Markets & Investing

Singtel invests $250m in African telco
24 Oct 18
It will be utilised for Airtel Africa's preparation for an intended IPO.
ICBC Singapore issues $250m offshore bonds
23 Oct 18
It was soon oversubscribed upon announcement.
Keppel's earnings revival remains distant as property and O&M arms take hit
23 Oct 18
The M1 acquisition and Keppel Capital's expansion into new assets may pressure cashflow.
Daily Briefing: Market slump fails to dent appeal of Singapore stocks; SIA unveils 'KrisConnect' API
23 Oct 18
And Infineon launched its first Co-Innovation Space for semiconductor solutions.
Singapore Fintech Festival lures $8.54b investments for ASEAN enterprises
22 Oct 18
Investment allocations were concentrated in fintech, healthcare, medical technology, and ICT sectors.
Singapore is eighth biggest recipient of FDIs in H1 with deals worth $48.23b
22 Oct 18
It fueled the 18% growth of SEA's FDI inflows to $100.59b.
Singapore ranks first in total FDI capital investments in 2017
22 Oct 18
It also topped the list of cities with the highest financial services-related employment.
Asia Pacific soon to be home to 40% of world's data centres: report
21 Oct 18
This is mainly due to the region’s robust infrastructure and connectivity.
Keppel profits dropped 14.9% to $225.67m in Q3
19 Oct 18
Earning per share fell 15% to $0.124.
Metro Holdings issues $150m notes at 4%
18 Oct 18
The notes will be issued on 25 October.
Daily Briefing: Finance minister says VCs will have ‘significant role' amidst age of distraction; Orchard Road revamp in the works
17 Oct 18
And St. Francis Court up for en bloc sale with owners expecting offers above $95m.
STI generates -7.4% total returns
17 Oct 18
Its 30 constituents averaged a total return of -9.6%.
Wheelock Properties to delist from SGX
17 Oct 18
It will take effect from 9 am on 18 October.
Daily Briefing: Temasek to buy Israel-based cybersecurity firm; Two new nursing homes to open by 2020
17 Oct 18
And here’s why SIA’s non-stop flight to New York may hit turbulence.
Temasek to offer first retail bonds up to $400m
16 Oct 18
The proposed bonds will be open to retail investors for the first time.
Vard to delist by 2 November
16 Oct 18
The $26.97m exit offer by its parent firm was closed on 15 October.
GIC to buy office tower in Paris for $741m
16 Oct 18
It has a gross lettable area of 64,500 sqm.
Daily Briefing: Home sales hit 7,220 units in Q3 YTD; Grab to form JVs with SoftBank-backed firms for SEA expansion
16 Oct 18
And logistics provider CWT's deputy CEO will step down after 18 years.
Daily Briefing: PM Lee says Singapore's healthcare and education still needs to evolve; VC firm HealthXCapital kicks off US$25m healthcare fund
12 Oct 18
And three office floors in The Octagon up for sale at $45.5m.
Singapore and Indonesia forge investment treaty
11 Oct 18
The city-state's investment deals in Indonesia hit $11.61b in 2017.
Daily Briefing: Social development minister refutes inequality gap; UK luxury car hire kicks off in Singapore
11 Oct 18
And biotech startup RWDC clinches $17.97m in funding round.
Asian healthtech deals surged 56.8% to US$4.97b in Q3
10 Oct 18
The highest deal worth US$146m was closed in China.
Daily Briefing: Temasek joins US$166m funding round for MMA firm; VC firm Monk's Hill eyes $207.6m in second fundraising
8 Oct 18
And here’s a new crypto-exchange which allows conversion of SGD, MYR, and INR.
Singapore investors welcomed in Johor
5 Oct 18
The city-state can look to its closest state to solve its space constraint, a Johor official said.
SGX embraces FTSE ST Singapore Shariah Index
5 Oct 18
It has 48 constituents as of launch.
Daily Briefing: Singapore mulls tighter measures for marine fuels supply; Wilmar leads $69.05m investment for pharma firm
5 Oct 18
And MOM sues agency that posted maid ads ‘sold’ in Carousell.
Singapore steps up overseas acquisition spree as offshore deals hit US$91b YTD
4 Oct 18
This comes from US$41.9b in M&As recorded in the previous year.
Daily Briefing: Singapore expands LNG bunkering group amidst upcoming regulation; Temasek joins $70m funding round for US agri startup
3 Oct 18
And government grants $2.50m to four security startups.
Chart of the Day: Big 10 industrial stocks averaged 7.1% returns in September
3 Oct 18
Sembcorp Marine's total returns hit 21.4%.
Wheelock Singapore to delist following buyout
3 Oct 18
Shares retained by the public is less than the 10% free float requirement.
Chart of the Day: Big 5 SG-focused engineering stocks saw average returns of 3% in September
2 Oct 18
Chip Eng Seng has the biggest return of 9% by 1 October.
Here's why investors ditch developer stocks for REITs
2 Oct 18
A greater number of foreign investors from Thailand have expressed interest in S-REITs.
Facebook and IMDA launch 6-month accelerator for data startups
2 Oct 18
Applications will close on 7 December 2018.
Singapore enacts legislative framework for investment funds
2 Oct 18
The new variable capital company structure could create over 1,000 jobs for the next two years.
GIC nabs crown as Europe's top overseas private equity investor in Q2
1 Oct 18
It has injected US$14.3b into European businesses from April to June.
DBS, OCBC, and SGX join ASEAN's corporate disclosure champs
28 Sep 18
They scored 10 in 10 points in a corporate disclosure index.
Singapore and Tianjin further bolster trade ties
28 Sep 18
Keppel Capital will set up a fund management in SSTEC.
DBS and capital firm IIX eye US$100m through livelihood bond programme
26 Sep 18
It targets to help women in Asia to secure sustainable livelihoods.
Daily Briefing: One in 5 sold ECs were purchased at above $1m; Grab to stop car-pooling services during late night hours
26 Sep 18
And commodities trader Zenrock Group forms JV with China's state-owned marine builder to buy fuel.
Ascott REIT issues $61.37m notes at 0.97%
26 Sep 18
Proceeds will be used to refinance borrowings.

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