Markets & Investing
Singapore captures 94% of Southeast Asia tech funding in H1
Singapore captures 94% of Southeast Asia tech funding in H1
Regional funding reached $9.55b as mega rounds outweighed fewer investment deals.
S-REITs accelerate asset recycling amidst yield pressure
REIT index rises 0.4% whilst retail names lead sector gains.
SGX to allow omnibus broker custody accounts from 15 July
Broker custody account openings outpaced direct CDP accounts six to one.
Foundation Healthcare sets stage for SGX listing with $242m IPO
The IPO will offer 162,566,600 shares at $0.76 each.
Singapore tech firms drive Southeast Asia’s $19.7b M&A wave
KKR and Singtel’s $6.b acquisition of ST Telemedia Global Data Centres tops the list.
PLife REIT sells Japan nursing home for $9.4m
The disposal locks in a 38% gain over its 2008 purchase price.
Singapore greenfield FDI projects in Dubai rise 22% in 2025
Singapore ranked seventh among Dubai’s source markets, with 33 announced projects worth $265m.
Investors shift from growth bets to capital preservation mode
Energy emerges as the top hedge against an AI and tech unwind.
DBS tops 12 Singapore giants on Forbes Global 2000 list
Agribusiness Wilmar led local sales at $91.52b (US$70.4b).
Foundation Healthcare targets $242m in SGX debut, Reuters says
The private healthcare group's listing plan is backed by SeaTown.
AI chip demand lifts Singapore tech stock valuations
SMID caps and semiconductor equipment players lead the charge as global tech giants ramp up capital expenditure.
Singapore dominates Southeast Asia's top-funded women-led startups
Tracxn ranked 25 firms, with Singapore accounting for 15 companies.
Societe Generale lists first gold and silver-linked DLCs on SGX
Local gold demand rose 48% to 9.6 tonnes in 2025.
Temasek names Mapletree’s Wendy Koh as CFO
She will first join as CFO-designate from 1 August.
BlackGold hands control to RAG under $1.6m restructuring deal
Creditors are set for a 38-cent recovery as investor takes 85% stake.
SDAI secures up to $600,000 loan facility
The proceeds will be used to fund prepayment or payment for AKG products.
Analysts stay upbeat as S-REITs stabilise after Q1 slump
Data centre REITs led gains at 5.74% on AI-driven cloud demand.
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