Markets & Investing
GIC appoints Acting Chairmen
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	This after Dr Tony Tan Keng Yam left his post as GIC's Deputy Chairman and Executive Director.
                    
                                        
                    
                SGX ensures transparency in Singapore government bonds trading
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	Banks to provide market making and brokers to increase liquidity and facilitate buying and selling of SGS bonds.
                    
                                        
                    
                Non-financial corporates in Asia Pac safe from ‘systemic shocks’
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	The liquidity of Asian corporate remains good as Moody's latest Asian Liquidity Stress Index has kept low at 12.3%.
                    
                                        
                    
                Green Beans: SGX wants companies to account for sustainability
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	All listed companies in Singapore must now produce a guide on their green and good works, as well as their hard numbers.
                    
                                        
                    
                Singapore ranks third for in-bound mergers and acquisitions
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	Singapore did M&A volume of $2.1bn in 2011, but guess who got the top spot?
                    
                                        
                    
                Venture Corp’s growth to slow down in 2Q11
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	OCBC says this is due to the 17.5% drop in Singapore’s industrial production.
                    
                                        
                    
                Chinese stock issuance reaches $52.6bn in 2011
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	This makes China account for 42.4% of Asia Pacific ECM volume – the highest YTD percentage on record.
                    
                                        
                    
                SGX delays removal of midday trading break
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	Full-day continuous trading won’t start until the third quarter to supposedly ensure investors are ready.
                    
                                        
                    
                Singapore is still Asia’s leading business hub
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	The country ranked 9th amongst the best cities for doing business.
                    
                                        
                    
                Keppel secures US$1.75bn worth of new orders in 3 months
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	Kim Eng says Keppel’s offshore and marine division has orders amounting to US$7.3 bn lasting until 2014.
                    
                                        
                    
                85% of Singapore SMEs are looking to expand in China
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	China was Singapore's second largest partner in 2010, with total trade amounting to S$95 bn, says HSBC.
                    
                                        
                    
                SMX appoints Vaidyalingam Hariharan as Interim CEO
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	Hariharan has various experience in technology development and conceptualization, exchange management, business strategy and international relations...
                    
                                        
                    
                SGX appoints Julie Heng as SVP and Head of Commodities
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	Starting 22 June 2011 Ms Heng will report to SGX President Mr Gan Seow Ann.
                    
                                        
                    
                I’m not leaving: Temasek’s Ho Ching
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	This is what her staff was said to be told internally amidst speculation that the CEO is stepping down in August.
                    
                                        
                    
                SGX steps up product disclosure
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	The changes to the listing manual are in line with MAS’ initiative to improve disclosure with the use of product highlight sheets.
                    
                                        
                    
                The devil floats Prada
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	At US$2.1 bn dollars, it’s the 2nd biggest IPO of the year on Hong Kong exchange.
                    
                                        
                    
                 
            	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                             
                             
                     
                             
                             
                     
                             
                             
                     
                             
           
                                 
                                 
                                 
               
                                     
                                     
                                     
 
                                                                                                
                                                
                                                                                                                                         
 
                                                                                                
                                                
                                                                                                                                         
 
                                                                                                
                                                
                                                                                                                                         
 
                                                                                                
                                                
                                                                                                                                         
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                