Singapore
Total company dividends to drop 4.5% in 2020
UOB is expected to suspend its special dividend for 2020.
Total company dividends to drop 4.5% in 2020
UOB is expected to suspend its special dividend for 2020.
Investors flocking to IFCs for assets: study
Almost half of institutional investors are already benefiting from using one.
Sentient.io bags undisclosed series A funding
This brings the total investment raised to more than $7.09m.
CapitaLand obtains $500m sustainability-linked bilateral loan
This brings the total funds raised to over $2.42b.
NUS raises $300m through maiden green bond
It will finance projects under its Green Finance Network.
SGX plunges most in 17 years as MSCI signs pact with HKEX
The move deals a blow to SGX, which considers the Hong Kong bourse one of its main rivals.
Q2 could be Singapore's worst quarter yet: analyst
Even the strong pharma production may not be enough to cushion the damage.
Chart of the Day: Far East Hospitality Trust's master leases led by fixed rents
Slow demand poses a risk to hotels receiving mainly fixed rents.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.43%
SGX saw the sharpest decline amongst top active stocks with a 11.62% contraction.
Daily Briefing: GoBear bags $24.12m from existing investors; LongHash Ventures reveals fourth cohort of startups
And Ziliqa rolls out social media initiatives to support relief efforts.
Singapore's Fintech market in 2020: coronavirus and new business realities
Businesses around the world have taken a major hit in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and Singapore is not an exception. Fortunately though, as many news outlets all over the world have pointed out, the city-state was able to quickly curb the spread of the virus, and is somewhat better off in fighting it compared to other countries.
Utico lobbies to pay Hyflux creditors with equity
The initial cash offer did not gain support from creditors.
Business receipts down 1.1% in Q1
The recreation and personal services industry led the fall amongst sectors.
Stable playing field a gain for Singapore banks: report
High credit costs can be covered by profits.
Manufacturing output up 13% in April
This is largely attributed to the pharmaceuticals segment which grew 141.3%.
Directors of Eagle Hospitality Trust's sponsor step down
This comes after failure to disclose material interested person transactions.
IEA appeals allowing on-site viewing of property units
The industry is said to suffer further losses if suspension extends beyond 2 June.