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Singapore ranks 8th in the list of counties with top tech funding in 2023

The country raised US$4.6b ($6.1b) in funding this year.

Singapore ranks 8th in the list of counties with top tech funding in 2023

The country raised US$4.6b ($6.1b) in funding this year.

Which ETFs generated the strongest gains in 2023?

Last year, SGX saw the introduction of five new ETFs.

OCBC prices $450m capital securities at 4.05% first callable in 2029

The net proceeds will be used for OCBC’s general corporate purposes.

M&A appetite declines to a 9-year low

Only 2 in 10 CEOs plan to ink an M&A deal in the next 12 months.

CapitaLand Ascendas REIT divests 3 assets in Australia for $64.2m

The REIT will gain net proceeds of $60.8m from the divestment.

Link REIT appoints former BlackRock real estate head as new CIO

John Saunders will begin his CIO duties on 4 March 2024.

Elite REIT launches £28m fully underwritten preferential offering

The REIT aims to use gross proceeds from the offering to repay debts.

Cromwell E-REIT repurchases €50m in bonds due November 2025

The repurchase represents 10% of the initial aggregate principal amount of the bond.

SG’s deal volume drops 20.4% YoY in 11M23

Multiple APAC markets also recorded declines in deals.

Manulife REIT shareholders greenlight recapitalisation plan

The shareholders voted on the proposed plan on 14 December.

Dasin Retail Trust to hold EGM on internalisation of the trustee-manager

Fifteen investors have proposed to remove Dasin Retail Trust Management as trustee-manager of DRT.

Singapore leads SEA cities with top tech funding in 2023

The city raised US$2.3m in funding this year.

10 investment ideas for 2024

Experts say it’s time to shift from public to private investments.