Markets & Investing

Over half of SMEs uninterested in expanding overseas

Four in ten said they don't have funds to do so.

Businesses can waste $10.1b from bureaucracy woes

They also waste 5.5% time due to administration.

Dual class shares won't quench need for liquidity: Bloomberg

Singapore unveiled a dual class share structure for listings a month after Hong Kong did.

Malaysian household spending to grow 10.8% by 2022

Majority of their disposable income is at US$10,000 to US$25,000.

SGX to launch dual class shares

The products could be launched by 1H2018, with an initial focus on new economy companies.

SGX profits inch up 0.1% to $88.35m in Q2

There were 289 bond listings raising $103.5b.

17 venture capital deals raised $205m in Q4

Singapore closed 2017 with $1.2b invested across 112 deals.

Global Logistic Properties Limited incorporates indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries

The two companies are GLP Germany Management GmbH and Global Logistics Properties Corporate Spain, S.L.

SPH's staff costs dip 5% after job cut

It intended to cut its staff costs by 10% to improve earnings.

Government urged to focus on developing unicorns

Singapore Business Federation recommended tax incentives and rebates to spur investment in potential unicorns.