Markets & Investing

Singapore leads APAC in life sciences investments

Amongst notable deals in 9M24 is the US$206m acquisition of Ho Bee Land’s Elementum.

Koh Wee Lih leaves Keppel REIT Management to assume new role at Keppel

He will serve as Keppel's managing director for business development.

SMI Vantage cancels expansion plans amidst delisting

The company has a net current liability of US$937k.

Yongmao Holdings expects low net profit for H1 2025

This is due to higher freight charges from higher rates. 

First REIT's net property income drops 6.0% YoY in 9M 2024

The REIT attributed the decline to the yen and rupiah's depreciation against SGD.

CICT completes acquisition of 50% stake in ION Orchard

It acquired the shares from CapitaLand Investment Limited.

Singapore extends depository receipts to 5 Hong Kong firms

This allows Singaporean investors new investment options in Hong Kong.

Loss of MIT status ‘beyond control’—FHT

The group’s Australian subsidiary lost its MIT status due to a share swap transaction.

Temasek's Seviora and Mubadala Capital to explore global co-investments

The partners will focus on growth markets in Singapore and the UAE.

Hongkong Land shifts strategy, exits build-to-sell in Asia

It will redirect capital from the segment to new integrated commercial property ventures.

CapitaLand Ascott Trust's gross profit up 8% on portfolio reconstitution efforts

These efforts include acquisitions and  asset enhancement initiatives.

Mapletree Industrial Trust’s NPI up 4.6% in Q2 to $134.5m

It attributed the increase to contributions from the Osaka Data Centre.