Markets & Investing
SGX share buybacks hit $2b in eight months of 2026
SGX share buybacks hit $2b in eight months of 2026
Buyback activity in 2026 remained concentrated amongst the largest issuers.
Keppel DC REIT deal to push secondary fundraising past $4b
The $625m placement will help finance two Greater Tokyo data centres.
Tech acquisitions hit 11 as Singapore IPOs vanish in Q3
Unicorn creation stalled even as buyout activity climbed.
SGX lists first active ETF tracking iEdge Singapore Next 50 Index
CGS Fullgoal fund targets $109b mid-cap segment.
IFM Investors opens SG office for Asian private markets growth
The asset manager targets regional deal origination and institutional capital.
Singapore pushes fund managers to deepen local presence
Tax, talent, and government investment measures seek to anchor more investment decision-making and financial-services activity locally.
DBS sees rotation into S-REITs as yield gap widens
Lower SORA, rental growth and refinancing savings will likely support H2 distributions.
DBS raises STI year-end target to 5,850 after earnings lift
Further market gains are expected to depend on corporate earnings.
Singapore market hits record as valuation room runs out
Investors are no longer paying up for sector exposure alone.
Late-stage funding captures 67.2% of Q3 tech funding
Early-stage funding nearly doubles to 32.1%.
KKR-Singtel consortium completes acquisition of STTGDC
The data centre operator will retain its leadership and strategy following the deal.
Mapletree secures over $635m for ‘Emerging Asia’ logistics strategy
About $317.5m (US$250m) of the commitments went to MEGA’s first close.
Keppel DC REIT lifts private placement to $625m on strong demand
About 98.5% of the proceeds will be used to partially finance an acquisition.
Tech equity funding rises 21% QoQ to $4.8b in Q3
Kling AI grabs over half of the quarterly total with $2.8b.
Private equity market defies regional slowdown
Technology deals helped lift capital deployed to $6.35b in the first half.
Corporate venturing as Singapore’s next competitive advantage
Singapore’s advantage lies in combining sustained public investment with deep corporate networks.
Frasers Property shareholders back hospitality assets optimisation
The approval gives Frasers full ownership of Fraser Suites Singapore and enables Valley Point redevelopment.
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