Markets & Investing

SMX starts trading GBP-USD and EUR-USD cash-settled currency futures

Number of contracts on the exchange reaches 11 as trading volume and turnover surges.

SMX’s membership, trading volume, turnover at all time high

The exchange’s trade volume at 9,659 contracts, trade turnover surpassed US$350mn and membership more than doubles at over 50.

HSBC partners with EDB to lure foreign companies to Singapore

They will target large and mid-sized global companies from various parts of the world over the next three years.

Investor confidence drops

The Singapore Investor Confidence Index Poll reveals there was an increase in the percentage of investors who will be more conservative amidst global...

Straits Asia’s profits down 12.3% QoQ to US$37m

Blame it on lower production volumes and higher cash costs.

SMX trading volumes surpass 5000 mark in July

The exchange’s larger basket of contracts provide accessibility to a wider range of market participants.

Singapore Exchange names Jane Diplock as director

Apart from the appointment, Low Check Kian and Ho Tian Yee’s retirement are among the changes occurred in SGX Board and its Audit Committee.

50% of investors worldwide worries over problematic PE fund fees

But 61% is willing to pay more to access better fund managers.

SGX proposes new algorithm for computing prices

The bourse said the computed price will better reflect the market.

Fund manager sued by MAS fails to overturn ruling

Tan Chong Koay and Pheim Asset Management Sdn have no other choice but pay $207,000 each.

SGX lists Kitchen Culture to Catalist

The kitchen solutions provider enters the exchange to fund its Singapore expansion and beyond.

Singapore-registered unit trusts fall 1.88% in June

Commodity funds were the least profitable, losing 5.82%.

S&P to provide equity research to SGX Catalist companies

Companies will pay an annual fee of S$16,000 to participate in the program.

Chinese venture capital investments ‘roar back’ from economic crisis

The investments in China reached $5.4 billion in 2010, a 79% increase over 2009.

Why has investing in Taiwan been such a loser trade over the decade?

Over the past decade, Taiwanese stocks rose 45%, compared with an average gain of 120% in regional stock markets.

SGX questions rise in Tiger Airways’ share price

The bourse is also asking the budget carrier to explain the recent surge in trading activity.