Markets & Investing
Singapore’s equity reforms may boost IPO activity
Singapore’s equity reforms may boost IPO activity
Analysts expect interest from financial services, tech, and green energy companies.
4 in 5 investors open to invest in Singapore stocks: survey
Returns are the top priority for investors, outweighing all other factors.
Compel vendors to follow anti-graft policy, companies told
Not being open could lead to increased scrutiny and erode investor confidence.
Institutional inflows return to Singapore, but long-term trend unclear
This represents the highest weekly inflow since 27 December 2024.
Keong Hong posts net loss of $3.92m in FY2024
Loss per share is $0.0167.
MAS bans credit use for cryptocurrency purchases
MAS aims to help consumers avoid losses from crypto investments.
DBS raises Straits Times Index year-end target
Due to a potential $15b to $30b liquidity injection from the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s equity market support measures.
Thomson Medical Group prices $25m fixed rates notes due 2029
The notes are offered at 4.65% per annum.
Singapore ranks fourth in global cross-border investment in 2024
The total investments reached $6.7b.
UOB chairman increases stake in bank by 1,000 shares
Wong Kang Seng now holds a direct interest of 75,120 shares in the group.
Trade tensions and tariffs cloud Asia’s economic recovery outlook: report
The findings were based on discussions with investors from Singapore and Hong Kong.
Trade tensions cloud Asia’s economic recovery outlook: report
The findings were based on discussions with investors from Singapore and Hong Kong.
Straits Trading narrows loss in FY2024
It was mainly due to net fair value gain from investment properties.
Union Gas net income up 2.2% in FY 2024
Thanks to cost control measures despite a dip in revenue.
COTD: Singapore’s fintech investment plunges to lowest level since 2020
Total investment was only at $1.7b.
IREIT Global DPU up 1.6% in 2024
DPU in the second half of 2024 remained at 0.94 euro cents.
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