Singapore

SGX launches high-grade iron ore derivatives

Its swaps and futures will reference the 65% Fe Brazilian fines index, CFR Qingdao.

SGX launches high-grade iron ore derivatives

Its swaps and futures will reference the 65% Fe Brazilian fines index, CFR Qingdao.

SGX inks deal to help investors capture Belt and Road Initiative opportunities

The parties will develop an index for investors to track investment options related to the BRI.

Singapore placed 10th as most visited destination

The lion city is most popular amongst travellers from the UK thanks to its cuisine and heritage.

Grab pilots monthly savings subscription programme

Users can use vouchers worth $100 on Grab’s food services for $7.99 monthly.

Transport Ministry targets licencing bike-sharing operators

Under the proposed licensing regime, LTA will manage the size of operator’s fleet by setting a maximum number of devices an operator can own.

Hospitality sector could get a RevPar boost by 2019

A muted supply increase in hotel rooms combined with the rise of demand from the leisure segment could work well for hotels' RevPAR.

First-time buyers and displaced homeowners will drive housing demand

Smaller units are poised to enjoy healthier take-up rates.

Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.26%

The trade war truce may boost sentiment.

SGX cautions on what to observe when conducting share buy-backs

Firms should not carry out buy-back operations two weeks after releasing their quarterly financial statements.

Bank lending in October up 3.41% to $671.74b

Business loans grew by 3.35% due to a steep 10.53% climb in building and construction loans.

URA releases four sites for sale under the second half 2018 GLS programme

The four sites can yield about 1,915 residential units altogether.

SGX's proposed review changes may hold IPO managers to higher standards

Issue managers must be independent from the firm listing on the mainboard.

Keppel REIT divests 20% stake in Ocean Financial Centre to Allianz for $537.3m

The agreed property value will see $77.1m in capital gains for Keppel REIT.

Daily Briefing: Average income rose above $4,400 in 2018, Temasek confirms backing Australian private equity firm's $1.96b debut fund

And VC firm Tin Men Capital injects $12.5m more into e-ticket distribution solutions provider GlobalTix.