Markets & Investing
Singapore market still one of the most preferred
Why is HSBC overweight on Singapore despite its increasingly battered economy?
Singapore market still one of the most preferred
Why is HSBC overweight on Singapore despite its increasingly battered economy?
Private equity-backed buyout deals and exits drop in Q4 2011
Amidst tightening credit conditions and a reluctance from fund managers to invest in the current climate, deal and exit flow will continue to be...
Liquidity in Asia generally weaker: Moody’s
Asia’s debt capital markets aren’t as mature, says Moody’s, and companies rely more on local bank markets for funding.
Where to invest in the vulnerable commodities market
OCBC names most bullish and bearish picks for recession-prone 2012.
Show Me the Money: Winning investments for 2012
Bank of Singapore handpicks four safe haven options in the bumpy market ahead.
SGX securities trading dried up in December
Double-digit dips across the board from turnover to daily average value traded.
Singapore Exchange proposes removal of iceberg order functionality
What will it mean for investors and traders, if approved?
AsiaPac tops ECM activity in 2011
The region held the top spot for IPO’s this year, with proceeds amounting to a whopping US$80 billion, nearly half of the global IPO total.
Dump Noble Group stock: OCBC
Piling problems include dismal net loss, unexpected CEO exit and bleaker demand for its products.
South Korea could face negative ratings with Kim Jong-Il death
A turbulent political succession in North Korea will heighten its financial and security risks.
AsiaPac mergers & acquisitions plummet 44% to US$552b in 4Q11
China remains as the most targeted nation, capturing US$136b or 32% of Asia Pacific-target M&A activity.
Keppel Land subsidiary completes divestment
Straits Property Investments sold its over 87% interest in Ocean Properties.
Global IPO fundraising plummets 45% to US$156b in 2011
And the largest IPO in Asia this year was the US$5.5b listing of Hutchison Port Holdings on the Singapore Exchange.
SMX appoints Vaidyalingam Hariharan as Chief Executive Officer
His new role will take effect from 12 December 2011.
India most exposed to global funding risks
Towering fiscal deficits and negative real policy rates to blame, says Morgan Stanley.
Analyst warns investors to ‘stay selective’ on property stocks
With stocks trading at -1.5SD, DBS expects property stocks to continue to trade range bound on lack of catalysts - so which companies are the top...
50% of global fund managers bearish on equities
And guess how many fund managers worry over Asian bonds?
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