Markets & Investing

StarHub could miss profit target: KimEng

Telco's strong iPhone sales could have eaten away its 4Q11 margins.

StarHub could miss profit target: KimEng

Telco's strong iPhone sales could have eaten away its 4Q11 margins.

Why Singapore firms need to go global

lnternational expansion is leading to higher revenues and profits compared to staying domestic, Regus observes.

No rallies for now: STI seen to spiral down in 1H12

The continuing Eurozone crisis might just drive the STI lower than minus one standard deviation in the short term.

Cosco’s US$220m contract no biggie, says analyst

The beleaguered shipmaker will barely earn anything from its contract for two offshore construction vessels from SapuraCrest.

Singapore market still one of the most preferred

Why is HSBC overweight on Singapore despite its increasingly battered economy?

Private equity-backed buyout deals and exits drop in Q4 2011

Amidst tightening credit conditions and a reluctance from fund managers to invest in the current climate, deal and exit flow will continue to be...

Liquidity in Asia generally weaker: Moody’s

Asia’s debt capital markets aren’t as mature, says Moody’s, and companies rely more on local bank markets for funding.

Where to invest in the vulnerable commodities market

OCBC names most bullish and bearish picks for recession-prone 2012.

Show Me the Money: Winning investments for 2012

Bank of Singapore handpicks four safe haven options in the bumpy market ahead.

SGX securities trading dried up in December

Double-digit dips across the board from turnover to daily average value traded.

Singapore Exchange proposes removal of iceberg order functionality

What will it mean for investors and traders, if approved?

AsiaPac tops ECM activity in 2011

The region held the top spot for IPO’s this year, with proceeds amounting to a whopping US$80 billion, nearly half of the global IPO total.

Dump Noble Group stock: OCBC

Piling problems include dismal net loss, unexpected CEO exit and bleaker demand for its products.

South Korea could face negative ratings with Kim Jong-Il death

A turbulent political succession in North Korea will heighten its financial and security risks.

AsiaPac mergers & acquisitions plummet 44% to US$552b in 4Q11

China remains as the most targeted nation, capturing US$136b or 32% of Asia Pacific-target M&A activity.

Keppel Land subsidiary completes divestment

Straits Property Investments sold its over 87% interest in Ocean Properties.

Global IPO fundraising plummets 45% to US$156b in 2011

And the largest IPO in Asia this year was the US$5.5b listing of Hutchison Port Holdings on the Singapore Exchange.