Sasseur REIT launches IPO for $396m

This currently the biggest IPO listing in the Singapore Exchange so far this year, Thomson Reuters data revealed. The REIT said 12 cornerstone investors committed to subscribe for approximately 46.1% of the gross proceeds. Some of the investors comprise JD ... ( read original story ...)

Breakingviews- Uber races towards IPO with Southeast Asian deal

SINGAPORE (Reuters Breakingviews) - Uber is revving up for an initial public offering by exiting another cut-throat market. On Monday, the U.S. ride-hailing giant said it would hand its Southeast Asian arm to Grab, a $6 billion local rival, and take 27.5 ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore, Japan fintech associations to work on joint projects

According to the joint statement, the Financial Services Agency of Japan has updated its legislation to enable established banks and non-bank fintech companies to collaborate. In the same vein, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) established the ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore pharma on recovery path after worst output in decades

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore's pharmaceuticals business, among the pillars of the city-state's manufacturing sector, is set to return to strength this year as big global drugmakers ramp up output and advance automation at their production sites across ... ( read original story ...)

What Can Wall Street Teach Singapore?

The Singapore stock market is finally beginning to get some love again, due largely to impressive global growth and reflation. According to Bloomberg, the city-state’s equity funds grew by some $2 billion in 2017, the highest annual inflows for more than ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore’s Bourse Is Expanding Its Stock Research Unit

Singapore Exchange Ltd. says the answer is yes ... ASX Ltd., which runs Australia’s largest stock market, funds a program for outside analysts to research under-covered stocks on its venue. The National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. has a similar initiative. ( read original story ...)