Markets & Investing
Keppel core profit soars 39% to $1.1b as infrastructure engine peaks
Keppel core profit soars 39% to $1.1b as infrastructure engine peaks
The company’s core businesses thrived despite M1 divestment, lifting FY2025 dividends 38%.
Singapore equity funding surges 100% to hit $3.0b in H2 2025
Total deal count rose slightly to 154 transactions compared to 148 in the previous year.
Huationg Global completes $7.08m share placement at discount
Shares were priced at $0.60 each, 8.7% below the SGX VWAP on 23 January.
Fullerton Carbon Action Fund marks first SEA deal with Pyro Energie
Investment will fund a new facility for premium-grade circular economy products.
Liquidity crucial to stock market reform
In smaller equity markets like Singapore, professional market makers are especially important.
ESR-REIT DPU rises 3.4% to 21.914 cents in FY2025
Net property income grew 25.6% to $328.7m.
MAS issues $3.95b education mandate to equip investors as SGX hits $1t
Government boosts investor education amidst $1.8b daily trades.
Singtel, KKR to acquire 81.7% of STT GDC in $6.6b cash deal
Effective stakes are split 25% for the telco and 75% for the private equity firm.
'Lower debt costs' drive 2026 investor intentions: survey
The living and hospitality sectors are seeing multiple hotel-to-student-housing conversions.
AcroMeta Group raises $1m via new share subscription at 10% discount
The subscription is scheduled to be completed by 31 May.
Singapore investor gold demand rises 48% to 9.6 tonnes in 2025
World Gold Council data shows record investment interest.
Winking Studios flags revenue jump and higher EBITDA for FY2025
Acquisition lifts growth ahead of February results.
GIC and Sony launch music catalog investment vehicle
This joint venture establishes a specialised platform to manage high-value intellectual property.
SGX lists ASEAN dividend ETF tracking 57 stocks
Product tracks 57 ASEAN stocks excluding REITs.
Aedge Group launches engineering JV to target marine and construction sectors
Initial investment funded through Aedge’s internal resources.
GIC joins Sequoia in $270m Notion employee share sale
Wealth fund finances Notion employee "cash-out" as AI revenue surges in 2025
Sasseur REIT rejects Xi’an outlet acquisition under ROFR
Sasseur flags DPU and NAV dilution risk.
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