Markets & Investing

Chart of the Day: Big four telcos total returns averaged 5.5% in September
24 Sep 18
Netlink NBN Trust saw the highest QTD returns in September at 6.1%.
Daily Briefing: DBS to expand foothold in China's debt capital markets; VC firm VisVires to launch US100m fund in 2019
24 Sep 18
And 80 shops in Plaza Singapura hit by power disruption.
PM Lee warns against bitcoin scammers amidst fake news era
23 Sep 18
The government will study 22 proposals to address fake news.
SGX calls for feedback on new securities trading proposal
23 Sep 18
The 'trade at close' will be rolled out by July 2019 if adopted.
Singapore and Suzhou boost trade partnerships
21 Sep 18
They eye to bolster manufacturing, biomedicine, and nanotechnology applications.
SGX welcomes Hong Kong advisory firm to derivatives market
21 Sep 18
Lion Futures caters to international futures markets.
Chart of the Day: NORX hit $24.9b in August
20 Sep 18
It was pushed by growth in both electronic and non-electronic segments.
Singapore and Russia to boost startups link
20 Sep 18
They have identified innovation hubs in both countries for firms that eye expansion.
Mapletree Logistics Trust issues new units to raise $375m
20 Sep 18
It will partially fund the firm's acquisitions.
MAS warns on fake website that lures bitcoin investments
19 Sep 18
It attributed false statements to MAS chairman and DPM Tharman Shanmugaratnam.
Daily Briefing: Government invites ethical hackers to test systems; Singapore and France to boost startup ties
18 Sep 18
And PE firm Quadria Capital raises US$150m in commitment.
OUE Lippo Healthcare to buy stakes in First REIT for $142m
18 Sep 18
They will issue 2.22 billion new shares to raise $150m for the project's funding.
The Asian Export Awards 2018 welcomes MICCI as partner
18 Sep 18
MICCI intends to be the premier advocate for the business community in Malaysia.
Chart of the Day: Singapore-listed equity offerings up 6.1% to $5.22b in August
17 Sep 18
Follow-on offerings surged 130.3% YoY to $4.53b.
Daily Briefing: Government to invest $25m to boost quantum engineering; Recruiters faced with bankers who fake their resume skills
17 Sep 18
And here’s why a recruiting firm owner was fined a total of $345,000.
Equity capital market activity hits two-year high at US$3.8b YTD
17 Sep 18
Follow-on offerings outpaced IPOs and convertibles in proceeds.
Nine precincts join business improvement district programme
17 Sep 18
They include historic, civic, and mixed-used districts.
Enterprise Singapore launches online tech startup database
17 Sep 18
It has an advanced filtering system to help users narrow down their prospective partners.
Investment firm Sinostar PEC to inject $240m for China plant
17 Sep 18
The plant has a production capacity of processing about 200,000 tonnes of polypropylene per annum.
Singapore and Sichuan firms team up for business deals
16 Sep 18
Amongst the deals is the establishment of the Singapore Innovation Centre for SMEs in Sichuan.
Surbana Jurong Capital and Mitsubishi forms US$500m fund for urban developments
14 Sep 18
The JV will gear towards projects like rail-related developments and affordable housing.
Golden Gate Ventures' US$100m early-stage fund oversubscribed
14 Sep 18
The fund focuses on consumer internet trends in Southeast Asia.
Singapore inks deal with US to boost fintech cooperation
13 Sep 18
They will push for referrals of fintech firms that are looking to enter the market.
Investments in Vietnam-Singapore Industrial Parks hit US$11b: PM Lee
13 Sep 18
It has generated more than 200,000 jobs.
SEEDS Capital on the lookout for partners to invest in agrifood tech
12 Sep 18
They will provide up to $4m per deep tech startup.
Singapore firms led US' investments in Asia in 2017
12 Sep 18
Investments grew 7.41% to US$274.26b, surpassing China and Japan.
Daily Briefing: Recommendations welcomed over SingHealth attack issue; National development minister says seniors could monetise HDB flats
11 Sep 18
And Singapore-based startup generator Antler enters Europe.
MAS unveils framework to lure investment funds into Singapore
11 Sep 18
It eyes to step up Singapore's position as a full-service international fund management centre.
GIC partners with GLP to launch US$2b China fund
11 Sep 18
It will focus on income-generating logistics facilities in China.
MinLaw unveils bill to update insolvency and debt restructuring laws
10 Sep 18
It proposes a new regulatory regime for said schemes.
Temasek teams up with Indian IT firm for cloud platform
10 Sep 18
The JV will integrate teams from Infosys and Temasek IT arm Trusted Source.
Starhub-Temasek JV may snatch cybersecurity contracts from Singtel
7 Sep 18
It is in a strong position to compete against Singtel, according to DBS Research.
EDBI and GIC join US$100m funding for UK-based fintech firm
7 Sep 18
ACORN machine opened its regional office in Singapore.
Daily Briefing: GIC not worried about emerging market woes; Grab sees revenue doubling to US$2b in 2019
6 Sep 18
And two adjoining Amoy Street conservation shophouses up for sale at $50m.
Singaporeans grew portfolios in Europe with US$3.4b investment in H1
5 Sep 18
This led Singapore to be the most active in Asia for outbound investment.
Daily Briefing: Singapore family office heats up Asia's hedge fund fight; NUS invests $18m in launch of 250 startups
5 Sep 18
And a Canadian startup aims to aid AI Singapore for Smart City initiatives.
GIC sells 50% stake in Sydney skyscraper for $889m
4 Sep 18
Chifley Tower houses Snapchat, Blackrock, Morgan Stanley, and UBS as its tenants.
UOB prices $796.76m bonds at 0.25%
4 Sep 18
They are expected to be issued by 11 September.
Daily Briefing: Malaysia and Singapore to postpone HSR for two years; Transport minister says old HDB unit prices can still increase in 10 years
4 Sep 18
And US accelerator eyes travel and hospitality vertical for Singapore startups.
Grab eyes US$1b additional funding for 2018
3 Sep 18
This would be on top of the US$2b they secured in earlier funding rounds this year.

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