Markets & Investing
SGX-NSE talks for cross-border trading fall apart
SGX-NSE talks for cross-border trading fall apart
The exchanges couldn't agree on issues such as timing, regulation, and resources.
Chart of the Day: 4% of overseas investment in China flowed from Singapore
Majority of Singapore's overseas investment ends up in developing countries like China.
Daily Briefing: Blackstone buys La Quinta resort from GIC; PE firms struggle to fill space for directors
And here's why Malaysian PM Mahathir can't fully reject the high-speed rail project with Singapore.
GIC steps up as most active Asian PE investor
It had completed 11 deals in the first quarter of 2018.
Chart of the Day: See developing economies' largest investments in Singapore
Companies from the British Virgin Islands invested the largest at US$60b.
Indian court extends blockage period on SGX derivatives products
The National Stock Exchange of India applied for an injunction order against SGX on 21 May.
Where did Singapore's US$503b overseas investment go?
69% of it went to developing countries like Myanmar, Indonesia, and Malaysia.
7 in 10 CEOs are unsure if they can spot cyber threats: KPMG
But half insisted that they are prepared for containing a future cyber attack.
Indian stock exchange to block SGX's new products
SGX previously said that it will launch new derivatives products after Indian bourses halted data licencing.
Chart of the Day: Singapore beats Asean countries over earnings revisions
Revisions of earnings per share (EPS) is expected to hit 8% in 12 months.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.54%
Expect some gains today.
S-REITs' returns dipped 1.8% in 2018 YTD
This has brought their average total return to 9.1% in a year.
Singapore companies' earnings could jump 14% in 2018: Morgan Stanley
An equity strategist forecasted that he added that it could grow further by 10% in 2019.
Rate hikes put heat on REITs
Nearly 80% of REITs are currently hedged, with only a minimal 9% of debts expiring this year.
Hyphens Pharma International debuts in Catalist board
Its IPO was 152 times subscribed and raised $13.5m.
OUE's exposure to mutual fund screwed Q1 profits
The company, which lost $8.13m from the fund, said it is subject to market volatility.
Singapore and Tel Aviv's exchanges tie up to support fundraising of own firms
The two are focussed on supporting tech and healthcare companies.
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