Markets & Investing
SG’s deal volume drops 20.4% YoY in 11M23
SG’s deal volume drops 20.4% YoY in 11M23
Multiple APAC markets also recorded declines in deals.
Manulife REIT shareholders greenlight recapitalisation plan
The shareholders voted on the proposed plan on 14 December.
Dasin Retail Trust to hold EGM on internalisation of the trustee-manager
Fifteen investors have proposed to remove Dasin Retail Trust Management as trustee-manager of DRT.
11 of 12 Manulife REIT’s lenders obtain approvals for recapitalisation plan
The remaining lender is pending final board approval.
Singapore leads SEA cities with top tech funding in 2023
The city raised US$2.3m in funding this year.
10 investment ideas for 2024
Experts say it’s time to shift from public to private investments.
Keppel Infrastructure Trust bags $50m revolving loan facility
KIT will pay all outstanding loans under the facility should two events occur.
SG, China roll out initiatives on digital finance, capital markets
The initiatives include a cross-border E-CNY pilot between the two countries.
CapitaLand Investment Limited listed anew in Dow Jones Sustainability World Index
2023 marked the REIT’s 12th year of inclusion in the index.
CapitaLand Investment warns of lower profits for FY23
The company expects value losses on its portfolio of investment properties.
Keppel DC REIT issues $90m floating rate notes
The notes are due in 2026.
Sasseur REIT extends the maturity of $58m sponsor loan by 1 year
The loan will mature in March 2025.
FCT divests stake in Hektar REIT for $36.7m
The company divested over 140 million units in the REIT.
Succession: Entrepreneurs reveal their preferred choices for wealth allocation
Singaporean investors are more likely to invest in future businesses.
ST Telemedia to skip $350M perpetual securities redemption on January 2024
The distribution rate of securities will remain at 5.00% per annum.
Dasin Retail Trust lender says internalisation of trustee-manager could delay debt restructuring
Minority investors tout the internalisation as cost-saving which could push distributions higher.
Elite Commercial REIT portfolio valuation drops to $697.5m
The valuation covers 150 properties.
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