Posts by Stephanie Irvin
Jardine Matheson buys back shares; Soon Hock’s Tan Yeow Khoon builds stake
Institutions were net buyers of Singapore stocks from Jan 16 to 22, with net institutional inflow of S$1.7 million [SINGAPORE] For the five trading sessions spanning Jan 16 to 22, institutions were net buyers of Singapore stocks, with net institutional inflow of S$1.7 million, taking the net inflow for the month to S$272.7 million. Stocks…
Read MoreSingapore doubles down on AI with S$1b R&D push amid US, China dominance
Authorities will partner industry players such as Changi Airport Group and Sembcorp to build core AI engineering capabilities [SINGAPORE] The Singapore government will be committing more than S$1 billion to artificial intelligence (AI) research and development (R&D) over five years from 2025 and 2030. This comes as it steps up efforts to build research capabilities…
Read MoreSGX board lot sizes: A win for retail investors?
The exchange says that the lower minimum investment size for higher-priced securities would potentially broaden investor participation [SINGAPORE] Having smaller board lot sizes for some stocks on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) is a positive move, but the change is only part of the wider equation of making the local market more attractive, industry players said.…
Read MoreSGX board lot sizes: A win for retail investors?
The exchange says that the lower minimum investment size for higher-priced securities would potentially broaden investor participation [SINGAPORE] Having smaller board lot sizes for some stocks on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) is a positive move, but the change is only part of the wider equation of making the local market more attractive, industry players said.…
Read MoreSIA, Wilmar the only Singapore companies to make Fortune’s most admired firms list
Survey assesses nine criteria, including quality of management, innovation and global competitiveness [SINGAPORE] National carrier Singapore Airlines (SIA) ranked first among its peers in the airline industry on Fortune’s 2026 World’s Most Admired Companies list. The survey assessed nine criteria, including quality of management, innovation and global competitiveness. The other airlines within the top five…
Read MoreFixed income prioritised by stability and yield-seeking Asian investors in 2025
[SINGAPORE] Fixed income funds topped net inflows in 2025 among Asian investors prioritising stability and yield, based on data from funds network Calastone released on Tuesday (Jan 20). Net inflows for fixed income funds hit US$28.2 billion, ahead of equity and multi-asset funds. This was more than half of the US$43.4 billion net inflows by…
Read MoreLutnick warns some South Korean, Taiwanese firms may face 100% chip tariffs unless they invest in US
[NEW YORK] US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said South Korean memory chipmakers and Taiwanese companies that are not investing in the US may face up to 100 per cent tariffs unless they commit to increased production on American soil, as the Trump administration ramps up calls for additional foreign investment. Following a groundbreaking ceremony for…
Read MoreNet institutional inflow continues; QAF, XMH, JEP directors raise their stakes
[SINGAPORE] For the five trading sessions spanning Jan 9 to 15, institutions were net buyers of Singapore stocks, with net institutional inflow of S$208 million. This extended the S$63 million in net inflow for the preceding five sessions. Stocks that had the highest net institutional inflow included OCBC , Hongkong Land , ST Engineering ,…
Read MoreStop Worshiping ROAS, Start Building Brands
I’m Erik Huberman, and I have a simple opinion that ruffles feathers: our industry’s obsession with ROAS is hurting marketing. ROAS looks clean on a dashboard. It makes us feel in control. But it often tells the wrong story and leads teams to chase short wins while the brand withers. Here’s what I mean. For…
Read MoreNvidia H200 chip parts suppliers halt output after China blocks shipments, FT reports
SUPPLIERS of parts for Nvidia’s H200 have paused production after Chinese customs officials blocked shipments of the newly approved artificial intelligence processors from entering China, the Financial Times reported on Friday. Reuters could not immediately verify the report, which cited two people with knowledge of the matter. Nvidia did not immediately respond to a request…
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