Markets & Investing
Industrials led Singapore's cross-border IPOs in H1
Industrials led Singapore's cross-border IPOs in H1
They had a market share of 39% and total proceeds of US$36m.
Singapore firms raised US$2.6b from equity YTD
Equity raising activity in Q2 recovered and jumped 81.2% from Q1.
Chart of the Day: 9% of global investors think Singapore could produce the next Google
But it still has a long way to go to gain their confidence like in Shanghai and Beijing.
Singapore rallied to fifth spot as world's largest foreign investment hub
Singapore climbed one step up, beating The Netherlands.
What now for Singapore after the postponed Bursa-SGX link?
Malaysia looks to save costs and has put the link under review.
MAS partners with World Bank's IFC to drive Asian green bond markets
The two will also promote green bond standards and frameworks.
Malaysia puts heat on proposed SGX-Bursa link
Mahathir said the link will be reviewed.
Asia's M&A deals jumped 27.2% to US$451.8b
China's outbound deals jumped 124.9% and boosted regional growth.
Temasek arm launches first listed PE bonds for retail investors
Three classes are available at 4.35%, 5.50%, and 6.75% fixed interest rates per annum, respectively.
SGX adds 12 mainboard companies facing possible delisting
Five companies were hit by pre-tax losses for the last three years.
Share buyback value jumped 138.76% to $117m in May
20 stocks bought back a total of 45 million shares.
ARA Asset Management's assets jumped 93% after Cromwell acquisition
It now owns 19.5% of the Australian company's shares.
Malaysian timber firm Jawala debuts in SGX's Catalist
It has a $30m market capitalisation.
PropNex Realty eyes $40m IPO
It is targeting to raise its market cap to $250m.
SGX slams Jason Holdings Limited and ex CEO over Catalist violations
It overstated its half-year revenue in 2015.
SGX market cap dropped $1.5b in battle against Indian bourse
NSE filed a lawsuit to block its new derivatives products.
Nearly 4 in 5 ultra-rich Singaporeans engage in sustainable investing
They are motivated to "do good" and earn profits at the same time.
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