GoBear cited the failure to raise additional funds from existing or new investors as the primary reason for closure. The post GoBear’s Closure Comes As A Shock But Will Unlikely Leave A Dent In S’pore ... ( read original story ...)
RPT-UPDATE 1-Mercuria teams up with Singapore fund manager Envysion for project investment
First batch of investment to be up to $200 mln - Envysion CEO * Commodity traders seek funding as banks pull out of sector * Scope covers oil & gas, mining, renewables - Envysion adviser Jan 7 ... ( read original story ...)
From Ola, Zomato to Nykaa, Flipkart, LIC, here are some of the biggest IPOs expected in 2021
The IPO was expected in the second half last year ... Flipkart is possibly looking at an overseas listing — either in Singapore or the US, according to news reports that came after Walmart ... ( read original story ...)
GARP’s FRM Exam Accredited by Singapore’s Institute of Banking and Finance
The Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP) announced today that its Financial Risk Manager (FRM ® ) Certification has been accredited by the Institute of Banking and Finance (IBF Singapore). ( read original story ...)
Annual WEF Meeting in Singapore Moved Back 12 Days
The World Economic Forum's annual gathering of political and business leaders will be held in Singapore from May 25-28, 12 days later than initially announced, the organisers said on Thursday without ... ( read original story ...)
Why do many Singaporeans perform poorly investing in the stock market?
As I reflect on the happenings of 2020, the one thing that troubles me most was the number of people asking me for financial advice because their investment portfolio had performed poorly. I am ... ( read original story ...)
SoftBank’s Son Is Poised for Another IPO Windfall in 2021
SoftBank Group Corp. is preparing to take at least six more of its portfolio companies public this year, building on a 2020 turnaround that pushed the value of Masayoshi Son’s technology conglomerate ... ( read original story ...)
Home First Finance to soon launch Rs 1,200-crore IPO: Report
Mortgage lender Home First Finance Company (HFFC) is set to launch its initial public offering (IPO) to raise up to Rs 1,200 crore, Economic Times reported. ( read original story ...)
Gojek and Tokopedia poised for $18bn blockbuster merger
Ride-hailing firm Gojek and e-commerce giant Tokopedia are in advanced talks for an $18bn merger, say sources. ( read original story ...)
BMO Financial Group sells private banking business in Hong Kong and Singapore
BMO Financial Group says it has signed a deal to sell its private banking business in Hong Kong and Singapore to J. Safra Sarasin Group. ( read original story ...)
BMO selling private banking business in Hong Kong and Singapore
BMO Financial Group says it has signed a deal to sell its private banking business in Hong Kong and Singapore to J. Safra Sarasin Group ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia’s Gojek in merger talks with Tokopedia to battle Sea
Two of Indonesia's largest tech companies, Gojek and Tokopedia, are in discussions over a merger, with a view to an initial public offering, as they gear up to confront the region's biggest tech ... ( read original story ...)
BMO Financial Group Enters Agreement to Sell Private Banking Business in Hong Kong and Singapore to J. Safra Sarasin Group
BMO Financial Group announced it has entered into an agreement to sell its Private Banking business in Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)
Breakingviews – Tokopedia neatly channels Indonesia’s potential
Tokopedia is in demand. The company last valued at about $7.5 billion is the number two online shopping site in Indonesia behind $100 billion Singapore-based rival Sea. But the smaller rival stands ... ( read original story ...)
Stock Markets Live: SGX Nifty Indicates Gap-Down Open; HDFC, Bajaj Finance, Sun Pharma In Focus
Catch all live updates on share prices, index moves, corporate announcements and more from Indian stock markets today. ( read original story ...)
Teenage Indian Student Wins Recognition in Singapore for Building 25 Million Dollar Tech Startup
The student said that he picked up coding at the age of 11 by spending hours watching YouTube tutorials and went on to jailbreak a cast-off iPhone 4, a gift from his mother, a business journalist. ( read original story ...)