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SGX expands clearing services for seaborne freights

SGX expands clearing services for seaborne freights

The Singapore Exchange adds three new Forward Freight Agreement and futures contracts for LNG vessels.

Market Update: STI up 0.76%

Only 10 firms were on the red when trading closed 13 July.

Sustainable stocks outperformed during pandemic

Nearly a third of STI stocks announced strategy changes that focus on sustainability and governance.

Lion Global Investors, OCBC Securities to list China-focused ETF in SGX

The IPO runs from 12 to 28 July issued at S$2.00 each unit.

'Expect regular disruptions in trading environment': Gan Kim Yong

Stronger links with China could help Singapore face these changes, the Minister of Trade and Industry said.

Sembcorp partners with UK firm for net-zero emissions power plant dev’t

The power plant is expected to generate about 300 megawatts of clean energy.

7 in 10 capital market firms to focus on risk management: survey

37% of firms said they identified new demands on risk management.

4 in 5 data chiefs regret not investing in data-driven initiatives

The same number believed the pandemic could have been better mitigated by these initiatives.

Bank of Singapore factors in ESG in loan quantum assessment

Those secured by a mutual fund with an ESG rating of AAA or AA will have their advance ratio increased by 5 ppt.

CapitaLand opens largest Raffles City dev't in Shanghai

Raffles City The Bund drew over 300,000 shoppers on opening day.

Chart of the Day: Bank stocks amongst strongest in H1 as locals average 19% of returns

DBS, OCBC, and UOB received net institutional and net proprietary inflows of $1.39b in Q1 and $468m in Q2.

Daily briefing: SG-AUS bubble possible by end-2021; Temasek assets jump 20%

And the Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment sets out public sector targets for sustainability.

Market Update: STI up 0.46%

The Straits Times Index makes a recovery from last week's close.

UOBAM marks surge in online coporate investing

Clients' AUM on the online portal also surpassed S$1b (US$740m).

Mapletree Logistics Trust given option to buy logistics property in Changi

The proposed acquisition is expected to be completed by 3Q FY21/22.