Affirm Holdings Inc. almost doubled in its public market debut, the latest multibillion-dollar technology company to start trading significantly higher than its initial public offering price. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines lands US dollar debut successfully
Singapore Airlines made a successful debut in the US dollar bond market, achieving tight pricing even though it is operating at a fraction of its pre-pandemic capacity. SINGAPORE, January 14 (IFR) - ... ( read original story ...)
Ascott Residence Trust gets $50m green loan to finance lyf one-north
SINGAPORE (THE BUSINESS TIMES) - Ascott Residence Trust (ART) has obtained a five-year $50 million green loan from DBS to finance its maiden development project: lyf one-north Singapore.. Read more at ... ( read original story ...)
SGX appoints Henry Cho as head of sustainable finance
Singapore Exchange (SGX) today announced that it has appointed Ms Herry Cho to a newly created position of Managing Director, Head of Sustainability and Sustainable Finance reporting to SGX’s CEO Mr ... ( read original story ...)
SGX appoints Herry Cho as new head of sustainability and sustainable finance
Singapore Exchange (SGX) has appointed Herry Cho (pictured) as its new head of sustainability and sustainable finance on Jan 13.The role is a newly-created position, which will report directly to ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Sea Acquires Indonesian Bank to Gain Foothold in Financial Tech
Singapore’s Sea Ltd., the tech startup that’s become Southeast Asia’s most valuable company, has acquired Indonesia’s PT Bank Kesejahteraan Ekonomi, according to people familiar with the matter. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines shares gain on USD bond debut
Will SIA shares recover further? Shares of Singapore Airlines (SIA) picked up pace on Wednesday (13 January 2021), after it was reported that the flag carrier will soon issue its first US dollar bond ... ( read original story ...)
SGX names ING’s Herry Cho as new head of sustainability and sustainability finance
The Singapore Exchange (SGX) has appointed Herry Cho as managing director, head of sustainability and sustainability finance - a newly created position as part of the company's efforts to expand its ... ( read original story ...)
Lender Affirm Prices IPO Above Range to Raise $1.2 billion
Affirm Holdings Inc., which provides installment loans to online shoppers, priced its U.S. initial public offering above its marketed range to raise $1.2 billion. In the first major U.S. technology ... ( read original story ...)
Mercuria taps Singapore fund manager for new source of finance
Such tie-ups may help fill financing void left by banks scaling down their commodity exposure after series of scandals ... ( read original story ...)
Experts discuss how Singapore’s pandemic recovery can drive regional sustainability
As Singapore recovers from the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, it has the rare opportunity to accelerate its sustainability efforts not only at home but also in the region, said experts during a ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Exchange tightens audit rules for listed companies
The Singapore Exchange has tightened rules for listed companies appointing auditors, as it tries to prevent a repeat of recent corporate governance lapses in the city-state. From January 2022, ... ( read original story ...)
Blackstone Buying Lucasfilm Singapore Facility for $132 Million
Blackstone Group Inc. is looking to purchase Lucasfilm’s building in Singapore for about S$175 million ($132 million), according to people familiar with the matter. ( read original story ...)
Singapore kept IPO flow steady last year despite pandemic-driven market volatility: PwC
In a year ravaged by a recession and wild swings in financial markets, the Singapore Exchange (SGX) managed to bring in as many new companies to list here as in 2019. The bourse attracted 11 initial ... ( read original story ...)
Steady IPO flow on SGX in 2020 despite global uncertainties
In a year ravaged by a recession and wild swings in financial markets, the Singapore Exchange (SGX) managed to bring in as many new companies to list here as in 2019.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Swiss-Brazilian bank to acquire business in Singapore and Hong Kong
Brazilian private bank J. Safra Sarasin has reached an agreement to acquire Canada's Bank of Montreal's (BMO) private banking business in Hong Kong and Singapore for an undisclosed valuation, ... ( read original story ...)