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 ...)
GoBear’s Closure Comes As A Shock But Will Unlikely Leave A Dent In S’pore’s Finance Industry
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 ...)