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COTD: Singapore startup funding sinks 91.87% MoM in February
COTD: Singapore startup funding sinks 91.87% MoM in February
Early-stage startups (58.3%) took the largest share of funding.
Go global or go home: Singapore startups eye growth beyond SEA
Investors favour those that demonstrate a clear and disciplined path to profitability.
Franklin Templeton becomes substantial shareholder in Digital Core REIT
The investment firm bought 969,800 units in the REIT.
ESR-REIT prices $125m subordinated perpetual securities at 5.75%
Proceeds will be used to refinance or repay ESR-REIT’s existing borrowings.
Singapore ranks second globally for cross-border land investments in 2024
Singapore also remained the fourth-largest global source of outbound capital despite a drop in capital outflows in H2 2024.
Mid-cap trading surges 35% in Q1 2025
Mid-cap stocks attracted $71m in net institutional inflows YtD.
Firms invested $148m in Dubai FDI projects in 2024: report
Singaporean firms played a significant role in sectors such as software and IT services and financial services.
Singapore tops SEA in women-led startup funding despite 72% decline
However, this figure represents a 72% decline from 2023.
DBS sees earnings shift for S-REITs despite high interest rates
It expects a DPU CAGR of over 2.1% from FY25 to FY26, signalling a recovery in investor payouts.
Singapore’s equity reforms may boost IPO activity
Analysts expect interest from financial services, tech, and green energy companies.
4 in 5 investors open to invest in Singapore stocks: survey
Returns are the top priority for investors, outweighing all other factors.
Compel vendors to follow anti-graft policy, companies told
Not being open could lead to increased scrutiny and erode investor confidence.
Institutional inflows return to Singapore, but long-term trend unclear
This represents the highest weekly inflow since 27 December 2024.
Keong Hong posts net loss of $3.92m in FY2024
Loss per share is $0.0167.
MAS bans credit use for cryptocurrency purchases
MAS aims to help consumers avoid losses from crypto investments.
DBS raises Straits Times Index year-end target
Due to a potential $15b to $30b liquidity injection from the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s equity market support measures.
Thomson Medical Group prices $25m fixed rates notes due 2029
The notes are offered at 4.65% per annum.
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