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Failed SGX-ASX deal may harm foreign investment in Australia:Moody's

Failed SGX-ASX deal may harm foreign investment in Australia:Moody's

The rejection of the proposed merger with SGX will limit the Australian securities market operator’s ability to compete in an increasingly...

SGX ends ASX merger hope

It's over for a disappointed SGX and many investors as Labor Aussie Treasurer officially rejects merger deal.

SGX won't give up on ASX Merger

Door still slightly open as SGX responding in writing to the provisional 'no' from Australian Treasurer Wayne Swan.

Singapore scored largest global IPO in 1Q 2011

The said IPO is the US$5.5 billion Singapore listing of Hutchison Port Holdings Trust.

SGX stands to gain from failed merger with ASX: DMG

The management may attract a deeper pool of regional companies to list in Singapore.

Mapletree launches IPO

Mapletree Commercial Trust has lodged a preliminary prospectus.

ASX-SGX merger gets thumbs down from Aussie government

The Australian Treasurer is disposed to reject ASX-SGX merger proposal, a report said.

Singapore led South East Asia loan volume with US$7bn in 1Q 2011

This is more than five times the US$1.3 billion raised in 1Q 2010.

SGX derivatives volume at all-time high in March

Turnover rose 22% year on year to $37.2 bln with a securities daily average volume of $1.6 bln.

Projecting a sharper commercial edge

Singapore's companies, like the city-state itself, have a great reputation for reliability and efficiency. They get things done.

SGX signs Nordic Bank SEB as Clearing and Trading member

The Nordic bank selected SGX as its first Asian exchange membership as the continent is becoming more essential to the latter’s core corporate and...

CapitaMall Asia proposes secondary listing in Hong Kong

CMA plans to double the number of malls in China to 100 in three-five year.  

SGX lists Fraser & Neave's $300mn bonds to retail market

F&N issued $220mn of five-year bonds and $80mn of seven-year bonds in SGX to broaden capital raising avenues and improve the price transparency.

Government issues $2.5bn worth of SGS bonds at auction

This will be the largest 5-year SGS bond issue in 3 years.

Government redefines SME

From 1 April 2011, SMEs in Singapore will be defined as businesses with annual sales turnover of not more than $100 million or no more than 200 staff...

Government launches online assesment tool

The tool will help an SME to diagnose its productivity performance and pin-point the gaps to address.

Mapletree puts $1bn IPO plans on hold

Mapletree Investments has postponed its planned commercial REIT IPO due to volatile markets arising from the earthquake and tsunami in Japan.