Markets & Investing
Great Eastern Life prices US$500m perpetual capital securities due 2032
The securities will be issued at a fixed rate of 5.398%.
Ho Bee Land to buy remaining stake in AVJ for $330m
The share price stood at $.059 (AUD0.70)
Singapore’s first shared art ownership platform launched
Investors can buy blue-chip artworks with as little as $1,000.
DBS is only SG firm in APAC's top 50 companies by market cap
It landed on the 40th spot, the GlobalData ranking showed.
Centurion issues $53m fixed rate notes due May 2026
Noteholders have two options to exchange their outstanding existing notes.
Leader Environmental Technologies sells AIWater shares for $67.9m
The shares will be sold to WJL Holding.
GKE’s net profit surges by over 130% in H2 2024
This was due to the growth of its warehousing and logistics segment.
NUS, UOB, Northern Trust launch blockchain token for green bonds
NUS’ strategy includes a three-year Memorandum of Understanding with Northern Trust to develop solutions in ESG finance.
What will boost S-REIT recovery in 2025
Analysts advise a gradual increase in S-REIT allocations given anticipated volatility.
Singapore leads SEA fintech funding with $995m raised in 2024
The city also led fintech funding in Q3 2024.
SingPost leadership change won’t derail divestment strategy
The company is still expected to sell Famous Holdings and SingPost Centre.
Travelite Holdings’ founder acquires 1 million shares
He now holds a total of 38.57 million shares.
GKE Corp awaits greenlight on proposed entry into mobile handset distribution
It says the new handset distribution is meant to complement its current business.
Singapore launches first fractional art ownership platform
Investments start at $1,000.
Ong Beng Seng acquires 150,000 more Hotel Properties shares
His stake in the company increased to 60.22%.
SMF, Mandai Wildlife launch green programme to aid SMEs in sustainability
The programme was piloted with three SME suppliers of Mandai Wildlife Group.
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