Markets & Investing

Singapore Commodity Exchange to start trading gold

Singapore Commodity Exchange to start trading gold

Singapore Exchange unit SICOM will begin trading its gold deferred settlement contract on 30 March 2010 to attract new investors.

CapitaMalls Asia will join the Straits Times Index

With the half-yearly review done, CapitaMalls Asia will be replacing Cosco Corp Singapore as a constituent of the Straits Times Index (STI).

Temasek is not selling its stakes: Shin Corp

Shin Corp Executive Chairman Somprasong Boonyachai clarified Temasek's stakes in the telecoms group and satellite unit Thaicom are not up for sale.

SGX will offer Nifty options

Singapore Exchange has obtained licensing rights and expects to provide S&P CNX Nifty Index (Nifty) options and related products.

REIT markets post double digit positive returns

Attributed to the REIT model’s resiliency, real estate investment trusts are what's giving the property investment sector its way out of the economic...

Asian REIT markets saw continued recovery in 2009

Aside from acquisitions, Singapore REITS also saw surge in fundraising activity through rights issues and new units placement.

Temasek creates breakaway investment firm "Sea Town"

Temasek Holdings, the Singapore Government Investment firm, is creating a new spinoff for international investments called Sea Town and has appointed...

Singapore Exchange improves monthly market statistics report

SGX intensifies service by consolidating and providing additional information on various financial markets.

Temasek Holdings not interested in RUSAL's IPO

Temasek Holdings rejects the $2.6 billion Hong Kong IPO of the world's biggest aluminum maker.

Exchange traded funds hit record of S$4.6 billion

Turnover of exchange-traded funds listed on the Singapore Exchange hit a record high of S$4.6 billion for 2009.

Pressure eases on debt-ridden Delong

An alternative settlement scheme for RMB 1.5 billion convertible bonds will ease cash flow pressures on Delong Group.

SGX presses for tighter corporate governance measures

Singapore Exchange Ltd is inviting public feedback on proposed new measures to strengthen the practices of corporate governance as well as rule...

SGX calls for transparency with shortselling order specifications

In a bid to increase market transparency, the Singapore Exchange Limited (SGX) yesterday made marking of shortselling orders compulsory.

SAC Capital reaches out via Singapore

The hedge fund firm is concretising its expansion in Asia with a new office in the island country.