Saudi Aramco IPO Pits London Against New York

Singapore is the biggest oil trading center in Asia ... The Toronto Stock Exchange is also among the smaller contenders for the IPO, but the Canadian bourse has highlighted the large number of commodities companies listed there. Energy and materials ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore to look into regulating ICOs following SEC’s example

SINGAPORE has announced it will begin looking into regulating ... and thus do not have to undergo the rigorous disclosure process companies who launch IPOs have to fulfil. As a result, ICOs have become increasingly popular, particularly among investors ... ( read original story ...)

Razer to target $5-billion valuation in IPO, sources say

Razer’s IPO would be one of the largest tech debuts in the Asian financial centre in years. The company, co-founded in 2005 by Singapore-born Mr. Tan, considered a U.S. IPO as far back as 2014, people with knowledge of the matter said at the time. ( read original story ...)

Novena Global targets Taiwan for $150m IPO

Singapore-based Novena Global Lifecare Group is gunning for a listing on the Taiwan Stock Exchange to raise $150m for regional expansion. Novena, an integrated medical healthcare and aesthetic group, plans to use the proceeds from the Taiwan listing for ... ( read original story ...)

Doha Bank to open Singapore branch

Doha Bank, one of Qatar's top banks, is expanding its operations overseas with plans to open a fully fledged banking operation in Singapore. Sheikh Abdul Rehman bin Mohammad bin Jabor Al Thani, managing director of Doha Bank, said the bank intends to enter ... ( read original story ...)

How to Analyze a Bank’s Profitability

The Foolish Bottom Line Bank stocks in Singapore have been on a roll in recent months. There are a mulitutude of factors that could have caused this. Tailwinds include the proposal of the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) Economic Community ... ( read original story ...)

Narrow Trading Range Expected For Singapore Shares

(RTTNews.com) - The Singapore stock market has finished lower in two straight sessions, falling more than 25 points or 0.8 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index now rests just beneath the 3,330-point plateau, and the market may continue to spin ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore Shipping quarterly profit grows

Singapore-listed car carrier owner makes more and sets its sights on acquisition opportunities. Singapore Shipping Corp (SSC) has pushed up its profit in the first quarter and is keen on acquisition opportunities. The vehicle carrier owner booked net ... ( read original story ...)

What Is The Singapore Market Really Made Up Of?

You always hear people saying, “Donno what to buy? Then just buy the market lor”. But what exactly does buying the market mean? Do you even know what you are buying? Without appreciating the underlying, things might end up like this Dilbert joke on ... ( read original story ...)

Will These Countries be the Next Singapore?

Singapore’s economy is often used as a prime example of how business-friendly policies can jumpstart a country’s growth. Most of our readers are probably familiar with Singapore’s transformation from a malarial swamp to one of the richest nations on ... ( read original story ...)

Saudi Aramco advisers favour London for mega IPO

Reuters reported in April that China is creating a consortium, including state-owned oil giants and banks and its sovereign wealth fund, to act as a “cornerstone” IPO investor. As well as New York and London, Hong Kong, Singapore, Tokyo, Hong Kong and ... ( read original story ...)