Total funds raised via IPO skyrocketed to a four-year high

Amount doubled to $4.7b versus 2016's $2.3m. The year 2017 ended with a good showing for the Singapore Exchange (SGX), with total funds raised through Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) being the highest in the past four years. PwC’s Equity Capital Markets ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore bank shares remain favorites as rates rise

DBS Bank said in a report it expects Sibor to rise to 2.15% by the end of 2018, giving a further lift to bank earnings. Credit Suisse, which has an overweight rating on Singapore banks, said the consensus of analysts is for earnings growth of 14.7% for the ... ( read original story ...)

Higher Open Predicted For Singapore Stock Market

The Singapore stock market has moved higher in six straight sessions, surging more than 120 points or 3.5 percent in that span. The Straits Times Index now rests just above the 3,500-point plateau and it's poised to extend its winning streak again on Friday. ( read original story ...)

OCBC Bank launches one-stop home advisory portal

SINGAPORE - Home buyers can now get advice and recommendations at an advisory portal set up by OCBC Bank - the first such online service launched by a Singapore bank. At the OCBC OneAdvisor Home portal, buyers can find out the types of property they can ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore, Malaysia stocks gain tracking weak dollar, US stocks

RHB Research Analyst Leng Seng Choon said while further upside for banking stocks may be limited after their 2017 rally, the impact of the interest rate up-cycle on earnings remains a positive. Singapore Exchange rose 0.4%. According to a report by PwC ... ( read original story ...)

Win Streak Expected To Continue For Singapore Shares

(RTTNews.com) - The Singapore stock market has climbed higher in five straight sessions, surging more than 85 points or 2.4 percent in that span. The Straits Times Index now rests just beneath the 3,465-point plateau and it's called higher again on Thursday. ( read original story ...)