Markets & Investing
iX Biopharma upsizes placement to raise $6.7m
iX Biopharma upsizes placement to raise $6.7m
It will fund expanses from its US expansion and purchase of new equipment amongst others.
CapitaLand Ascott Trust's Q3 profit up as income, occupancy steady
Its reinvestment into higher-yield assets offset mixed market performance.
CICT's NPI up by 1.6%YoY in Q3
Retail growth lifted Q3 income whilst office contributions hold steady.
Singapore moves to enhance investor protection in market misconduct cases
It involves establishing a grant scheme and making legislative amendments, amongst others.
IRAS completes Soon Hock Enterprise property sale review
The tax authority remits surcharge after assessing sale price adjustment.
UOB Venture leads $12.9m Bluwhale funding round
It invested in the AI blockchain platform along with SBI Holdings, Sui, amongst others.
Keppel DC REIT reports 42.2% net property income surge in Q3
The company expects data centre demand to sustain its growth.
Transformational M&A delivers outsized returns for Singapore firms
Transformational deals outperform traditional ones.
Wee Hur sets up fund for new Adelaide student housing project
It is seeking a special tax status in Australia by becoming a 'managed investment trust.’
Centurion’s non-executive Director raises ownership to 55.8%
Director acquires 300,000 shares in open-market transaction
Singapore investment market gains momentum in Q3
Within Singapore’s property sectors, confidence in the office market is returning on the back of tight supply.
Freehold Retail Unit at Jalan Besar up for sale
The property, which has been approved for F&B use, has a guide price of $14.8m.
SGX Group sees sustained volume growth in September
Derivatives traded volume rose 6% YoY to 30.6 million contracts.
Keppel REIT raises $113m for Sydney Top Ryde City purchase
The placement was about three times covered due to strong demand.
Qapita secures $34.3m funding to scale US operations
It will help scale its equity management platform into the US.
Aspial-led consortium seeks to acquire AF Global
Aspial and JK Global each hold 50% of the shares within the consortium.
COTD: Cross-border investment skyrockets 453% in Q3
Year on year, it increased by 22.5%.
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