Markets & Investing
Singapore steps up overseas acquisition spree as offshore deals hit US$91b YTD
This comes from US$41.9b in M&As recorded in the previous year.
Chart of the Day: Big 10 industrial stocks averaged 7.1% returns in September
Sembcorp Marine's total returns hit 21.4%.
Wheelock Singapore to delist following buyout
Shares retained by the public is less than the 10% free float requirement.
Here's why investors ditch developer stocks for REITs
A greater number of foreign investors from Thailand have expressed interest in S-REITs.
Facebook and IMDA launch 6-month accelerator for data startups
Applications will close on 7 December 2018.
GIC nabs crown as Europe's top overseas private equity investor in Q2
It has injected US$14.3b into European businesses from April to June.
DBS, OCBC, and SGX join ASEAN's corporate disclosure champs
They scored 10 in 10 points in a corporate disclosure index.
DBS and capital firm IIX eye US$100m through livelihood bond programme
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
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%
Proceeds will be used to refinance borrowings.
Noble agrees to exchange $31.7m notes from embattled Australian mining firm for cash and shares
They will get $11.78m, new shares and options from Sundance.
SGX welcomes virtual reality studio Vividthree to Catalist
It has a market capitalisation of $84m.
Singapore's big banks are on a buying spree as share buybacks hit $116.5m
DBS led the shopping spree with 2.95 million stocks bought for $74.79m.
Chart of the Day: Outbound M&As jumped 13.7% to $24.15b in September
Germany is the most targeted nation for Singapore oversea deals.
MAS unveils latest enforcement monograph
It explains the agency’s investigative powers over the financial sector.
M&A activity drops 18.5% to US$54.3b YTD
Deal size shrank from US$129.1m to US$113.4m.
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