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Environmental, Social and Governance
Stock Exchange of Thailand picks FTSE Russell for new ESG scoring framework
SET will adopt a new scoring framework, which will replace the current SET ESG Ratings from 2026.
July 30, 2024
M&A
Global M&A activity grew by 23% y-o-y to US$1.3 trillion in first five months of 2024: LSEG
In the same period, M&A activity in Apac fell by 26% y-o-y to US$179 billion, marking an 11-year low.
June 11, 2024
Global stocks
Without drawing parallels, LSE chief urges a rethink of the exchange’s role
“We genuinely think creating an ecosystem that supports the scaling and the health of companies is absolutely our job.”
May 30, 2024
Company in the news
Blackstone, GIC and others sell GBP1.6 bil stake in LSEG
The selling consortium is made up of the former owners of Refinitiv, the firm that LSEG acquired for US$27 billion in 2021.
May 15, 2024
Banking & finance
Singapore investment banking fees down 14% y-o-y to US$185.7 mil in 1Q2024: LSEG
Singapore investment banking fees fell 14% y-o-y to US$185.7 million ($251.0 million) in 1Q2024.
April 03, 2024
Tech
Microsoft to buy 4% of London Stock Exchange
Microsoft will buy its stake from a consortium that includes Blackstone, Thomson Reuters Corp and GIC
December 12, 2022
Environmental, Social and Governance
London Stock Exchange Group sets up sustainable finance innovation unit in Singapore
The unit, supported by MAS, will focus on creating sustainable finance capabilities.
September 01, 2021
M&A
'Hard to say' if HKEX will revisit offer for LSE, says chairwoman Laura Cha
SINGAPORE (Oct 10): Fresh from withdrawing its £32 billion ($54 billion) pursuit to buy the London Stock Exchange Group, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing chairwoman Laura Cha said she is unsure as to whether the Hong Kong bourse might revisit the offer i
October 10, 2019
Brexit
SGX, Asian brokers hike trading margins on Brexit volatility fears
HONG KONG (June 23): Singapore Exchange said it has raised the amount of cash firms must pledge to cover trading positions due to an expected rise in market volatility linked to Britain’s vote on whether to exit the European Union.
June 23, 2016