Markets & Investing
Can Singapore’s private capital market sail through rough global waters?
Can Singapore’s private capital market sail through rough global waters?
                                                                                                 
                        
                          In 2022, venture capital funding in the city-state fell further to US$10.99b.
                    
                                        
                    
                Gov't revamps GIP to benefit local start-ups
                                                                                                 
                        
                          The changes will support Singapore’s start-up and financial ecosystem.
                    
                                        
                    
                ‘Stand-off’ between VCs and entrepreneurs pushes funding volumes down
                                                                                                 
                        
                          In the fourth quarter of 2022, VC investment dropped to $22.6b.
                    
                                        
                    
                Oil and gas and utilities only sectors that closed positive in stock market
                                                                                                 
                        
                          Amongst top performers are Keppel Corporation and Genting Singapore.
                    
                                        
                    
                Jardine C&C’s net profit rises 12% YoY to US$740m in FY22
                                                                                                 
                        
                          Given the increase, the board proposed a 39% YoY higher dividend per share.
                    
                                        
                    
                UOL net profit surges 60% YoY to $491.9m in 2022
                                                                                                 
                        
                          Its revenue also increased by 28% to $3.2b.
                    
                                        
                    
                Olam Group PATMI down 8.3% YoY to $629.1m in 2022
                                                                                                 
                        
                          Its PATMI for H2 FY2022 declines by 24.5% YoY to $200m.
                    
                                        
                    
                Daily Markets Briefing: STI climbs by 0.53%; Keppel is most active stock
                                                                                                 
                        
                          Keppel was the top stock with a 2.41% increase.
                    
                                        
                    
                Broker: Sembcorp Industries has ‘buy’ rating over manageable debt levels
                                                                                                 
                        
                          Sembcorp Industries will also see a growth of mergers and acquisitions activity in 2023.
                    
                                        
                    
                Daily Markets Briefing: STI declines 1.06%; SATS is most active stock
                                                                                                 
                        
                          SATS was the top stock with a 2.94% increase.
                    
                                        
                    
                CapitaLand Investment launches opportunistic partners programme in China
                                                                                                 
                        
                          A total of $1.1b equity has been committed to the programme.
                    
                                        
                    
                2Y SGS bond ‘attractive enough’ to draw demand: UOB
                                                                                                 
                        
                          The June 25 bond was first issued in 2015 but was retapped.
                    
                                        
                    
                Diversifying your portfolio: Alternative investments in Singapore to consider in a low-interest rate environment
                                                                                                 
                        
                          In today's uncertain financial landscape, investors need to diversify their portfolios to manage risk and maximise returns. With the current low...
                    
                                        
                    
                6 in 10 Singaporean retail investors plan to trade more in 2023
                                                                                                 
                        
                          They plan to use the "buy the dip" strategy this year.
                    
                                        
                    
                Younger population’s priority is growing their money
                                                                                                 
                        
                          Less than half of those aged 18 to 24 want to understand investments.
                    
                                        
                    
                Shell, BP amongst Singapore’s most searched UK stocks—study
                                                                                                 
                        
                          The study also revealed consumers’ strong interest in gas and oil companies. 
                    
                                        
                    
                Daily Markets Briefing: STI dips 0.2%; Keppel DC Reit is most active stock
                                                                                                 
                        
                          Keppel DC Reit was the top stock with a 3.06% uptick.
                    
                                        
                    
                
                                
                	        
                	        
                	        
                	        
                	        
                	        
                	        
                	        
                	        
                	        
                	        
                	        
                	        
                	        
                	        
						
				
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
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