Markets & Investing
GuocoLand's net income falls 11% to $95.2m on China property losses
GuocoLand's net income falls 11% to $95.2m on China property losses
Revenue fell 25% to $1.43b in FY2026 as residential projects in Singapore remained in early construction.
Fintech investment drops to decade low
Investment fell by over $1b in 2026.
STI narrows valuation gap as earnings take focus
Investors will place greater emphasis on profits, cash flow, dividends, and capital discipline.
Sembcorp Green Infra files draft prospectus for India IPO
But no definitive decision has been made on the proposed listing yet.
Azalea raises over $1.27b across three private equity funds
Fundraising includes the group’s first evergreen PE fund.
JC&C to sell Singapore and Malaysia auto businesses for $265m
Chandra Asri unit will acquire the operations under a conditional agreement.
CNMC Goldmine to debut on SGX Main Board trading on 28 August
Shareholders backed the transfer with 97.5% of votes cast.
Timah Partners secures $60m debt facility for SME acquisitions
UOB, RHB, and Genesis back the delayed-drawdown facility for Singapore deals.
ETF knowledge gap holds back 40.2% of non-investors
Current ETF investors favour self-directed channels at 87% adoption.
Ever Glory United files draft prospectus for Hong Kong dual listing
The announcement does not yet constitute an offer or invitation to purchase or subscribe for securities.
Medi Lifestyle to raise $8.8m via share placement
The placement shares will represent 23.95% of issued capital after completion.
Young investors keep control as AI enters investing
Most favour AI-assisted investing rather than full automation.
Singapore investors more decisive than global peers, survey says
Only 2% are unsure of their biggest portfolio risk versus 4% globally.
Straits Trading narrows loss by 72.7% to $11.1m in H1
Loss per share improved to $0.024.
AI chatbots rank amongst young investors’ top tools
Financial news and stock screeners trail the tech in the latest ranking.
Active investors go solo as social media shapes research
TikTok and Instagram rank second for investment ideas at 32%.
Monday Wrap: Firms brace for profit squeeze as banks rally
Profit pressure, stretched bank valuations and weak succession planning temper an otherwise strong economic outlook.
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