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SoftBank emerges as lead financier for Uber rivals
(July 25): Uber Technologies Inc. is at risk of losing out on another big chunk of the global market.
July 25, 2017
Rich Singapore investors stuck as local bond restructuring drags
SINGAPORE (July 25): Keith Kueh was expecting Pacific Andes Resources Development Ltd. to pay back the company’s bonds last year so he could finance his son’s college bill and his own retirement. Now it’s 18 months after the Singapore-listed fishing
July 25, 2017
What stock investors need to know, and why
(July 4): With attractive returns such as haven't been seen for quite a few years, investors in global stock markets have had a very good first half of 2017. Record levels for several widely followed country indexes occurred in the context of notably
July 04, 2017
M&A
Ride-hailing apps drove 2016 private equity value surge in Southeast Asia
SINGAPORE (June 15): The overall value of private equity (PE) deals in Southeast Asia rose by 42% to reach US$7.8 billion ($10.7 billion), driven largely by the technology sector where the region’s two ride-hailing apps, Go-Jek and GrabTaxi, raised a to
June 15, 2017
Commentary
Six long-term economic and investment themes
(May 22): Successful investors rely on basic analyses of hard facts and trends and try to avoid short-term emotional responses. They evaluate fundamental forces, decide on the investment themes they imply, and then invest. Of course, their positions are c
May 19, 2017
Two-and-20 cedes way to no fees upfront as hedge funds adapt
SINGAPORE (March 24): Three Asian hedge fund startups are eschewing the industry’s traditional fee model, as they vie for capital from investors that have gotten increasingly reluctant to put money with unproven managers.
March 24, 2017
Sitting tight as markets rally; CNMC buying third mine
SINGAPORE (March 24): Positive investor sentiment continues to hold up. This past week, the Straits Times Index gained 0.5%. Our Singapore Market Portfolio did even better, rising 1.2%. Leading the gainers was egg producer Chew’s Group. The counter rose
March 24, 2017
Investors eye buyout premium in undervalued Singapore stocks
SINGAPORE (Feb 8): With more than half of Singapore equities trading below their net worth, some investors are chasing profits by buying shares in companies that may be bought out or delisted by controlling shareholders or take-over firms.
February 08, 2017
Commodities
Investors are pouring into gold
NEW YORK (Feb 3): The Federal Reserve has emboldened gold bulls.
February 03, 2017
Commentary
4 drivers that could determine Singapore’s performance in the coming year
SINGAPORE (Dec 23): Singapore companies and investors have had a forgettable year.
December 23, 2016