Markets & Investing

Asian hedge funds hit hard in 2Q12

Asian hedge funds hit hard in 2Q12

There was no safe haven for the hedge fund market as both developed and emerging markets revealed growing weaknesses.

Singapore still one of the most actively traded markets in Asia Pacific

Global real estate investment volumes in the region increased 19% to US$ 26b.

Ascott Residence Trust's profit up 4%

ART also registered revenue rise to S$78.9m due to better market performance.

Malaysian bourse trades above interim 1620 support

It still looks fairly supported despite some pressure from profit-taking activities in recent sessions, says OCBC.

Indonesia's FDI numbers continue to impress

Foreign direct investment rose by 30.3% for the first half of 2012.

Indonesia FDI reach $5.9b in Q2

Most of the inflows are concentrated in mining and base chemicals.

IHH Healthcare shares open higher than IPO price in Singapore

Shares were traded at S$1.22, or above the Singapore IPO price of S$1.113.

Sentiment in Malaysian market remains shaky

OCBC Treasury Research says risk remains tilted towards the downside, with some interim support seen at 1620.

Singapore leads Asia Pacific in defensive investment choices

The country is brimming with lucrative telecommunications and utilities picks, says Russell Investments.

LME-SGX merger to float soon despite denials

A cross-trading collaboration could be an answer to longer-term earnings expansion as net profit in 4QFY12 may slump 15%.

SGX protects derivatives market through enhanced rules

Singapore Exchange is enhancing the rules to strengthen its default management framework to protect its derivatives market against systemically...

NOL sinks with 6.6% loss in trading

Investor confidence was described as being on thin ice.

JB Foods Limited joins SGX Mainboard listing

The Malaysian cocoa producer will be listed under the stock code "Q0W" and is expected to raise capital through SGX for its regional expansion.

SGX denies rumors on LSE merger

The bourse said it was not in talks with the London Stock Exchange to form what could have been the world's third-largest exchange group.

London Stock Exchange in talks with SGX?

The potential merger would create the third-largest exchange group in the world.

SGS bonds rally full steam ahead

SGS bonds are likely to remain supported in the current risk-off mode, according to OCBC.

Malaysia to set up mercantile exchange

The plan aims to deepen the domestic capital market of Malaysia, says OCBC Treasury Research.