Markets & Investing
SG startups capture 91% of Southeast Asia's venture capital funding
SG startups capture 91% of Southeast Asia's venture capital funding
US investors have maintained a 20%–30% participation share since 2020.
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Tech acquisitions hit 14 as IPOs stall at 1 in Q3
No unicorns emerged in the quarter, whilst acquisitions more than doubled.
16 hours ago
Early-stage share jumps to nearly 29% in Q3 as late-stage share sinks
Seed-stage share kept shrinking to 0.7% from 1.8% in Q2.
1 day ago
When scale arrives before proof: Singapore’s capital allocation question in Southeast Asia
In Singapore, financial capacity can be created before the return on that capacity is known.
2 days ago
Big 3 banks’ stock prices drop up to 10% on bond yield concerns
There is a growing sense that the sector may be overvalued, a Julius Baer analyst said.
2 days ago
Tech startup funding hits record $5.5b in Q3: Tracxn
This is the highest in 12 quarters.
2 days ago
HDB issues $1.2b in green notes at 2.586% due 2030
HDB will use the proceeds to finance or refinance eligible green building projects.
Ten-share lots dominate first day of SGX rollout
More than half of analysed trades fell below the previous 100-share minimum.
DayOne Data Centres files for proposed US IPO
The number of ADSs and the price range have yet to be determined.
ThaiBev sets up two subsidiaries for wholesale and distribution
Each subsidiary has a registered capital of $380,424.
Manufacturing and transport weather market decline as exports surge
NODX rose 46.2% year-on-year in August.
Deluge lodges prospectus for proposed SGX Mainboard IPO
SAC Capital and Maybank Securities will serve as joint bookrunners and underwriters.
Temasek plans Riyadh, Abu Dhabi offices amidst Middle East expansion plan
The offices are expected to open in the first half of 2027.
More Singaporeans invest in ETFs but show low retirement confidence
Only 43% identified funding retirement as a key investment goal.
Franklin Templeton selected for EQDP third batch
Singapore is a strategic hub for Franklin Templeton’s APAC operations, its head said.
MAS commits $20m to boost liquidity for SGX small and mid-cap stocks
The initial list will include 80 eligible stocks and will be regularly reviewed, MAS said.
MAS named third EQDP batch with $1.45b allocated
MAS has allocated $5.4b so far across 14 asset managers.
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