Markets & Investing
Trafigura agrees to pay $55m to settle CFTC charges
Trafigura agrees to pay $55m to settle CFTC charges
                                                                                                 
                        
                          The agreement neither admitted nor denied the CFTC’s findings.
                    
                                        
                    
                CCCS seeks public feedback on Esteel's partial stake acquisition in HG Metal
                                                                                                 
                        
                          The deal will give Esteel a 29% stake in HG Metal.
                    
                                        
                    
                Singapore stocks book $1b in net retail inflow so far this year
                                                                                                 
                        
                          Capital flight from banks was more than offset by large net buying in other stocks.
                    
                                        
                    
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                          Startups are vital engines of innovation and value creation, holding the promise to revolutionise markets. But they face daunting odds, and the low...
                    
                                        
                    
                Jardine Matheson buys more shares in Jardine Cycle & Carriage
                                                                                                 
                        
                          It acquired 444,900 shares at $27.0006 apiece.
                    
                                        
                    
                Survey shows Singapore’s wealth management industry is embracing the digital age
                                                                                                 
                        
                          40% of respondents under 35 even tapped robo-advisory services.
                    
                                        
                    
                ValueMax to raise up to $25m from latest issuance
                                                                                                 
                        
                          It offers an annual interest rate of 4.95%.
                    
                                        
                    
                Yoma Holdings notes FY24 results, media impact on share price
                                                                                                 
                        
                          SGX RegCo questioned the company over unusual share price movements.
                    
                                        
                    
                China stocks outperform ASEAN in the first half
                                                                                                 
                        
                          Returns in FTSE All-Share ASEAN Index the Straits Times Index lagged at 2.6% and 5.6%, respectively.
                    
                                        
                    
                SBMA introduces Retail Gold Investment Committee
                                                                                                 
                        
                          This is in collaboration with the World Gold Council and will be chaired by Silver Bullion.
                    
                                        
                    
                Palm oil firms with high ESG transparency are less valued than less compliant peers: NUS study
                                                                                                 
                        
                          ESG premium is not prevalent in the industry.
                    
                                        
                    
                Jasper Investments secures over $9m investment
                                                                                                 
                        
                          It will boost the group's core business expansion and develop AI-enabled digitalisation for the maritime sector.
                    
                                        
                    
                Metech receives sponsorship termination notice from Novus Corporate Finance
                                                                                                 
                        
                          The notice was due to commercial reasons.
                    
                                        
                    
                Asia Pacific’s family offices grow fastest worldwide as ultra-rich population rises: report
                                                                                                 
                        
                          Family offices in Singapore nearly tripled between 2020 and 2022.
                    
                                        
                    
                Companies gather in Johor Bahru to explore RTS Link opportunities
                                                                                                 
                        
                          CIMB Singapore and SCCCI spearheaded the gathering.
                    
                                        
                    
                Trading of Singapore manufacturing stocks hit a near-one-year high in May
                                                                                                 
                        
                          The index booked 4.4% in total return last month.
                    
                                        
                    
                 
                                 
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
								 
								 
						 
								 
								 
						 
						 
				 
								 
								 
								 
																					
											
																			 
																					
											
																			 
																					
											
																			 
																					
											
																			 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                
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