Markets & Investing
MSCI Singapore Index collapses 4.17% on Middle East shock
MSCI Singapore Index collapses 4.17% on Middle East shock
It closed at 439.56 points after heavy institutional selling in financials.
Portfolio investments hit $2.11t net asset position in Q4 2025
Singapore's international investment position showed a mix of net asset and net liability positions across categories.
Singapore’s net IIP rises to $1.4t in Q4
External assets outpaced the growth.
Aspial Lifestyle gets SGX nod for Mainboard transfer bid
The move still needs shareholder approval.
OCBC gold trades jump 60% after 28 February amidst Middle East conflict
First-time investors now make up 7% of the bank’s total precious metals base.
MAS, SBMA outline key initiatives to grow gold trading ecosystem
One key plan is a clearing system for large bar and kilobar gold trading.
MTI and Temasek tap two managers for $1.5b Anchor Fund 2
This follows the launch of the first Anchor Fund tranche in 2022.
LMS Compliance advances Anchor Tech acquisition with second tranche payment
It paid a total of $124,407.
Raffles Medical CEO tightens grip with $0.99 share sweep
Dr Loo Choon Yong bought 159,100 shares, raising his total interest to 56.29%.
Singapore investors cite conflict as top portfolio risk
China edges past the US in return outlook.
Home-grown LionGlobal Singapore Physical Gold ETF debuts on SGX
It is the country’s first fund supported by locally stored physical gold.
Retail investors net buy $638m as most-bought stocks decline 8.9%
Net buying was focused on financial services, REITs, and consumer cyclicals.
CapitaLand Ascendas REIT eyes $900m boost through equity fundraising
The equity issuance includes placement and preferential offering.
Computers and peripherals top FDI returns with 299.2% surge
Banks and Non-Freight Water Transport Services followed, according to a Briefcase Index report.
Actis anchors green push via 90% stake in 800 Super
The Singapore-based firm provides waste management and public cleaning.
Horizon Quantum lists on Nasdaq following dMY merger
It raised about $154m to fund R&D, hardware testbed, and Triple Alpha.
Singapore to lead 2026 IPO wave as profitable FinTechs exit interim funding
EY said Singapore financial services are poised for IPOs after $84b Asia M&A surge.
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