Markets & Investing
First Sponsor Group’s net profit soars to $93m in FY2024
First Sponsor Group’s net profit soars to $93m in FY2024
Gross profit increased by 3% to $135.9m.
Stoneweg European REIT net property income dips 2.3% to $184m in FY 2024
Gross revenue went down by 1.6%.
CapitaLand Investment profit surges 165% YoY in FY2024
Revenue rose to $2.82b.
Racial harmony bill unlikely to choke ethnic fundraising
Disclosure requirements are not meant to stifle the operations of racial groups.
Singapore equities climb 6% on gains in finance, telecom sectors: FTSE Russell
Over the past three months, Singapore’s equity market delivered a 6% return, outperforming its ASEAN peers.
Cautious VCs turn to Series A startups
Early-stage startups in Singapore have raised $50m this year.
Yangzijiang Financial’s FY2024 net profit surges 51% to $304.6m
Earnings per share stood at $0.0866.
Frasers Centerpoint Trust prices $80m green notes due 2032
The notes are offered at a fixed rate of 3.30% per annum.
Who will benefit from Singapore’s equities market programme
Experts said there is still a need to clarify the investment focus of the $5b EQDP.
S'pore leads Southeast Asia's private equity deals, volume in 2024
Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines accounted for 55% of PE deal value and 43% of deal volume.
FEHT to expand investment strategies globally
This follows the acquisition of Four Points by Sheraton Nagoya for $52.8m.
Sasseur REIT’s DPU dips 2.7% YoY in FY2024
DPU for the period stood at $0.06082.
BUDGET 2025: Higher cash handouts to boost spending for supermarkets, retail REITs
Larger cash handouts are set to boost household spending.
Budget 2025: Winners and Losers
Experts say some sectors could face drawbacks from budget measures.
Investment sales drop 20.3% QoQ in Q4 2024
For the whole year 2024, investment sales rose 28.7% YoY.
Gold Peak invests US$150m under JS-SEZ Green Lane initiative
The investment will build a manufacturing and R&D facility in Johor.
BUDGET 2025: S-REIT tax breaks extended, but immediate gains remain limited
The extension of the 10% final withholding tax rate is expected to encourage broader investor participation in S-REIT ETFs.
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