Markets & Investing
Keppel REIT raises $113m for Sydney Top Ryde City purchase
Keppel REIT raises $113m for Sydney Top Ryde City purchase
The placement was about three times covered due to strong demand.
Qapita secures $34.3m funding to scale US operations
It will help scale its equity management platform into the US.
Aspial-led consortium seeks to acquire AF Global
Aspial and JK Global each hold 50% of the shares within the consortium.
COTD: Cross-border investment skyrockets 453% in Q3
Year on year, it increased by 22.5%.
Fullerton launches first EQDP retail fund
The fund invests in Singapore-listed securities across all sizes, including IPOs.
COTD: Singapore startup funding jumps 165.14% MoM in September
Early-stage startups (51.7%) held the largest share of funding.
STI poised to maintain year-end target at 4,430
An oversold market breadth sets the market for a potential year-end rally.
Why a HQ in Singapore is the perfect springboard to enter the global market
Choosing to headquarter in Singapore functions as an entry point to the world rather than a regional compromise.
ESR exits Kenedix investment
The group said this is to simplify the business and focus on its core strengths.
Why Singapore’s intellectual property regime gives clean-tech startups a regional advantage
Clean-tech founders often face the “valley of death” between invention and commercialisation.
M&A value rises 7.1% to $69.7b in first nine months
By deal direction, target-Singapore activity jumped 31.3% to $29.39b.
Digilife acquires majority stake in Brimax AAC Products
The transaction is expected to be completed on or around 15 November.
Singapore dominates Southeast Asia’s tech fundjng across all stages
Temasek commands the Private Equity stage with 510 investments.
Digital Edge leads surge in Singapore’s funding rounds
The majority of the top rounds were late-stage funding rounds.
COTD: SG captures 88% of Southeast Asia’s tech funding in 9M
It is also the highest for the city-state in a span of seven years.
Grand Venture Technology may delist from SGX in early November
Its last trading day on SGX is expected to fall on or around 8 October.
LionGlobal bond ETF lists on SGX
The ETF is available in SGD and USD under the SGX codes SBO and SBV, respectively.
Commentary
Digital identity in the age of AI: Singapore’s strategic advantage
Why Singapore-based firms still underestimate the human side of doing business in North Asia
Singapore's hiring slowdown: A call for data-driven resilience
When it comes to AI, there is no such thing as too many chefs
The agility trap: Why most Singaporean businesses are structured for stability, not speed
Building a Southern Malaysia supply chain ecosystem for Singapore’s advanced manufacturing
Failed talks, rising costs: Why Singapore still feels the shock of Middle East tensions
How Singapore consumer brands can build strong supply chains amidst rising input costs
Singapore’s AI ambitions will rise or fall on infrastructure
Why a clear digital roadmap is essential for business success