Markets & Investing

Tech funding slumps 94% in September

dtcpay led the month with a $25m round as dealmaking stayed subdued.
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SG startups capture 91% of Southeast Asia's venture capital funding

US investors have maintained a 20%–30% participation share since 2020.
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Tech acquisitions hit 14 as IPOs stall at 1 in Q3

No unicorns emerged in the quarter, whilst acquisitions more than doubled.
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Early-stage share jumps to nearly 29% in Q3 as late-stage share sinks

Seed-stage share kept shrinking to 0.7% from 1.8% in Q2.
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When scale arrives before proof: Singapore’s capital allocation question in Southeast Asia

In Singapore, financial capacity can be created before the return on that capacity is known.
3 days ago

Big 3 banks’ stock prices drop up to 10% on bond yield concerns

There is a growing sense that the sector may be overvalued, a Julius Baer analyst said.
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Tech startup funding hits record $5.5b in Q3: Tracxn

This is the highest in 12 quarters.
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HDB issues $1.2b in green notes at 2.586% due 2030

HDB will use the proceeds to finance or refinance eligible green building projects.

Ten-share lots dominate first day of SGX rollout

More than half of analysed trades fell below the previous 100-share minimum.

DayOne Data Centres files for proposed US IPO

The number of ADSs and the price range have yet to be determined.

ThaiBev sets up two subsidiaries for wholesale and distribution

Each subsidiary has a registered capital of $380,424.

Deluge lodges prospectus for proposed SGX Mainboard IPO

SAC Capital and Maybank Securities will serve as joint bookrunners and underwriters.

Temasek plans Riyadh, Abu Dhabi offices amidst Middle East expansion plan

The offices are expected to open in the first half of 2027.

More Singaporeans invest in ETFs but show low retirement confidence

Only 43% identified funding retirement as a key investment goal.

Franklin Templeton selected for EQDP third batch

Singapore is a strategic hub for Franklin Templeton’s APAC operations, its head said.