SINGAPORE] Boustead Singapore has applied to the authorities to publicly list a real estate investment trust (Reit) that will include part of its assets. Read more at The Business Times.
Boustead Singapore submits regulatory applications to MAS and SGX in relation to REIT listing
Boustead announced on June 12 that it was conducting strategic reviews for the sale of its stake in some of its logistics and industrial real estate assets to a REIT.
Jane Street plans to move Singapore office in latest Asia expansion
SINGAPORE] Jane Street Group is planning to move to a larger office in Singapore in the latest sign of the securities trading juggernaut expanding in Asia after it signed a major lease in Hong Kong.
Hands-on financial governance approach pays off for GVT
SINGAPORE] The Covid-19 pandemic struck soon after Robby Sucipto joined manufacturing services provider Grand Venture Technology (GVT) as chief financial officer in early 2020. He feared losing his ...
askST: Thinking about buying an investment-linked plan? Here’s what you should know
Based on consumer complaints, some people do not really understand what such plans are about. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Almost 400,000 Singapore bank customers stow away over S$30 billion under money lock feature
SINGAPORE] Bank customers have stowed away billions using anti-scam tools that allow funds to be locked up. Read more at The Business Times.
Singapore key to HSBC’s global wealth strategy, says its bank’s wealth head here
SINGAPORE] As HSBC undergoes a global overhaul of its operations, Singapore remains a key priority of the bank’s strategy to “future-proof” itself, said Ashmita Acharya, head of international wealth ...
Singapore PM Lawrence Wong to make three-day visit to India; meet President Murmu, PM Modi, visit Rajghat
In Delhi, PM Wong is likely to meet several leaders, including Minister of Health and Family Welfare JP Nadda, and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
MetaOptics eyes S$6 million in gross proceeds from IPO, to trade on SGX Catalist on Sep 9
SINGAPORE] Home-grown semiconductor optics startup MetaOptics intends to raise some S$6 million in gross proceeds from its initial public offering (IPO), as it issues 30 million placement shares at ...
Cathay Cineplexes to go into voluntary liquidation amid financial woes
It is no longer feasible for Cathay Cineplexes to continue operating, given its financial position and the absence of restructuring options, among other things, operator mm2 Asia said.
Singapore consultancy Enigmatig opts for US listing where their clients resonate
SINGAPORE] Many Singapore companies that choose to list in the US do so in search of higher valuations and deeper liquidity, but consultancy firm Enigmatig’s decision to debut there was mainly driven ...
Whitmer leads trade mission to Singapore, Japan
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer began a trade mission to Singapore and Japan on Sunday, marking the first official investment mission by a Michigan governor to Singapore, her office announced. The trip is led ...
Singapore looks to prep financial workforce for data analytics …
Singapore has identified 121 job roles it believes will account for the majority of future skillsets needed in the financial sector when data analytics and automation become pervasive. Employees ...
Singapore wants to revive its stock market. Could major Asian markets …
Could Singapore take lessons from Japan and South Korea’s value up programs to make its exchange more attractive? Analysts weigh in.
Ant Group Profit Plunges 60% as AI Push and IPO Ambitions Take Center Stage
Jack Ma's fintech giant doubles down on AI, overseas growth, and a potential $24B IPO despite shrinking margins.
STI’s growth reflects Singapore’s economic depth and diversity, say analysts
The benchmark index has proved resilient amid US tariff uncertainties, with recent returns of 25 per cent. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.