investments

Fintech

Fintech investments to get a boost with new industry-wide research platform

SINGAPORE (Nov 12): Even as fintech start-ups struggle to raise capital, investors and financial institutions bemoan the lack of access to information that can help them source companies that could be investment opportunities.

Company in the news

Singapore's Vertex adds $290 million venture fund for high-growth tech firms

SINGAPORE (Sept 12): Singapore-based Vertex Venture Holdings, the first main backer of Southeast Asia’s ride-hailing giant Grab, has added a new $290 million venture capital fund targeting investments in high-growth technology firms, a senior company o

US-China trade war

Singapore pushes for mediation role as trade war breeds disputes

(July 11): Singapore wants to position itself as a hub for business mediation to help resolve commercial conflicts, at a time when tensions between the US and China could affect investments and trade flows.

Global stocks

EPS growth of global markets likely to slow from 16% to 5%: Citi 2H outlook

SINGAPORE (June 25): Diversify your investments; Don’t time the markets; and look at opportunities in Emerging Markets, says Citi Private Bank in its mid-year outlook report.
Metro bets on decentralised office market with $45.6 mil investment in Tampines property

Property

Metro bets on decentralised office market with $45.6 mil investment in Tampines property

SINGAPORE (April 18): Metro Group has acquired 7 & 9 Tampines Grande, a premium Grade A office property in Singapore, through a 50:50 joint venture (JV) between its subsidiary Metrobilt Construction and an affiliate of SRIF GP.

Startups, Entrepreneurs, Digital economy

Grab sets sights on US$6.5 bil capital mark

SINGAPORE (April 8): Grab Holdings is expecting to rake in further US$2 billion ($2.71 billion) in funding to bring its total capital raised this year to US$6.5 billion, following its Series H round which saw SoftBank and other key strategic investors inv

Deals, joint ventures & alliances

Keppel acquires minority stake in EV battery business for $68 mil

SINGAPORE (April 1): Keppel Corporation, through its wholly-owned subsidiary KepVenture, is investing US$50 million ($67.7 million) for a minority stake in Envision AESC Group.

Singapore wealth fund GIC 'hopeful' on ambitious Brazil pension plan

SINGAPORE (Mar 19): Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund GIC Pte has grown more optimistic about Brazil.

M&A

China Sunsine to acquire land in Shandong for $505 mil investment project

SINGAPORE (Mar 13): China Sunsine Chemical Holdings says its subsidiary, Shandong Sunsine, has agreed to invest up to RMB2.5 billion ($505 million) on a piece of land in Shanxian county, Shandong, to further expand its capacities in rubber chemical produ

Update

Singapore Medical Group announces $50 mil share purchase from existing shareholder CHA

SINGAPORE (Feb 20): Singapore Medical Group (SMG) says its 6.86% shareholder CHA Healthcare Singapore (CHAS) is increasing its stake in the group to 24.13% by purchasing existing shares from certain SMG shareholders via a $50 million investment.  
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