Markets & Investing

Asia gearing up for further re-leveraging

The reversal of region-wide deleveraging will accelerate even more with cost of debt now at a record low.

AIM High: An alternative means of raising capital to Singapore’s secondary listing market

Despite the gloomy economic outlook in Europe, South East Asian (SEA) companies can still successfully come to the London Stock Exchange AIM market...

SGX launches Securities Market Quality Report

The report provides information on trading activity, liquidity, volatility, and trading costs on the SGX securities market.

Risks escalate for OSIM International

Lacklustre consumer confidence, poor economic growth forecasts, and GDP growth target cutback continue the downward trend for OSIM International.

STI retreats 0.1% as rally fizzles

It couldn't be helped with the US market-led push running out of steam and most regional markets stumbling.

Singapore Exchange's President resigns

Gan Seow Ann was a Member of the Executive Committee.

Chart of the Day: SGS Swap Rate Curve

OCBC says the 30-year swap rate traded 4bps lower for the past month, defying the rest of swap curve.

Singapore M&A's hit third consecutive quarterly decline

Mergers and acquisitions in the region plunged 24.6% from 4Q11 to US$5.7b.

Chart of the Day: SGS Bond Yield Curve

The SGS bond yield curve has adjusted higher in the wake of the improving US economy and risk appetite plus the recent US Treasury sell-off.

Supermarkets remain best bet for consumer sector

Pick them for their defensive nature amid a recovering, but still cooled consumer market, advises OCBC.

Creative Master clarifies Business Times article

There was inaccuracy as to the date of trading suspension.

MAS revises take-over and merger rules

What are the key changes you should know about and be preparing for?

Should Singapore investors love the proposed covered bond rules?

Quality maintenance, check; Legal protection, not covered.

STI hit hard by China negativity

It regressed again below the psychological 3,000 level as China showed fresh signs of economic weakness.

SGX launches dual currency trading

A firm can now choose for its listed security to be traded in any two different currency denominations.