 8,503 sqft.

Can M1 survive telco wars with its fixed and IoT revenue?

Fixed and IoT revenues are expected to double their contribution from 12% currently to 24% by 2020.

Should Singapore's housing market anticipate more cooling measures?

Singapore’s property market has seen a “resurgence” in prices and transactions, according MAS chief Ravi Menon.