Markets & Investing

Singapore Exchange names Jane Diplock as director

Apart from the appointment, Low Check Kian and Ho Tian Yee’s retirement are among the changes occurred in SGX Board and its Audit Committee.

Singapore Exchange names Jane Diplock as director

Apart from the appointment, Low Check Kian and Ho Tian Yee’s retirement are among the changes occurred in SGX Board and its Audit Committee.

50% of investors worldwide worries over problematic PE fund fees

But 61% is willing to pay more to access better fund managers.

SGX proposes new algorithm for computing prices

The bourse said the computed price will better reflect the market.

Fund manager sued by MAS fails to overturn ruling

Tan Chong Koay and Pheim Asset Management Sdn have no other choice but pay $207,000 each.

SGX lists Kitchen Culture to Catalist

The kitchen solutions provider enters the exchange to fund its Singapore expansion and beyond.

Singapore-registered unit trusts fall 1.88% in June

Commodity funds were the least profitable, losing 5.82%.

S&P to provide equity research to SGX Catalist companies

Companies will pay an annual fee of S$16,000 to participate in the program.

Chinese venture capital investments ‘roar back’ from economic crisis

The investments in China reached $5.4 billion in 2010, a 79% increase over 2009.

Why has investing in Taiwan been such a loser trade over the decade?

Over the past decade, Taiwanese stocks rose 45%, compared with an average gain of 120% in regional stock markets.

SGX questions rise in Tiger Airways’ share price

The bourse is also asking the budget carrier to explain the recent surge in trading activity.

China's strong GDP pushes metal prices higher

Zinc becomes the star performer, surging 13.3% in June.

Hedge funds continue to struggle on disappointing market conditions

In June, the S&P 500 index recorded a second month of significant losses with -1.67% and implied volatility of 16.5% rose again.

S-Chips down 19% in the last six months, DMG suggests a time to buy

At a recent corporate day, ACD, MINZ, SFGI and MIDAS held the most interest for investors.

Gan Chee Yen to replace Fullerton CEO

Gan will however keep his position as senior managing director, special projects with Temasek.

Private Equity firms head for the IPO exit doors netting US$4.5bn in Asia

And globally 45 private equity backed companies raised US$17.2b, the highest since 2007.

Amazing investor confidence reaches all-time high in 2011

The Friends Investor Attitudes Index reached 21 points in, up from 16 points a year ago.

SGX lists 800 Super Holdings to Catalist

The exchange eager to accept more companies from the environment sector in their plan to seek exposure and capital-raising in Asia.