Markets & Investing
SGX October derivatives and OTC clearing volumes rise
SGX October derivatives and OTC clearing volumes rise
Yet securities turnover fell 38% to $28bn as global uncertainties continued to affect investors.
MF Global appoints provisional liquidators from KPMG
Provisional liquidators will oversee the winding down of the company.
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CapitaMall Trust’s 139.7m units of private placement to strengthen its balance sheet
CIMB expects attractive forwards yields of 5-6%.
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SGX lists IEV Holdings to Catalist
The exchange welcomes a leading mobile natural gas provider offering engineering solutions to the offshore oil and gas industry in Asia Pacific.
Berger International replies to SGX’s queries on its financial results
SGX got confused as the company’s trade receivables increased by 13.6% despite the revenue slump in its 2011 half year results.
SGX launches first Asian FX Forwards clearing service
The service clearing 7 currencies seen to encourage the adoption of central counterparty clearing of OTC traded products in Asia.
SGX to add MSCI Indonesian Index futures to its Asian equity index derivatives
But it is subject to regulatory approval and is available for public comment until 31 October 2011.
Wary investors shy away from trading as STI remains volatile
Equity market trading value has been lacklustre lately, with the October 17-21 ADT just at S$1.02b.
SGX seeks views MSCI Indonesia Index futures inclusion
Addition provides an alternative trading platform to the over-the-counter market.
Scorpio East Holdings directors reprimanded by SGX
The company has breached Catalist Rule 703 by failing to disclose information about the terminated contracts of about S$12 million.
AsiaPac IPOs raise a disappointing US$609m in 3Q11
This is an 18% decline from 2Q11’s US$3.3b.
Swiber to raise US$100m through bonds due 2014
These bonds are convertible to 5% share of common stock.
Temasek raises S$650mn via Zero Coupon Guaranteed Exchangeable Bonds
Proceeds of the bonds due 2014 will be used by Temasek and its investment holding companies to fund their business.
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