Markets & Investing
EI Power Berhad records IPO oversubscription by 30.8 times
EI Power Berhad, a power engineering solutions provider, has announced that its initial public offering (IPO) has been oversubscribed by 30.8 times. This overwhelming interest...
Megadeals drive SEA’s $9.2b Q1 PE surge
Private equity (PE) investment in Southeast Asia (SEA) experienced a significant boost in the first quarter of 2026, with $9.2b deployed across 19 deals, marking...
Lum Chang eyes SGX Mainboard transfer
Lum Chang Creations (LCC) has announced its intention to transfer its listing to the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited (SGX-ST) Mainboard. This strategic move is...
Singapore gold demand hits record despite price surge
The World Gold Council's latest report reveals that Singapore's demand for gold bars and coins soared by 42% year-on-year to 3.5 tonnes in the first...
StashAway counters volatility with new investor benefits
StashAway has unveiled its Regular Investing Advantage, a new initiative providing lifetime benefits for regular investors without a minimum investment requirement. This move aims to...
Crypto reliance grows as sandwich class faces financial strain
Singaporeans in the sandwich class are increasingly turning to investment strategies, including cryptocurrency, to bolster their financial resilience, according to the 2026 Independent Reserve Cryptocurrency...
Investors prioritise mature enterprise assets as $2.8b floods SEA tech
Investment in Southeast Asia's (SEA) tech sector reached $2.8b in the first quarter of 2026, marking a 110% increase from the same period last year,...
ICH Synergrowth Fund and Lion Global Investors acquire stake in Thakral Corporation
Thakral Corporation Ltd has announced that ICH Synergrowth Fund and Lion Global Investors have acquired a S$4.26m stake the company. The acquisition, made through the...
Malaysia’s KLCI outperforms amid global market slump
Malaysia's Kuala Lumpur Composite Index (KLCI) demonstrated notable resilience in March, closing at 1,690 and outperforming other MIST markets amidst global geopolitical challenges. The index...
STI gains 5.6% as global indices falter
The Straits Times Index (STI) recorded a 5.6% total return in the first quarter of 2026, driven by a 5.1% rise in the index and...
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