Markets & Investing
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.07%; Jardine Cycle & Carriage is top stock
Jardine Cycle & Carriage posted a 1.53% growth.
Sabana Industrial REIT launches $100m sustainability bonds
The bonds have a coupon rate of 4.15%.
Singapore's YoY investment volume plunges 34.7% in Q1
The commercial sector is seeing the biggest decline.
Kuok Khoon Hong raises stake in Wilmar International to 14.1%
Kuok currently holds 880.1 million shares in Wilmar.
85 Singaporean companies included in Fortune’s SEA 500 rankings
Trafigura, Wilmar, Olam, Flex, and DBS all made it into the top 10.
Sabana REIT refutes claims bond issuance affects its internalisation process
Quarz Capital Asia alleged the bond issuance may jeopardise Sabana Industrial REIT financially.
Starhill Global REIT secures extended credit facility agreement
The facility was previously for three years.
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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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.
Commentary
Singapore's hiring slowdown: A call for data-driven resilience
When it comes to AI, there is no such thing as too many chefs
The agility trap: Why most Singaporean businesses are structured for stability, not speed
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
Singapore’s port model is under pressure as shipping disruptions reshape trade