Markets & Investing

Singtel to transfer SDS shares from CPF to CDP for direct ownership

The median shareholder holds shares worth approximately $6,800 as of April.

Thakral Corporation launches $150m multicurrency MTN programme

The programme allows Thakral to issue medium term notes in multiple currencies up to principal amount.

Retail investors pump $300m into S‑REITs despite March index drop

iEdge S‑REIT Index falls 7% in March, with only Suntec and Acrophyte posting positive gains.

Singapore’s Net International Investment Position rises 7.4% to $1.39t in 2025

External assets totaled $8.83t whilst liabilities reached $7.44t, according to SingStat.

MSCI Singapore Index collapses 4.17% on Middle East shock

It closed at 439.56 points after heavy institutional selling in financials.

Portfolio investments hit $2.11t net asset position in Q4 2025

Singapore's international investment position showed a mix of net asset and net liability positions across categories.

Singapore’s net IIP rises to $1.4t in Q4

External assets outpaced the growth.

OCBC gold trades jump 60% after 28 February amidst Middle East conflict

First-time investors now make up 7% of the bank’s total precious metals base.

MAS, SBMA outline key initiatives to grow gold trading ecosystem

One key plan is a clearing system for large bar and kilobar gold trading.

MTI and Temasek tap two managers for $1.5b Anchor Fund 2

This follows the launch of the first Anchor Fund tranche in 2022.

Raffles Medical CEO tightens grip with $0.99 share sweep

Dr Loo Choon Yong bought 159,100 shares, raising his total interest to 56.29%.