Markets & Investing
SGX ETF assets rise 37% to hit $18b in 2025
SGX ETF assets rise 37% to hit $18b in 2025
The increase was supported by full-year net inflows of $2.4b.
Keppel Infrastructure Trust locks $100m loan agreement
It also secured $75.4m in uncommitted revolving credit and bank guarantee facilities.
Equities eye 2026 bull run after 22.7% STI surge
UOB Kay Hian identifies sustained momentum following record outperformance in 2025.
Addvalue CEO lifts holding to 1.32% as rights issue bonds convert
Conversion lifts direct shareholding following rights issue.
FLCT unitholders approve changes to management fee mechanics
Passing of the resolution to amend the provisions in the trust deed
Mapletree Logistics Trust secures loan with manager ownership conditions
Lenders mandate Mapletree Investments retain majority control of manager.
HealthBank shareholders to sell 26.38% stake to new investor
The group's CEO plans to sell 6,361,000 shares for $1.19m.
The Assembly Place starts trading on SGX after 50.3 million share IPO
Its IPO was 5.2 times subscribed, with total interest reaching $59.9m.
SGX RegCo eyes smaller board lots for higher-priced stocks
The regulation proposes one-unit board lots for stocks priced above $100.
Toku public offer 31.9 times oversubscribed in $16.25m IPO
Toku will list 22 Jan under TKU after raising $16.25m from 65.0m shares, with the placement fully taken by noon 20 Jan.
AF Global subsidiary sells 55% Xuzhou JV stake for $26.24m
LCLPL will receive $8.31m in cash and $17.93m via debt assignment.
Nanofilm Technologies removes dormant subsidiary
Dormant unit removed with effect from 10 January 2026
Keppel REIT wipes $886.3m loan for Marina Bay tower 3 stake
The preferential offering was fully utilised to repay a bridge loan.
Toku Ltd debuts on Catalist at $0.26 to scale AI CX platform
The group’s AI suite includes sentiment analysis and automated conversation summaries.
AA REIT boosts capital with issuance of $150m perpetuals at 4.1%
The company tapped DBS, OCBC, and UOB as joint lead managers and bookrunners.
Digilife nets $1.11m from Bharat IT sale
The deal closed on 21 January after all conditions were met.
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