Markets & Investing
Chart of the Day: Singapore beats Asean countries over earnings revisions
Chart of the Day: Singapore beats Asean countries over earnings revisions
Revisions of earnings per share (EPS) is expected to hit 8% in 12 months.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.54%
Expect some gains today.
S-REITs' returns dipped 1.8% in 2018 YTD
This has brought their average total return to 9.1% in a year.
Singapore companies' earnings could jump 14% in 2018: Morgan Stanley
An equity strategist forecasted that he added that it could grow further by 10% in 2019.
Rate hikes put heat on REITs
Nearly 80% of REITs are currently hedged, with only a minimal 9% of debts expiring this year.
Hyphens Pharma International debuts in Catalist board
Its IPO was 152 times subscribed and raised $13.5m.
OUE's exposure to mutual fund screwed Q1 profits
The company, which lost $8.13m from the fund, said it is subject to market volatility.
Singapore and Tel Aviv's exchanges tie up to support fundraising of own firms
The two are focussed on supporting tech and healthcare companies.
ICO boom threatens Singapore's VC scene
With a strong pipeline of ICOs in the city, analysts question the future role of venture capital firms.
With Uber dead, Singapore VCs are now investing in blockchain and AI startups
Analysts observed a surge in venture capital interest in crypto-related investments.
3 in 10 bosses could pay bribes to win business
There remains a mismatch between intentions of integrity and actual behaviour, EY said.
Chart of the Day: Share buyback value in April crashed 47% from 30-month high
Late April coincides with annual general meetings where 12-month buybacks are scheduled for approval.
AusNet Services eyes SGX delisting on 16 July
It will continue to maintain its primary listing on ASX.
Tokyo Metropolitan Government opens Singapore office
It aims to attract foreign companies and investment to Tokyo.
Singapore IPOs hit by trade tensions
Bangladesh firm Summit Power International Ltd shelved its share sale that was targeting US$260m.
Daily Briefing: Temasek backs US$150m injection in China's Innovent; HDB rents in Bukit Merah lag just behind Central
And here's why Venture Corporation lost $2.24b of its market cap recently.
14 Singaporean companies sign deals with Zhejiang-based firms
Some of the companies were CapitaLand, Mapletree, and Surbana Jurong.
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