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Frasers Centrepoint Trust raises $575 mil in private placement following announcement
The private placement issue price of $2.35 represents a discount of 4.9% to the adjusted VWAP of $2.472 per unit.
September 29, 2020
Fintech
Razer’s fintech arm to partner Perx in path to building world’s first youth bank
The partnership is the next step forward in Razer Fintech’s plan to build the world’s first youth bank.
September 24, 2020
Restructuring
Aqua Munda still 'interested' in buying over Hyflux's debt
In a letter to Hyflux CEO Olivia Lum and its board of directors sent on Tuesday (June 2), Aqua Munda’s director Bambang Sugeng bin Kajairi says that the company is still “interested” in buying over Hyflux’s debt.
June 04, 2020
Restructuring
SIAS calls on Aqua Munda to show 'more transparency' in bid for Hyflux debt
SINGAPORE (Dec 30): Securities Investors Association (Singapore) (SIAS) is urging Hyflux’s investor Aqua Munda to be more transparent, referring in particular to its invitation memorandum on Friday.
December 30, 2019
Company in the news
Netflix plunges after biggest stumble in streaming era
(July 22): Netflix shocked investors by reporting a drop in US customers and much slower growth overseas, raising fears that the streaming giant is losing momentum just as competitors prepare to pounce.
The shares plunged 11% to about US$323 in pre-mar
July 19, 2019
Startups, Entrepreneurs, Digital economy
Local AI firm Taiger wins $34 mil from investors
SINGAPORE (July 10): Taiger, an artificial intelligence startup whose clients include Bank of America Corp, AIA Group Ltd. and Banco Santander SA, has raised US$25 million ($34.0 million) of funding for its expansion.
July 10, 2019
Investing strategies
Singapore investors confident in local investment opportunities, but prefer international stocks: Legg Mason survey
SINGAPORE (Nov 20): Nearly half of Singaporean investors believe their own country presents the best investment opportunities in the near-term, ahead of other popular investment locations such as China and the US.
November 20, 2018
Singapore economy
Singapore banks resilient amid rising regional NPLs, but should remain alert: Deloitte
SINGAPORE (Apr 10): Singapore’s banking system has remained resilient even as global and regional non-performing loan (NPL) numbers continue their uptrend, says financial services firm Deloitte & Touche.
April 10, 2018
MiFID shakeup gets real as wary traders see volumes dry up
(Jan 3): After seven years of preparation, US$2 billion ($2.7 billion) in compliance costs and one false start, the biggest shake-up to European regulation in a decade is finally here. With so much at stake, investors are likely to sit on their hands for
January 03, 2018
Where to invest now?
SINGAPORE (Dec 18): Despite a big run in global stock markets this year and clear indications that interest rates are on an upward trajectory, there is still plenty of money to be made if investors focus on the right sectors and keep an eye on valuations.
December 18, 2017