Markets & Investing

GIC nabs crown as Europe's top overseas private equity investor in Q2

It has injected US$14.3b into European businesses from April to June.

GIC nabs crown as Europe's top overseas private equity investor in Q2

It has injected US$14.3b into European businesses from April to June.

DBS, OCBC, and SGX join ASEAN's corporate disclosure champs

They scored 10 in 10 points in a corporate disclosure index.

DBS and capital firm IIX eye US$100m through livelihood bond programme

It targets to help women in Asia to secure sustainable livelihoods.

Daily Briefing: One in 5 sold ECs were purchased at above $1m; Grab to stop car-pooling services during late night hours

And commodities trader Zenrock Group forms JV with China's state-owned marine builder to buy fuel.

Ascott REIT issues $61.37m notes at 0.97%

Proceeds will be used to refinance borrowings.

Singapore's big banks are on a buying spree as share buybacks hit $116.5m

DBS led the shopping spree with 2.95 million stocks bought for $74.79m.

Chart of the Day: Outbound M&As jumped 13.7% to $24.15b in September

Germany is the most targeted nation for Singapore oversea deals.

MAS unveils latest enforcement monograph

It explains the agency’s investigative powers over the financial sector.

M&A activity drops 18.5% to US$54.3b YTD

Deal size shrank from US$129.1m to US$113.4m.

Chart of the Day: Big four telcos total returns averaged 5.5% in September

Netlink NBN Trust saw the highest QTD returns in September at 6.1%.

PM Lee warns against bitcoin scammers amidst fake news era

The government will study 22 proposals to address fake news.

SGX calls for feedback on new securities trading proposal

The 'trade at close' will be rolled out by July 2019 if adopted.

SGX welcomes Hong Kong advisory firm to derivatives market

Lion Futures caters to international futures markets.

Chart of the Day: NORX hit $24.9b in August

It was pushed by growth in both electronic and non-electronic segments.

Mapletree Logistics Trust issues new units to raise $375m

It will partially fund the firm's acquisitions.