Thor Group growing prominence in SEA and South Asia's entertainment sector has yielded the two-year-old firm positive earnings for both the fourth quarter of 2020 and the first quarter of 2021. The ... ( read original story ...)
NUS professor asks if it’s time to raise taxes on Singapore’s wealthy
Dr Sumit Agarwal, the Low Tuck Kwong Distinguished Professor of Finance, Economics and Real Estate at the National University of Singapore (NUS) Business School, asks if it’s time that taxes were ... ( read original story ...)
Aztech Global debuts on SGX mainboard at 7% above IPO price
Aztech Global began its trading debut at $1.37 on the Singapore Exchange's (SGX) mainboard on Friday (March 12), 7 per cent or $0.09 above its initial public offering price (IPO) of $1.28 per share. ( read original story ...)
After Coupang soars in US IPO, can it deliver for the long term?
Before its blockbuster IPO, Coupang spent 11 years focusing on ... a professor of economics at National University of Singapore. "Coupang is a case of a major global shareholder covering the ... ( read original story ...)
Altimeter SPACs surge on reported $40 billion deal for Singapore ride-hailing company Grab
The Wall Street Journal said deal talks could fall apart and if so, Grab would likely explore a traditional IPO listing on a US exchange later this year. Grab is a Singapore-based company that ... ( read original story ...)
Sources: Singapore’s Swat Mobility eyes IPO in Japan to bankroll expansion
Swat Mobility, an on-demand bus service provider, is considering an initial public offering in Japan to bankroll its expansion,” Bloomberg reported, citing sources with knowledge of the situation. The ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore hedge funds offer internships to teenagers, promoting home-grown money-managing talent
As billionaire tycoons and global hedge fund giants move en masse to the city state, a shortage of qualified professionals is starting to bite ... ( read original story ...)
How to earn $500/month in passive income as a student in Singapore
As a student living in Singapore, a monthly allowance of $100 just isn’t enough. You could easily spend it all in one afternoon at a restaurant or shopping for a pair of sneakers.Many of your friends ... ( read original story ...)
PSE may allow preferred shares – only IPO
The Stock Exchange (PSE) plans to allow companies to debut on its bourse by offering preferred shares without having to list their common shares. The ... ( read original story ...)
Deliveroo’s challenge to serve up growth after IPO
In its IPO filings, Deliveroo says the average customer of food delivery services makes just one digital order a week in its markets. So there is room for growth here. Deliveroo also has considerably ... ( read original story ...)
SoftBank-backed Coupang raises US$4.2b in IPO, with above-target price: Source
South Korean e-commerce giant Coupang priced its initial public offering (IPO) above a targeted range to raise US$4.2 billion (S$5.6 billion) based on the planned size of the share sale, according to ... ( read original story ...)
DBS Share Price and Stock Investing Info | Focus on Singapore Stock Market Today
What is DBS? DBS is a Singapore-based banking and financial services company that has its operations in multiple countries. It is one of the biggest banks in the Asian region in terms of revenue and ... ( read original story ...)
Easy Trip Planners IPO Subscribed Over 150 Times On Final Day Of Subscription
(Also Read: Easy Trip Planners IPO Subscribed 7.2 Times On Second Day Of Subscription ... Thus it recently incorporated subsidiaries in U.K., U.A.E. and Singapore to garner higher share from ... ( read original story ...)
Buy Now, Pay Later vs Credit Cards: Which One’s More Dangerous?
The BNPL vs credit cards dilemma is real. Find out what each has to offer, which one’s superior or even potentially more dangerous for shoppers. As more retailers jump onto the Buy Now, Pay Later ... ( read original story ...)
UOB announces pay raise, promotions for 98% of employees
In Asia, UOB operates through its head office in Singapore and banking subsidiaries in China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam, as well as branches and representative offices across the ... ( read original story ...)
How to Earn S$500/Month in Passive Income as a Student in Singapore
If you’re busy with school or an internship, here are eight ways to multiply your allowance and earn passive income as a student ... ( read original story ...)