Markets & Investing
Jardines Matheson targets $5.1b portfolio recycling by 2030
Jardines Matheson targets $5.1b portfolio recycling by 2030
The group launched a $640.9m (US$500m) share buyback through 2027.
Manulife IM Malaysia launches Singapore equity fund
The fund gives Malaysian investors exposure to Singapore equities amid market reforms aimed at improving liquidity.
Singapore to set up OTC gold clearing system by end-2026
This forms part of Singapore’s push to strengthen its role as a trusted gold trading and storage hub in Asia.
Enviro-Hub fire hits Gul Crescent e-waste site
The premises are used as an office warehouse and recycling facility
Singapore’s regional M&A lead masks deal volume flatline: report
KKR and Singtel’s $6.6b STT GDC deal drove most of SEA’s value.
AEM, Top Glove enter SGX Next 50 as four stocks exit
SingPost, Digital Core REIT, Wee Hur, and China Sunsine leave the index.
Institutional investors avoid macro bets, focus on select stocks
Net inflows were concentrated in financial services and technology.
Mooreast raises $6m from fully subscribed placement
New shares account for 14.65% of its enlarged capital.
Elite UK REIT added to CPFIS, expanding retail access
Retail investors can now deploy CPF savings into REIT under new eligibility rules.
Funding freeze hits 33 SEA unicorns; $9b raised in last rounds
Nineteen firms pass 24 months without new rounds as cycles stretch.
Startup exits slow to two acquisitions, one IPO in April to May
This is down from 11 acquisitions in the previous quarter.
Tech stocks draw $582.5m on AI hardware demand
Semiconductor-linked counters led valuation gains across the sector.
Late‑stage deals dominate startup funding in April to May
Seed-stage companies secured $52.2m as total investments reached $214m.
Share buybacks hit nearly $1.3b in first five months
STI stocks accounted for $1.20b of total primary-listed buybacks.
Startup funding tumbles 45.7% YoY in May
The monthly recovery was driven by late-stage capital.
Startup funding reaches $214m in April to May period
Latest data follows record $2.97b funding haul in Q1 2026
Singapore stocks gain 3.3% in May; STI up 10.8% YTD
STI gains were supported by ETF inflows and large-cap strength.
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