Markets & Investing
Transcu shocker: $5m loan from Chairman yet to be received by company as shares suspended on warnings of cash flow crisis
                                                                                 
                    
                    	On June 1, Transcu received a firm commitment from CEO Akihiko Matsumura for the $5m shareholders loan, but according to sources, the loan “is still...
                
                                
            Transcu shocker: $5m loan from Chairman yet to be received by company as shares suspended on warnings of cash flow crisis
                                                                                                                 
                            
                            	On June 1, Transcu received a firm commitment from CEO Akihiko Matsumura for the $5m shareholders loan, but according to sources, the loan “is still...
                        
                                                
                        
    
                    Temasek hires Png Chin Yee as managing director investment
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	Png is co-head of UBS's Asia financial institutions group.
                    
                                        
                    
                Toughen up the rules: Singapore investors
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	This amidst the delisting or suspension of more than one in ten Chinese firms listed in Singapore since 2008, yet executives are safe back home.
                    
                                        
                    
                Temasek's profit more than doubles to S$13b
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	Last year's profit was S$5b, and Temasek's portfolio jumped to S$193b as of end-March.
                    
                                        
                    
                SGX proposes circuit breakers in securities market
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	The move aims to fortify securities market by safeguarding market from potential disorderliness in times of high price volatility.
                    
                                        
                    
                Venture Corp’s attractive dividends cover flat earnings
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	Dividend yield is expected to be secure and attractive at 6.3%, says Kim Eng.
                    
                                        
                    
                Private equity raised worldwide rises to $66b in Q2 2011
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	Funds primarily focusing on the US have raised the most capital, with 54 funds raising a total of $40.7bn, says Preqin.
                    
                                        
                    
                Temasek raises almost $4b via stakes sale
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	It sold its stakes in China Construction Bank and Bank of China.
                    
                                        
                    
                K-Green Trust outperforms high-profile peer HPH Trust
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	Its stable price and projected yield of 6.9% makes it an excellent platform for investors looking for predictable and attractive yields, says Kim Eng...
                    
                                        
                    
                SGX derivatives volume increased 17% to 6.1 million contracts
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	Total securities trading turnover also rose 7% yoy to $28.1 billion in June.
                    
                                        
                    
                Ascendas eyes REIT listing in HK
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	It would be the second yuan-denominated IPO outside Mainland China.
                    
                                        
                    
                CIMB Securities admitted to SGX derivatives market
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	Now there are 37 clearing members for the derivatives market and 34 trading partners.
                    
                                        
                    
                The truth about market research
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	So let me get straight to the point, what I really want to talk about is the pursuit of the truth in market research. I agreed to do this piece...
                    
                                        
                    
                3 new places SME’s can find staff in a tight labour market
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	Singapore is currently facing the tightest crunch for talents. According to a MOM publication, Singapore carried a 2.2% unemployment rate in 2010 and...
                    
                                        
                    
                SGX reprimands Chinese firm for breaching rules
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	This is said to be the latest in a series of scandals to hit Chinese companies listed on overseas exchanges.
                    
                                        
                    
                No more breaks: SGX
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	All-day securities trading will start 1 August so market hours overlap with other Asian exchanges.
                    
                                        
                    
                Japanese broker Dot Commodity enters SGX derivatives market
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	There are now 33 trading members on the SGX derivatives market.
                    
                                        
                    
                 
            	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                             
                             
                     
                             
                             
                     
                             
                             
                     
                             
           
                                 
                                 
                                 
               
                                     
                                     
                                     
 
                                                                                                
                                                
                                                                                                                                         
 
                                                                                                
                                                
                                                                                                                                         
 
                                                                                                
                                                
                                                                                                                                         
 
                                                                                                
                                                
                                                                                                                                         
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                