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HDB raises $1b through seven-year bond issue at 2.21% coupon
HDB raises $1b through seven-year bond issue at 2.21% coupon
The notes pay interest semi-annually and mature on 14 July 2033.
Lum Chang Creations moves to SGX Mainboard
Trading of shares will commence on 16 July.
Singapore and Hong Kong are partners in Chinese firms’ ASEAN push
Chinese companies use Hong Kong to raise capital and manage risk before expanding through Singapore into ASEAN.
CICT completes acquisition of Paragon
The trust fully utilised the $750m raised through its private placement to help finance the deal.
iWOW completes acquisition of The Gentle Group
The target company has become a wholly owned subsidiary following the completion of the deal on 1 July.
Singapore IPOs test pipeline depth after S$3b proceeds
SGX nears 30 listings as issuers weigh broader sectors beyond trusts and data centres.
SGX securities turnover soars 70% to $45.8b in May
This was driven by record participation in securities and hedging products.
Singapore ranked most operationally efficient APAC market
The city-state’s low-friction environment makes it an ideal control tower for firms expanding across Southeast Asia.
Mapletree PATMI rises 25.7% in FY25/26
The group also accelerated logistics developments and recycled $4.2b in capital.
NTT DC REIT beats IPO forecast with $0.0708 DPU
Its maiden distribution was 2.6% above forecast, supported by higher revenue and lower finance costs.
Azure fund manager Terence Wong emerges as Trek 2000 substantial shareholder
He is acquiring a 7.3% stake in the company through a married deal at $0.12 per share.
Share buybacks rise to $911m in first 4 months of 2026
Singtel, OCBC, and Keppel led the tally, jointly repurchasing S$636m worth of shares.
Mapletree Logistics Trust Q4 DPU falls 7%, eyes $300 million asset sales
The firm posted weaker distributions amid divestments and currency headwinds, whilst portfolio occupancy stayed high at 96.9%.
Retail flows cushion swings in Singapore equities
Institutions and foreign investors still steer the Straits Times Index.
CBD Grade A office rents climb 1.4% in Q1 as tight supply squeezes tenants
Vacancy rates fall to 4.1% as flight-to-quality demand persists.
Institutions favour industrials, tech and utilities on SGX
SGX flags selective exposure in early April.
Singapore market steady whilst Asia trades mixed under Hormuz pressure
US President Donald Trump said the US Navy would blockade the Strait of Hormuz after failed peace talks.
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