Markets & Investing
SERT posts $37.4m gain in June
SERT posts $37.4m gain in June
A key contributor to growth was SERT’s pivot toward the logistics and light industrial sector.
NTT DC REIT to raise $987.93m in Singapore IPO
It's set to be the biggest the SGX’s biggest REIT initial public offering.
No mega-deals as Singapore M&A market slumps
Deal value fell 7% year on year, whilst volume dropped 27%.
ESR reshuffles exec team amidst privatisation move
The company delisted from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on 3 July.
mm2 Asia seeks to raise $15m in a placement round
The company will issue 1,875,000,000 new ordinary shares.
Startup funding dips 4.29% MoM in June
Startups raised $254m in June, down from $265m in May.
Singapore, UK deepen joint efforts on asset tokenisation
It aims to drive greater adoption of tokenised assets in both markets.
Sanli Environmental seeks $4m in placement round
The issue price is at $0.12 per share.
CapitaLand India Trust issues $100m perpetual securities at 4.4% fixed rate
This is part of its $1.5b debt issuance programme.
Sembcorp subsidiary lists $300m fixed-rate notes
The notes are due in 2046.
Singapore is third most preferred market of affluent investors in 2025
The city-state ranked alongside the United States and Hong Kong as a top choice for global high-net-worth individuals.
S-REITs maintain strength with UOB 'Overweight' call
The FTSE ST REIT Index climbed 4.2% in June, significantly outperforming the Straits Times Index.
Del Monte Foods files for bankruptcy after board blocks settlement
Lenders acquired 25% of Del Monte Pacific Limited’s equity stake.
Johor-Singapore SEZ expected to boost cross-border investment
The country accounted for almost two-thirds of the region’s total inflows.
Know thy investor and source of funds as basic safeguards
Companies should conduct some level of understanding of their potential investors before rushing to accept investments.
CCCS assumes safety and metrology duties from 1 July
The agency will now serve as a single point of contact for issues relating to fair trading practices, product safety standards, and accurate trade...
China Medical System eyes secondary listing on SGX in July
It aims to expand its Southeast Asia presence and reach Singapore investors.
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