Market Round-Up: What did you miss?

A quick look at all the market moving events and big financial news of the day. From Great Eastern Holdings' divestment talks to CapitaLand Commercial Trust's acquisition, get your daily dose of all the latest in the world of business right here.

Sep 21, 2017

Singapore stocks subdued as Fed signals December rate hike

Singapore stocks closed little changed on Thursday, tracking weakness in other Asian equities but losses were capped as lenders advanced.

Sep 21, 2017

Indian shares weaken after Fed decision; Lenders drop

Indian shares fell on Thursday after the U.S. Federal Reserve set an October start for shrinking its balance sheet and maintained a forecast for another rate increase this year.

Sep 21, 2017

CapitaLand Commercial Trust buys office space in Marina Bay for S$2.1 bln

CapitaLand Commercial Trust on Thursday said it would buy Asia Square Tower 2 in Singapore's Marina Bay from BlackRock for S$2.1 billion.

Sep 21, 2017

When PM Lee checked his mood during visit to Chinese AI start-up

Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, who is on a official visit to China, took out some time out of his busy schedule to visit a Chinese technology firm SenseTime in Beijing on Wednesday.

Sep 21, 2017

Singapore stocks falter on Fed rate hike signal

Singapore stocks fell on Thursday after the U.S. Federal Reserve set an October start for shrinking its balance sheet and maintained a forecast for another rate increase this year.

Sep 21, 2017

Singapore's Changi Airport passenger traffic up 7% in August

Singapore's Changi Airport handled 5.27 million passenger in August, a 7 percent jump compared to the corresponding period last year, helped by growth at its South Asian markets.

Sep 21, 2017

Singapore's Raffles Education slumps 8%, here's why

Raffles Education Corp, an operator of colleges and universities, said its chairman had been approached by various parties regarding his shareholding but no agreement has been reached.

Sep 21, 2017

CapitaLand Commercial Trust requests trading halt pending announcement

CapitaLand Commercial Trust on Thursday requested for a trading halt pending the release of an announcement.

Sep 21, 2017

Great Eastern assessing options for stake sale in Malaysian unit

Great Eastern Holdings on Thursday said "it is assessing possible options" in reponse to media reports suggesting that the life insurance company is mulling to divest its stake in Malaysia operations.

Sep 21, 2017

Indian shares finish lower ahead of Fed meeting outcome

Indian shares ended little changed on Wednesday on caution ahead of the Federal Reserve monetary policy decision later in the day.

Sep 20, 2017

Market Round-Up: What did you miss?

A quick look at all the market moving events and big financial news of the day. From Great Eastern Holdings' divestment talks to United Engineers' takeover lapse, get your daily dose of all the latest in the world of business right here.

Sep 20, 2017

Singapore stocks hold losses; Fed decision awaited

Singapore stocks edged lower on Wednesday, as investors braced for caution ahead of the Federal Reserve monetary policy decision later in the day.

Sep 20, 2017

Singapore's PM China visit: 5 things you need to know

Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong met Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Tuesday, beginning his three-day official visit to the country.

Sep 20, 2017

Indian shares wobble ahead of Fed decision; Tata Steel gains after Thyssenkrupp JV

Indian shares swung between gains and losses on Wednesday on caution ahead of the Federal Reserve monetary policy decision later in the day.

Sep 20, 2017

Singapore's Great Eastern eyeing US$1 bln stake sale in Malaysian units: report

Life insurance company Great Eastern Holdings is mulling to divest its stake in Malaysia operations for US$1 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday.

Sep 20, 2017

Singapore stocks drift lower ahead of Fed policy decision

Singapore stocks edged lower on Wednesday, as investors braced for caution ahead of the Federal Reserve monetary policy policy later in the day.

Sep 20, 2017

Perennial-Yanlord ordinary share offer for United Engineers lapses

The takeover offer by Perennial-Yanlord consortium for the ordinary shares of United Engineers (UE) lapsed on Tuesday as there were few takers.

Sep 20, 2017

ST Engineering injects S$7.8 mln in U.S.-based cyber security startup

ST Engineering said it invested US$5.8 million (about S$7.8 million) for a minority stake in U.S.-based cyber security provider Janus Technologies Inc.

Sep 20, 2017

Indian shares subdued; Tata Motors rallies on report owner boosting stake

Indian shares ended little changed on Tuesday as investors braced for caution ahead of the Federal Reserve monetary policy meeting.

Sep 19, 2017