Markets & Investing
M&A value rises 7.1% to $69.7b in first nine months
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.
ISOTeam targets $10m funding raise through share placement
The group is placing 86.2 million new ordinary shares.
Boustead Singapore values proposed REIT at $1.9b
It is expected to debut with a portfolio of 23 properties.
Hongkong Land to sell MCL Land to Sunway for $739m
The total capital recycled by the company since 2024 has reached $2.6b.
DBS Bank buys 250,000 SingPost shares for $110,000
This increases its stake in the company to 0.062%.
Skylink Holdings debuts on SGX Catalist Board
Its share price started at $0.245.
Commentary
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Building a Southern Malaysia supply chain ecosystem for Singapore’s advanced manufacturing
Failed talks, rising costs: Why Singapore still feels the shock of Middle East tensions
How Singapore consumer brands can build strong supply chains amidst rising input costs
Singapore’s AI ambitions will rise or fall on infrastructure
Why a clear digital roadmap is essential for business success
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