Markets & Investing

Asian markets trade in positive territory

The big movers were the Philippines and Indonesia, with other markets gaining around 0.5%.

Asian markets trade in positive territory

The big movers were the Philippines and Indonesia, with other markets gaining around 0.5%.

HKEx to acquire London Metal Exchange; Maybank Kim Eng thinks it is bad news

There would be negative impact on HKEx’s balance sheet, says the analyst.

Singapore first to release sustainability performance data in Asia

The ever-efficient Singapore is the 5th fastest globally and fastest in Asia in terms of timeliness of sustainability disclosures after the Q4 year...

Asian markets trade stronger prior to G20 summit

Big movers were Hong Kong and Taiwan markets, followed by Thailand.

Asian markets down following Spain's rating downgrade

Weak US retail sales data also weighed on risk sentiment.

Keppel Land and UOL post gains despite growing pressure

Both property stocks inched 1% higher even as the rest of the field sank amid news of fresh private residential sites flooding the market.

Singapore bucks the trend amidst upbeat Asian markets

Markets across Asia ended mainly in positive territory but that in Singapore fell 0.4%.

Singapore on the verge of losing Manchester United IPO

The club is said to be considering moving its initial public offering to the US, says a Bloomberg report.

SGX links Asia to Chicago and London via BT

Singapore Exchange will use BT Radianz services to provide access and connectivity for its new hubs in Chicago and London.

E-Gold futures triples in trading volume

The keen interest in the contract has led to a total of $16 million in traded volume just two weeks after its launch in SMX.

Asian equities respond favourably to EU bailout

Markets were in positive territory with Hong Kong outperforming up almost 2%.

Pension funds feel the pressure as Singaporeans grow older

Almost a third will be over 65 by 2050 while dependency ratio is expected to grow five-fold.

Olam begins share buyback programme

Under its share buyback mandate, Olam may purchase up to 10% of its total number of issued shares.

Starting your own company in Singapore

If you are thinking of starting a business in Singapore, you must first decide on a legal structure for it. Usually you'll choose either a sole...

SGX Iron Ore Swaps sets new clearing record

Volumes reached 7.67 million tonnes or 15,353 lots cleared in May, up 122% yoy.

Malaysian gaming firm to list lottery unit in Singapore

Berjaya Sports Toto Bhd will likely raise over $384 with the listing of its Sports Toto Malaysia unit on the Singapore stock exchange, says a Reuters...

Chart of the Day: Worries about waning copper demand pressurize prices

The Singapore Mercantile Exchange says renewed euro zone debt fears are adding to the downward bias.