Markets & Investing

Daily Briefing: WeWork to take over lease of HSBC building in Collyer Quay;Travelstop secures $4.08m in pre-series A funding
18 Jul 19
And residential development Sophia View marked as the first en bloc sale in 2019.
Diamond marketplace LUXIEE bags six-figure investment in seed round
17 Jul 19
The round was led by Roadbull Logistics vice-chairman Kewee Kho.
Daily Briefing: Social service agencies to get $20m grant for tech adoption boost; AI platform Near bags $135.9m
16 Jul 19
And here are the best teams to work for in Citi Singapore.
Utico's 88% stake acquisition in Hyflux could reach $535m
16 Jul 19
It includes a $400m commitment to the water treatment firm.
SGX RegCo launches consultation for proposed safeguards to securities market
16 Jul 19
Proposed enhancement include price collars and an extension of the auction routine.
Suntec REIT buys Australian freehold Grade A office for $141.51m
16 Jul 19
The 12-storey property has an NLA of 282,000 sqft and a committed occupancy of 91.6%.
Daily Briefing: REITS to lure investments despite 20% price hike; Recruitment platform Glints bags $9.22m in series B funding
15 Jul 19
And HDB reports 3,300 unauthorised flat rental cases during the past four years.
Novena Global Lifecare completes $475.4m merger with Xingkeduo
15 Jul 19
Novena Global Lifecare now has access to Xingkeduo’s AI-based platform and physical network of nearly 100 stores.
Wilmar's proposed China IPO moves forward with subsidiary's Shenzhen listing
15 Jul 19
There will be an approximate 10% of the total pro-forma share capital of YKA if the CSRC gives it the green light.
Daily Briefing: MAS warns wealth managers on wooing Hong Kong businesses; igloohome secures $20.4m in series B funding
14 Jul 19
And check out which agritech startups are getting the most funding.
Chinese FDI into Europe and North America down 18% in H1
12 Jul 19
Only US$12.3b was invested into these regions, the lowest activity level since 2014.
Frasers Centrepoint secures 33.3% stake in Waterway Point for $240.5m
12 Jul 19
It launched an equity fund to raise gross proceeds of $437.4m.
Keppel Land buys three Vietnam land parcels for $76m
12 Jul 19
It will develop around 2,400 premium apartments with local developer Phu Long Real Estate Corporation.
Daily Briefing: Higher premiums may loom amidst SGXRegCo's new delisting rules; Indonesia to set up sea bridge with Singapore
11 Jul 19
And Vietnam-based KinderWorld International Group scraps its planned SGX IPO.
Parenting startup theAsianparent raises series C funding
11 Jul 19
It will use the proceeds for its planned expansion into Asia and Africa.
UOB to issue $750m 3.58% perpetual capital securities
11 Jul 19
They will be issued under its US$15b global medium term note programme.
SGX RegCo alters two voluntary delisting rules
11 Jul 19
Offerors and concert parties must abstain from voting on the delisting resolution.
Court convicts three individuals for insider trading
11 Jul 19
The individuals carried out a front-running arrangement over a seven-year period, resulting in profits of $8.07m.
Daily Briefing: Dyson founder snaps up Singapore's priciest apartment for $73.8m; Logistics startup Ezyhaul bags $21.8m in series B funding
11 Jul 19
And fintech Asenso Tech secures $1.6m investment.
Daily Briefing: Temasek portfolio value hits all-time high at $313b; Mixed-development Hoa Nam Building put up for en bloc sale at $160m
10 Jul 19
And digital banking software provider Moneythor joins Mastercard’s Start Path programme.
Prime US REIT launches IPO to raise $1.1b
9 Jul 19
IPO is priced at $1.20 per unit.
Datapulse Technology-Pam Holdings consortium set to buy Bay Hotel Singapore for $235m
9 Jul 19
It is looking to rebrand the hotel which will be managed by an international hotel management firm.
SGX invests in fintech Smartkarma to boost investment research
9 Jul 19
Smartkarma produces, curates, and publishes unbiased intelligence for institutional investors.
Daily Briefing: Temasek assets could shrink to $300b; Singapore hit by Deutsche Bank job cuts
8 Jul 19
And private equity firm Elite Partners Capital invests $3m in TAG Sensors.
Dragon Group seeks clarification for proposed exit offer
8 Jul 19
Its controlling shareholder is still working on a cash exit offer pursuant to the firm’s delisting.
Daily Briefing: Japan's Concordia Financial Group to expand in Singapore; Grab bags investment from Experian
8 Jul 19
And private equity firm EQT backs Health Management International's privatisation offer.
Half of SMEs still ineligible for financing in 2018
5 Jul 19
Poor cash flow and low annual revenue stall their opportunities.
Daily Briefing: Singapore cuts reliance on sand amidst Malaysia curbs; BNP Paribas culls Asian equities team
5 Jul 19
And proptech startup UrbanAgents raised $2m in seed funding.
Daily Briefing: GIC sounds caution as annualised real returns for 20 years hits 3.4%; ThaiBev buys Chinese coffee processing firm
3 Jul 19
And logistics SaaS platform GoComet bags $3m in series A funding.
MAS mulls changes to S-REIT leverage limits
3 Jul 19
REITs may soon be able to take on more leverage if they meet the minimum ICR.
Ascott REIT and Ascendas Hospitality Trust propose merger to create largest hospitality trust in APAC
3 Jul 19
It will comprise 88 properties across 15 countries with an asset value of $7.6b.
Suntec REIT's 21 Harris Street buy could plug DPU dilution
3 Jul 19
The property’s long WALE and income guarantee for the first three years should cushion it from residential and economic downturns.
ST Group clinches $9.6m from IPO
2 Jul 19
The firm’s post-placement market cap is at approximately $64m.
Daily Briefing: Talent war heats up amidst virtual bank race; Audio recording will soon be allowed inside taxis
2 Jul 19
And check out these non-tech banking jobs that pay out over $10,000 after just three years.
REITs and tech firms drive Singapore's M&A frenzy
2 Jul 19
Over 10 companies that have been privatised or in the process of being bought out YTD.
Toy designer Mighty Jaxx raises $2.15m pre-investment funds
2 Jul 19
It will be used to develop a blockchain-powered, machine learning ecosystem.
Golden Equator Capital raises $122.11m for two funds
2 Jul 19
This will finance the growth capital of an undisclosed public listed company and focus on infrastructure, energy, and finance.
GIC joins consortium to acquire US railroad firm for US$8.4b
2 Jul 19
G&W owns a portfolio of 120 short line railroads across North America, Europe, and Australia.
GIC and Equinix tie up to develop six European hyperscale data centres
2 Jul 19
The six facilities will provide 155MW of power capacity when fully developed.
CapitaLand sells stake in Central China Real Estate for $496m
2 Jul 19
The deal comprises 658,116,228 issued and paid-up shares.

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