Markets & Investing
Singapore captures 93% of SEA tech funding in Q1
Singapore captures 93% of SEA tech funding in Q1
Regional funding jumps to $2.8b on late-stage deals.
Investment sales hit $11.48b in Q1 amidst private sector decline
Seven land parcels under the GLS Programme offset the contraction within the private sector.
Kin Global launches $10.1m Catalist IPO at $0.23 per share
The firm aims to raise $7.4m in net proceeds.
Austin centre links Singapore to Texas and broader US, Deputy PM Gan says
US expansion links SEA trade flows with Texas industrial growth.
Vertex names Dilhan chairman as FY2025 profit tops $127.3m
Board change follows strong exits and listing momentum.
Singapore IPOs return with $1.2b raised in Q1
The city-state ranks in the global top 10 for IPO proceeds.
Singapore rises to 8th in Kearney FDI confidence ranking
Chinese firms boost spending as investors favour neutral hubs.
Weak IPO pipeline threatens SGX long-term growth
Limited large listings risk weakening market depth despite strong trading activity
ICH Synergrowth, Lion Global take 1.89% stake in Thakral Corporation
The treasury share sale was completed at $1.80 per share, raising a total of $4.26m.
ESR secures more than $1b equity to fund its growth
Fresh capital comes from existing shareholders.
Temasek Trust's C3H leads $1.2m injewelme funding round
Funding backs heat-stress detection and regional expansion.
Singtel to transfer SDS shares from CPF to CDP for direct ownership
The median shareholder holds shares worth approximately $6,800 as of April.
Thakral Corporation launches $150m multicurrency MTN programme
The programme allows Thakral to issue medium term notes in multiple currencies up to principal amount.
Retail investors pump $300m into S‑REITs despite March index drop
iEdge S‑REIT Index falls 7% in March, with only Suntec and Acrophyte posting positive gains.
Singapore’s Net International Investment Position rises 7.4% to $1.39t in 2025
External assets totaled $8.83t whilst liabilities reached $7.44t, according to SingStat.
First REIT proposes $471.5m Indonesia asset divestment
Deal includes a six-asset put option.
mm2 Asia placement deal with UOBKH lapses
Conditions were unmet by 31 March.
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