Markets & Investing
Which S-REITs will benefit from MAS's reduced interest coverage ratio?
MAS proposed a 1.5x minimum ICR for all REITs.
Singapore climbs to 5th place in global startup rankings
It has overtaken Sweden.
Parkway Life REIT's NPI falls 2.5% YoY to $68.4m in H1 2024
Despite lower NPI, the REIT declared a 3.5% YoY higher DPU.
iFast credits ePension and wealth management for profit boost
In Q2, the company reported a 346.1% YoY higher net profit of $16.03m.
Mapletree Industrial Trust DPU up 1.2% YoY in Q1
Revenue also increased by 2.7% to $175.3m during the same period.
SBF to boost global trade and investment with new initiative
SBF will enhance cross-border trade, develop private sector advocacy, and cultivate future industry leaders.
Mapletree Logistics Trust's DPU down 8.9% YoY in Q1
Net property income also decreased by $1.5m or 0.9%YoY during the same period.
Singapore proposes interest coverage ratio of 1.5 to all REITs
Currently, the ICR of 2.5 times applies only to select REITs.
GIC reports weakest 20-year investment growth in four years at 3.9%
GIC expects lower returns amidst US monetary policies, China property market challenges, and geopolitical tensions.
Tuan Sing to post a loss for H1 2024
The loss did not include divestment gains from a proposed divestment.
Singapore stocks, dollar as safe haven for investors: expert
High dividend-yielding SGX-listed stocks good for defensive plays.
Moody’s joins MAS Project Guardian
It will provide risk analysis for tokenized fixed-income products.
Keppel Pacific Oak US REIT bags US$115m loan facility
The loan facility was obtained through a facility agreement on 19 July.
Singapore’s AUM reaches $5.41t in 2023, up 10% YoY
It grew in line with the 10% CAGR over the past five years.
Astrea 8 bonds achieve a 3.1x subscription rate
Class A-1 bonds had a 2.9x subscription rate, whilst Class A-2 had 3.9x.
29 most traded SGX stocks book double-digit returns
Companies in the maritime and offshore services sectors led the gains.