Markets & Investing
Property investment market activity to remain muted for the rest of 2023
Property investment market activity to remain muted for the rest of 2023
Knight Frank expects total investment sales for 2023 to reach around $18b-$20b.
UOB joins LCH SwapClear and ForexClear as as direct clearing member
UOB is the first SEA bank to join ForexClear as a direct member.
True Light announces closure of its fund at $4.5b
The fund will support True Light and Temasek’s joint investment projects.
Singapore leads SEA cities with top tech funding in 3Q23
The city raised US$318m in funding.
SG emerges as the world’s leading source of capital investment
The country’s cross-border capital investment reached US$21.8b in 1H23.
DPM Lawrence Wong named deputy chairman of GIC
He has served as GIC director since 1 November 2018.
Competition commission greenlights Fujifilm-CMC Materials KMG Corporation merger
The commission cited four reasons for its financial assessment.
CapitaLand divests four properties in France for $64.7m
The divestment is part of CLAS’ ongoing efforts to enhance its portfolio.
Frasers Centrepoint Trust sells 143.89 million shares in Hektar REIT for $37.4m
Following completion, FCT will only hold 2.12% of total units in the REIT.
For elusive crypto clarity, the world turns to Singapore
Last year, the collapse of Three Arrows Capital unfairly tainted Singapore’s reputation, among some casual observers, when news outlets across the...
EC World REIT releases $2.1m from reserve to repay onshore interest
The REIT has fully repaired its onshore interest expenses due 20 September.
SGX regulatory body seeks public consultation on changes in trading rules
All comments from the public must be made on 11 October 2023.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.53%; Emperador is top stock
Emperador posted a 1.96% increase.
CLI’s core-plus private fund acquires logistics property in S.Korea for $112m
The acquisition brings the fund’s FUM to over $1b.
First digital catalytic capital marketplace created for environmental private investments
Co-Axis will be developed in phases, with the first phase to be launched in 2024.
SGX, BlackRock launch climate action ETF
This is the largest equity ETF rolled out in the country.
Commentary
Digital identity in the age of AI: Singapore’s strategic advantage
Why Singapore-based firms still underestimate the human side of doing business in North Asia
Singapore's hiring slowdown: A call for data-driven resilience
When it comes to AI, there is no such thing as too many chefs
The agility trap: Why most Singaporean businesses are structured for stability, not speed
Building a Southern Malaysia supply chain ecosystem for Singapore’s advanced manufacturing
Failed talks, rising costs: Why Singapore still feels the shock of Middle East tensions
How Singapore consumer brands can build strong supply chains amidst rising input costs
Singapore’s AI ambitions will rise or fall on infrastructure
Why a clear digital roadmap is essential for business success