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Singapore's deep tech value dips despite more deals
Singapore's deep tech value dips despite more deals
In 2023, deep tech deals in Singapore amassed a total value of US$1.53b.
Singapore dominates SEA property investments in 2023
The country accounted for 77% of SEA's investment volume.
Days of excess are over, investors warn founders
Deal activity in Asia Pacific fell 26.3% YoY in 2023.
Financials sector dominates Singapore bond offerings
The sector raised US$3.5b in 1Q24.
Equity capital markets off to slow start, down 54.2% YoY
Of the total proceeds raised in 1Q24, US$458.95m were via follow-on offerings.
Singapore M&A suffers 5.5% YoY decline in value
Both inbound and outbound M&A deals also declined in 1Q24.
Sustainability, biomedical startups draw investors, founder focus
A nine-month study in 2023 showed green tech investments totalling $268.5m (US$201m).
Bitcoin halving event sparks interest in Singaporean investors: report
With no offerings of Bitcoin ETFs in the city-state, retail investors set sights overseas.
6 in 10 Singaporeans spend over $500 on first crypto buy
Monthly, crypto investors spend $500+ towards their portfolio.
Singapore ranks 7th globally for innovation and talent
Testamtent to this is the over $8b capital Singapore VCs injected to generative AI.
Singapore leads in women-led startups with 936 firms
Women-led start-ups raised US$3B in 2023.
Singapore tops SEA in tech funding with US$604M in 1Q24
Homegrown Capillary had the highest funding round during the period.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.85%; Top stock is Yangzijiang Shipbuilding
Yangzijiang Shipbuilding is the top stock with a 3.24% increase.
SGX to refine rules on default loss exposures
The proposed cap aims to provide certainty.
Singapore joins top 20 economies in investment appeal
Economies with the highest GOI scores were all high-income advanced economies.
Amsterdam’s Bouwinvest pours US$75m into CLI’s lodging private fund
The private fund has a target equity size of $800m (US$596.04m).
Starwood acquire 10.7% stake at ESR Group
ESR Group has $156b worth of assets under management.
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