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COTD: Singapore startup funding jumps 165.14% MoM in September
COTD: Singapore startup funding jumps 165.14% MoM in September
Early-stage startups (51.7%) held the largest share of funding.
STI poised to maintain year-end target at 4,430
An oversold market breadth sets the market for a potential year-end rally.
Why a HQ in Singapore is the perfect springboard to enter the global market
Choosing to headquarter in Singapore functions as an entry point to the world rather than a regional compromise.
ESR exits Kenedix investment
The group said this is to simplify the business and focus on its core strengths.
Why Singapore’s intellectual property regime gives clean-tech startups a regional advantage
Clean-tech founders often face the “valley of death” between invention and commercialisation.
M&A value rises 7.1% to $69.7b in first nine months
By deal direction, target-Singapore activity jumped 31.3% to $29.39b.
Digilife acquires majority stake in Brimax AAC Products
The transaction is expected to be completed on or around 15 November.
Singapore dominates Southeast Asia’s tech fundjng across all stages
Temasek commands the Private Equity stage with 510 investments.
Digital Edge leads surge in Singapore’s funding rounds
The majority of the top rounds were late-stage funding rounds.
COTD: SG captures 88% of Southeast Asia’s tech funding in 9M
It is also the highest for the city-state in a span of seven years.
Grand Venture Technology may delist from SGX in early November
Its last trading day on SGX is expected to fall on or around 8 October.
LionGlobal bond ETF lists on SGX
The ETF is available in SGD and USD under the SGX codes SBO and SBV, respectively.
Thakral's TBTG prices IPO, targets up to $552M capitalisation
The company has agreed to sell up to 2.86 million shares, a 2.86% stake.
Traditional 65/35 portfolio unlikely to meet real return targets: study
The paper advocated for a systematic, data-driven approach to building alternatives portfolios
iWOW Technology sells 15 million new shares to key investor
About $2m of the gross proceeds will be used to expand the business.
Kilde raises $1.92m in Pre-Series A funding round
It will be used to add staff, expand capital markets capabilities, and upgrade technology.
Moody’s affirms SGX’s Aa2 rating, keeps outlook stable
Moody’s expects SGX’s pre-tax margin to remain about 55% over the next 12–18 months.
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