Markets & Investing
FCT raises $421.3m in oversubscribed equity fundraising activity
FCT raises $421.3m in oversubscribed equity fundraising activity
The upsized private placement was 4 times subscribed.
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20 Hottest Startups of 2025
Fintech startups dominated the list.
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Singapore logs 95% share in SEA tech funding in Q1 2025
Singapore contributed $865m to the total funding of $909m during the period.
3 days ago
Stoneweg European REIT starts unit buyback programme
The buyback serves as a flexible, cost-effective capital management tool to enhance returns on equity and NAV per unit.
6 days ago
SGX RegCo reprimands BlackGold Natural Resources directors, CFO over rule breaches
The Singapore Exchange Regulation (SGX RegCo) has issued public reprimands against four senior officers of BlackGold Natural Resources Limited for...
6 days ago
Sincap Group to acquire Skylink APAC for $42.3m in reverse takeover
Skylink APAC operates one of Singapore’s largest commercial leasing fleets, with over 1,200 vehicles.
6 days ago
Mapletree Pan Asia Commercial Trust and subsidiary acquires HK$600m loan facility
The facility is guaranteed by DBS Trustee Limited.
Mapletree Logistics Trust completes sale of warehouse property in Malaysia
The REIT now has 180 properties in its portfolio.
Venturi Partners launches second fund with a $225m target
Venturi’s second fund will focus on retail, education, healthcare, and fast-moving consumer goods.
Kyberlife raises US$3m in latest funding round
The funding round was led by 5I Ventures.
COTD: Singapore startup funding sinks 91.87% MoM in February
Early-stage startups (58.3%) took the largest share of funding.
Go global or go home: Singapore startups eye growth beyond SEA
Investors favour those that demonstrate a clear and disciplined path to profitability.
Franklin Templeton becomes substantial shareholder in Digital Core REIT
The investment firm bought 969,800 units in the REIT.
ESR-REIT prices $125m subordinated perpetual securities at 5.75%
Proceeds will be used to refinance or repay ESR-REIT’s existing borrowings.
Singapore ranks second globally for cross-border land investments in 2024
Singapore also remained the fourth-largest global source of outbound capital despite a drop in capital outflows in H2 2024.
Mid-cap trading surges 35% in Q1 2025
Mid-cap stocks attracted $71m in net institutional inflows YtD.
Firms invested $148m in Dubai FDI projects in 2024: report
Singaporean firms played a significant role in sectors such as software and IT services and financial services.
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