Markets & Investing
SEEDS Capital inks tie ups to inject $90m for agrifood tech startups
SEEDS Capital inks tie ups to inject $90m for agrifood tech startups
They will provide up to $4m per startup.
Homegrown SMEs turn to Hong Kong for short-lived IPO rally
However, they failed to sustain the momentum as they trade below offer prices.
Cityneon to delist after accepting buyout offer
West Knighton is buying 99% of its shares.
Investors pool cash into S-REITs amidst dovish Fed stance
Sector yield spread of 4.2% is above the 10-year average of 3.8%.
SGX securities market turnover value dropped 13% to $16.7b in December
Its securities daily average fell 13% YoY to $837m.
SGX inks deal with the CCI Administrative Bureau to deepen Western China ties
The agreement will further help Chongqing companies access international capital funding for expansion.
Singapore IPO proceeds plunge to $730m in 2018
The bourse booked the second lowest performance since 2008.
M&A activity fell 30.7% to $90.86b in 2018
This is the lowest annual period since 2013.
APAC dominates global IPO activity with US$97.1b worth of deals in 2018
It accounted for five of the top ten exchanges globally by proceeds.
MAS to allow bond investment using SRS funds in 2019
The individual limit for Singapore Savings Bonds will also be raised to $200,000.
Singapore hits $145.74b worth of deals in 2018
M&A made up the bulk with $135.86b across 688 deals.
Singapore YTD bond issuance hits record high at US$34.3b
Mega-deals from the financial services sector including DBS and UOB raised US$23.9b.
Singapore's equity capital market proceeds crashed 30.1% to $6.73b YTD
IPO proceeds plunged 83.9%.
Tech and real estate rev up Singapore M&A scene
Deals by homegrown firms hit a four-year high at $46.19b in the first half of 2018.
SGX securities market turnover value dropped 24% to $21.6b in November
Its securities daily average value also crashed 21% to $1.03b.
$78,000 lost to bitcoin scammers: Police
Such schemes operate overseas, making it harder to pursue claims against operators.
Daily Briefing: Cabinet shakeup could boost Singapore stocks; Luxury property sales crashed 42% in Q3
And EDBI joins US$90m funding round for voice security startup Pindrop.
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