Singapore's recruitment of talent, billions in investment, top universities, and attraction of venture capital makes it an exciting emerging hub for biotech innovation.
Bernard Arnault-backed Singapore Spac nears merger with Kacific: sources
A SINGAPORE blank-cheque company backed by asset manager Tikehau Capital and a group of prominent European financiers is nearing an agreement on a merger with satellite Internet provider Kacific ...
What is Halal Investment? A Guide to Singapore’s Buzzing Islamic Finance Scene
As the financial hub of Southeast Asia, Singapore’s constantly making strides in different arenas. This time round, our eyes are on Halal investing. At its core, Halal investing is more than just a ...
Korea Investment Partners is the latest Korean VC firm to launch a Southeast Asia fund
More South Korean investors are putting money into Southeast Korea startups, creating an “investment corridor” between the two regions. Short for Korea Investment Partners Southeast Asia, KIPSEA has a ...
Brokers’ take: DBS upgrades OUE C-Reit to ‘buy’ after recovery beats expectations
DBS Group Research on Tuesday (Oct 31) upgraded OUE Commercial Real Estate Investment Trust (OUE C-Reit) to “buy” from “hold”. Its target price of S$0.35 remained unchanged. Read more at The Business ...
VML merger: Lessons from DBS/POSB by Robin Nayak
Not this time in the creative hotbed of adland, but the hard nose business of banking. Back then DBS had acquired Singapore’s popular savings bank POSB, an institution generations grew up with. Most ...
GIC appoints former DBS executive Jeanette Wong as board director
GIC on Thursday (Oct 31) named Jeanette Wong, a former executive at DBS, as a director of its board with effect from Nov 8, 2023. Read more at The Business Times.
Singapore shares rise at Tuesday’s open; STI up 0.6%
SINGAPORE stocks opened higher on Tuesday (Oct 31), tracking overnight gains in the US and European stock markets. The Straits Times Index (STI) headed up 0.6 per cent or 19.49 points to 3,083.78 as ...
Teenagers lured by ‘fast cash’ among 9 people to be charged with disclosing Singpass, banking details
The nine people arrested are suspected to be involved in money laundering activities linked to banking-related phishing scams.
Arnault-Backed Singapore SPAC Nears Merger With Kacific, Sources Say
A Singaporean blank-check company backed by asset manager Tikehau Capital and a group of prominent European financiers is nearing an agreement on a merger with satellite internet provider Kacific ...
Singapore real estate investments grow 8.5% to SGD7b in Q3
Thanks to a few Government Land Sales deals. According to a recent release from Colliers, around SGD7.0 billion of investments were recorded in Q3 2023, marking an 84.5% increase QOQ and a 8.5% ...
Second Chance Properties’ bottom line gets boost from investment gains
Its earnings jumped by over 38 per cent to $19.7 million for the full year ended Aug 31. Read more at straitstimes.com.
China Aviation Oil (Singapore) (SGX:G92) shareholders have endured a 30% loss from investing in the stock five years ago
For many, the main point of investing is to generate higher returns than the overall market. But every investor ...
GoTo will not pursue an international IPO, reports lower losses for Q3 2023
For Q3 2023, it reported losses at 2.4 trillion rupiah ($205.8 million) compared with 6.7 trillion rupiah in Q3 2022 Read more at straitstimes.com.
HSBC’s profit resilience may face sterner tests
HSBC’s , resilient bottom line may face some stiffer challenges. Europe’s largest bank on Monday reported that third-quarter earnings had doubled from the same period a year earlier and said it was buying back a further $3 billion of stock,
Reits lead Singapore stocks higher on Monday, STI up 0.1%
The Straits Times Index (STI) rose 0.1 per cent or 2.44 points to close at 3,064.29, with real estate investment trusts (Reits) leading the gainers.