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Latest Astrea bonds achieve 3.4 times subscription rate, draw over $3.4b
Latest Astrea bonds achieve 3.4 times subscription rate, draw over $3.4b
Fund manager Azalea increased the amount of retail bonds in Astrea 9 by 37%.Azalea Investment Management reported that the three classes of their Astrea 9 PE bonds garnered total subscriptions of over $3.4b, achieving a subscription rate of 3.4 times the US$780m bonds offered under both placement tranches and public offers.
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SGX Group posts record revenue, profit for FY2025
Adjusted net profit rose 15.9% YoY to $609.5m.
Singapore ranks 4th in global startup ecosystem index 2025
The city-state recorded a 44.9% growth rate.
Frasers Property posts $1.4b residential sales
In Singapore, 712 units were sold.
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The Optus entities said they would review the claims and respond in due course.
Keppel raises $6.3b in 2025 for private funds
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Daiwa House Logistics Trust’s NPI up 6.1% YoY in H1
NPI rose to $22.5m during the period.
IREIT Global sees 26% drop in DPU in H1
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Rex International widens net loss in H1
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Leader wellbeing drives better decisions and safer workplaces: study
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