With myriad bubble tea brands – over 60 brands as of 2022, according to one study – in the market, Singapore consumers are spoilt for choice when it comes to their favourite drink. A quick poll ...
Southeast Asia ‘woefully off track’ on green investment, Bain says
South East Asia is "woefully off track" on green investments to reduce emissions and needs new policies and financial mechanisms to help bridge the gap, the global consultancy Bain & Company said on ...
Singapore companies to report more accurate emissions with launch of database
COMPANIES in Singapore will be better equipped to report their greenhouse gas emissions more accurately, with the launch of a registry that contains emission factors tailored to the city-state’s ...
Singapore stocks fall at Monday’s open; STI down 0.9%
SINGAPORE shares opened lower on Monday (Apr 15), tracking losses in the US market amid worries over tension and conflict in the Middle East. Read more at The Business Times.
Singaporean advises younger generation “to focus on enhancing their skills rather than learning about investments”
To all young people, its more worth to spend your time honing skills to increase your salary, than to spend time learning how to invest,” the man wrote on r/singaporefi on Friday (April 5). “Yes, best ...
Singapore Market ends in red
At closing bell, the Straits Times Index (STI) index was down 10.70 points, or 0.33% to 3,216.91 after trading between 3,215.70 and 3,230.60. Volume of 1.52 billion shares worth S$893.11 million ...
Singapore real estate investment sales plummet 25.2% to S$4.3b in Q1
Residential deals accounted for almost half of the investment activity. According to a report from Knight Frank, with Singapore real estate investment activity ending 2023 on a quieter note, hamstrung ...
Stock Market Live: Broader indices trade higher in a weak market; Bharti Hexa lists at 32% premium
Pacific markets showed a mixed trend as investors evaluated economic data from Singapore and South Korea and also awaited China's trade ...
SGX total securities market turnover value down 15% y-o-y to $23.79 bil in March
On SGX Commodities, total derivatives traded volume rose 32% m-o-m in March to a record-high 6.4 million contracts. This brought total volume in 1Q2024 to 16.5 million contracts, up 56% y-o-y.
Singapore Bourse May Reverse Thursday’s Losses
The Singapore stock market turned lower again on Thursday, one session after ending the two-day losing streak in which it had shed ...
Singapore office rents rebound as tenants from law firms to finance companies snap up space in main business zones
Rents in Singapore’s office market rose in the first three months of the year, shaking off two consecutive quarters of declines as some tenants snapped up limited premium spaces and others renewed ...
Temasek opens Paris office, to invest up to $25b in broader region over next 5 years
A Temasek spokesperson told The Straits Times that the company plans to invest $20 billion to $25 billion in the EMEA region over the next five years.
IPO activity in Singapore still anemic in Q1
Southeast Asia only saw 38 new listings in Q1. Singapore’s IPO market is off to a slow start to 2024 with only one public listing on the local bourse in the first quarter, mirroring the overall ...
Renewed Consolidation Called For Singapore Shares
(RTTNews) - Ahead of Wednesday's holiday for Eid-ul-Fitr, the Singapore stock market had ended the two-day losing streak in which it had shed almost 20 points or 0.6 percent. The Straits Times Index ...
Singapore and Germany to work towards a strategic partnership
Both sides agreed to do so in recognition of the growing depth and breadth of bilateral ties. Read more at straitstimes.com.
IPO market 2024: SGX faces stiff international competition as markets recover
There will be a lot more competition for IPOs, and the (SGX) will have to work hard and think of innovative ways to attract good IPOs.” — OCBC ...