Markets & Investing

SGX Q3 profits up 21% to $100.5m
23 Apr 18
The exchange's profits hit a 10-year high.
How did the SFRS impact M1's earnings?
22 Apr 18
Analysts think it got an advantage from the new standards, unlike its peers.
Open interest in SGX Nifty front month futures fell by 17%
22 Apr 18
Investors could be worried by both uncertainty in the SGX’s products and India’s volatility, an analyst said.
Asian Healthcare Specialists debuts in SGX Catalist board
20 Apr 18
It opened at 34.5 cents per share today.
SLB Development joins SGX Catalist board
20 Apr 18
It started trading at 26 cents per share.
1 in 4 real estate bosses pick Singapore for relocation
20 Apr 18
They believe Singapore is a secure space that can mitigate rental escalation.
Singapore is the top expansion hotspot for Mainland firms
19 Apr 18
It was recognised for its "semi-transparent" real estate market.
Homegrown P2P lending platform Funding Societies raised US$25m
18 Apr 18
Its Series B funding round was led by Softbank Ventures Korea and Sequoia India.
Daily Briefing: Concerns rise as private mortgages surpass HDB loans; Temasek eyes stake in HNA's Hong Kong airlines
18 Apr 18
And here's how Catalist-listed production firm UnUsUaL struck a $25.8m royal deal involving the prince of Brunei.
Daily Briefing: GIC eyes sale of private equity portfolio for US$2b; Singapore's online sales measure is a win for Asia
16 Apr 18
And here's why Grab and Uber need to review their deal to avoid derailment.
Daily Briefing: 75% of Noble creditors commit to restructuring deal; Why MAS has no key rate
13 Apr 18
And here is a Singaporean venture capitalist's investment in an Irish "agtech" firm.
Lian Beng unit SLB Development eyes Catalist listing
12 Apr 18
It plans to offer 238 million shares for 23 cents each.
Singapore doesn't need any more lousy startups crowding the market
12 Apr 18
Young businesses generating over 20% yearly growth in sales and employment deserve more of the lion city’s abundant capital.
Grab's US$2.5b funding smashes Singapore venture capital record in Q1
12 Apr 18
It led the 23 deals in Singapore that raised US$2.68b.
Daily Briefing: Temasek eyes stake in China's HNA; 3 in 5 unemployed workers are women
12 Apr 18
And here's why HDB leases near expiry can only be saved by a bailout of a "wall" of cash.
SGX eyes NSE collaboration in Gujarat
11 Apr 18
It will also list new India equity derivative products in June.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.22%
10 Apr 18
Trade relations continue to weigh down investor sentiment.
Singapore is losing its home advantage in IPOs to Hong Kong
9 Apr 18
Three Singapore-domiciled firms listed in Hong Kong raising a combined U$115m in Q1.
Keppel's Alpha fund sells stake in $133m Shanghai International Plaza
5 Apr 18
The fund realised a rate of return of close to 20% due to the sale.
SGX RegCo launches list for firms with good corporate governance
4 Apr 18
Companies will have prioritised clearance for corporate action submissions to the regulator.
CAD probes YuuZoo after SGX RegCo's report
4 Apr 18
The department required the company to give access to franchise-related documents from 2013 to 2016.
Midas Holdings chair resigns after SGX RegCo callout
4 Apr 18
This follows the regulator’s recommendation to axe his appointment over illegal bonds.
SGX Bond Trading takes on SGX Bond Pro general counterparty role
4 Apr 18
It replaced UBS, which was the general counterparty in its 2015 launch.
Daily Briefing: Singapore venture capitalist's returns from Spotify hit 300%; Temasek joins US$114m fund in meatless burger firm
4 Apr 18
And here’s why some sports fans are calling to preserve Farrer Park.
SGX RegCo calls Midas Holdings' executives to resign
3 Apr 18
It found that executive officers made guarantees for the company’s illegal bonds and hid related lawsuits.
SGX RegCo reports YuuZoo to authorities over data disclosure 'breaches'
3 Apr 18
YuuZoo withheld information from EY, which reviewed its reporting of receivables and $38.4m revenue from franchise sales.
Japan Exchange Group to sell 4.95% stake in SGX over 3 years
2 Apr 18
It said it could continue its cooperative relationship with SGX even without becoming a shareholder.
Daily Briefing: Income gap could be pushing home prices up; Singapore to benefit from surge of private equity deals
2 Apr 18
And here’s why the Uber-Grab deal could beat competition rules.
SGX opens consultation to dispel dual class company risks
29 Mar 18
However, one-share-one-vote structure will continue to be the default system.
Asia-Pacific Strategic Investments appoints Lum Moy Foong as non-executive director
28 Mar 18
She is currently working as CFO of Oei Hong Leong Art Museum Limited.
Sasseur REIT IPO oversubscribed 3.7 times
28 Mar 18
It received $41.1m for 2,832 applications of publicly offered units.
Daily Briefing: Singapore eyes Asia for growth amidst trade tensions; GIC and US private equity firm buy chemicals business for US$12.6b
28 Mar 18
And Singtel Innov8 adds an Australian satellite company to its lineup of investments.
Here's one thing that worries GIC when investing
23 Mar 18
It said tight restrictions on the supply chain would be a negative for business.
Chart of the day: Equity offerings hit 5-year high at US$1.5b
22 Mar 18
This was driven by follow-on offerings which soared 133.4% to US$1.2b.
Sasseur REIT launches IPO for $396m
21 Mar 18
Twelve cornerstone investors, including JD.com’s subsidiary, have committed to subscribe to 46.1% of the proceeds.
Daily Briefing: SPH Magazine slashes staff count by 20%; Goldilocks attacks Noble with lawsuit
21 Mar 18
And here’s what you need to know before you expand your startup.
GIC joins $140m investment pool for DNA analysis firm
20 Mar 18
The company develops a portable DNA/RNA sequencer for customers in 70 countries.
Prudential and Orbis sell 42 million shares in Noble
20 Mar 18
$5.5m worth of shares were sold in less than a week as Noble approaches a bond default.
Credit searches by Singaporean firms rose 3.04% in 2017
20 Mar 18
These were fuelled by overall trade growth in 2017.
Daily Briefing: London property market woos rich Singaporeans; Alibaba's US$2b investment slashes Temasek stake in Lazada
20 Mar 18
And here's why 2 in 3 firms ignore their candidates' feedback after an interview.

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