Markets & Investing
Industrial REITs gain traction with DBS forecasting FY25 rebound
Industrial REITs gain traction with DBS forecasting FY25 rebound
Industrial REITs have suffered a ~5% year-to-date correction, compared to the relatively flat S-REIT index.
MAS targets 19x liquidity boost with EQDP for SG SMID stocks: report
Currently, the bulk of trading activity remains concentrated in STI components.
ICP Limited’s exit offer declared unconditional
The offer will close on 23 June.
Ossia International appoints W Capital as IFA for privatisatisation bid
The Goh brothers first announced they would take Ossia private on 15 May.
Hotel Properties issues $220m notes at 4.4% per annum
Net proceeds will be used to refinance existing borrowings.
Elite UK REIT raises $6.9m in oversubscribed private placement issue
A total of 13.56 million units will be issued.
Singapore triples global share in cross-border property investment: report
Singapore accounted for 2.5% of global cross-border capital targeting standing assets in Q1 2025, from its five-year average of 1%.
Link REIT clarifies position on possible spin-off of regional properties
Studies on potential deals do not guarantee any transaction.
Elite UK REIT to raise $5.8m via private placement
This is to acquire three freehold properties located in the United Kingdom.
SGX securities market turnover up 1% YoY to $26.9b in May
SDAV rose 6% YoY to $1.3b.
Relaxed rules could spur cross-listing on SGX
There may be greater interest from Chinese companies.
Keppel DC REIT to join STI on 23 June
Unitholders since its IPO will receive 295.3% returns.
Temasek taps Teo Chee Hean as deputy chairman
He will assume chairmanship on 9 October.
Keppel nets $80m through stake divestments in New York and China
The divestments are part of its asset monetisation programme.
SIAS slams Great Eastern on outcome of previous delisting offer
Great Eastern received a new voluntary delisting offer of $30.15 per share.
Fund inflows jump 167% to $7.6b in 2024: report
For the fourth quarter of 2024 alone, net inflows totalled $1.72b.
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