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SGX shares climb more than 5% after MAS review group unveils plans to boost stock market
Initiatives include a S$5 billion Equity Market Development Programme to strengthen the fund management ecosystemShares of the Singapore Exchange (SGX) jumped more than 5 per cent on Monday (Feb...
Gold market ructions drive Singapore exports to the US
GOLD shipments from Singapore to the US climbed to the highest level in almost three years in January, a further sign of the ructions in bullion trading after pricing...
Initial plans to revive equities market may treat the symptoms but fall short of a cure: industry observers
An effective overhaul of the ecosystem could depend on the full set of measures, due to be released by AugustTHE full update on the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS)...
Singapore’s Tiong Bahru Market to Close for 3 Months from April 14 for Renovation
Singapore's popular Tiong Bahru Market will be closed for three months as it will undergo renovations and repairs.The National Environment Agency (NEA) issued a notice to stallholders dated January...
Singapore unveils S$5 billion boost for fund managers, other moves to revive equities market
SINGAPORE’S capital markets look set to receive a liquidity boost, following the announcement on Friday (Feb 21) of a S$5 billion investment initiative by a review group led by...
Alibaba rockets more than 14% to boost Hong Kong market
SHARES in e-commerce titan Alibaba soared more than 14 per cent on Friday (Feb 21), extending a blistering rally in Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index, after forecast-topping earnings added...
Apple to launch new lower-cost iPhone to capture a broader market
APPLE is set to launch its latest budget iPhone model on Wednesday (Feb 19) as it looks to grab a bigger share of the mid-range smartphone market and fend...
China revamps power market rules in challenge to renewables boom
CHINA’S unprecedented boom in renewable energy is facing a fresh challenge from government rules that will allow market forces to determine the price of new wind and solar power.The...
Budget 2025: Tax incentives to beef up equities market could have ‘limited impact’, say industry experts
The government will introduce three tax incentives targeting corporate listings, fund manager listings and fund managers’ qualifying income arising from funds investing substantially in Singapore-listed equities.The moves are part...
