Singapore debt listings Friday: Export-Import Bank of Thailand, PTTEP Treasury Center
These are companies which announced debt listing confirmations on Friday, 6 December 2019: Export-Import Bank of Thailand and PTTEP Treasury Center.
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UPDATE: Singapore stocks to watch Friday: STI, Mapletree Logistics, Singtel, Keppel, Lendlease Global REIT
Singapore debt listings Thursday: ONGC, OCBC, Kenbourne Invest, ROHM, Ocean Funding
SPH REIT enters A$205 million loan facility with Westpac
Singapore stocks to watch Thursday: Mapletree North Asia, Keppel REIT, Sembcorp, F&N, SGX, Eagle H-Trust
Singapore debt listings Wednesday: AC Energy Finance Intl, Melco Resorts Finance
Keppel REIT lands S$150 million green loan from OCBC
S&P cuts rating on Genting and Resorts World Las Vegas
Venture capital player Circulate Capital launches US$106M fund for tackling ocean plastic
Singapore-based venture capital fund manager Circulate Capital has launched a US$106 million fund devoted to addressing plastic waste in Asia.
Singapore debt listings Tuesday: CSN Resources, Nexus International School
These are companies which announced debt listing confirmations on Tuesday, 3 December 2019: CSN Resources and Nexus International School (Singapore).
Singapore debt listings Monday: TMB Bank, Export-Import Bank of Korea
These are companies which announced debt listing confirmations on Monday, 2 December 2019: TMB Bank and Export-Import Bank of Korea.
Debt listings Friday: Korea Railroad
These are companies which announced debt listing confirmations on Friday, 29 November 2019: Korea Railroad.
Debt listings Thursday: Korea Development Bank, Zhenjiang Transportation
These are companies which announced debt listing confirmations on Thursday, 28 November 2019: Korea Development Bank and Zhenjiang Transportation.
China Everbright Water seeks OK to issue asset-backed securities in Shanghai
China Everbright Water said Thursday it has applied to the Shanghai Stock Exchange for a possible issuance of asset-backed securities.
OCBC prices A$500 million green notes due 2022
OCBC priced A$500M of senior floating rate green notes due 2022 at the three-month bank bill swap reference rate plus 0.63%, the bank said Tuesday.
UPDATE: Singapore stocks to watch Tuesday: Olam, SGX, Frasers Hospitality, ThaiBev, SIIC Environment
Singapore stocks which may be in focus on Tuesday, 25 November 2019: SGX, Frasers Hospitality Trust, ThaiBev, SIIC Environment, Pine Capital and MindChamps.
Moody’s lowers Frasers Hospitality Trust ratings outlook to negative
Moody’s Investors Service said Monday it changed its ratings outlook on Frasers Hospitality Trust to negative from stable.
SGX, ICBC and CCDC tie up to promote bond indexes
ICBC, China Central Depository & Clearing (CCDC) and SGX said Monday they tied up to jointly promote the newly launched ChinaBond-ICBC RMB Bond indexes.
UPDATE: Singapore stocks to watch Monday: Thai Beverage, UOL, Keppel, First Sponsor, Yanlord, Ezion, Sabana REIT
These are Singapore companies which may be in focus on Monday, 25 November 2019: Thai Beverage, UOL, Keppel, Yanlord, Ezion and Sabana REIT.
Sabana REIT enters new S$161 million financing deal
Sabana REIT has entered a new financing agreement for new commodity murabaha facilities of up to S$161 million, the REIT said in a filing to SGX.
UPDATE: Singapore stocks to watch Friday: Mapletree Logistics, OCBC, SGX, Halcyon Agri, ST Engineering, UOB
These are Singapore companies which may be in focus on Friday, 22 November 2019: Mapletree Logistics Trust, OCBC, SGX, Halcyon Agri, ST Engineering and UOB.
Mapletree Logistics Trust lands S$200 million sustainability-tied loan
Mapletree Logistics Trust obtained a S$200M sustainability-tied loan from OCBC, the trust’s first foray into sustainable financing, the trust said Thursday.
UPDATE: Singapore stocks to watch Tuesday: Mapletree Commercial, Soilbuild, OUE, Far East Orchard, Sheng Siong
These are Singapore companies which may be in focus on Tuesday, 19 November 2019: MCT, Soilbuild Construction, OUE, Far East Orchard and Sheng Siong.
Zambia National Commercial Bank’s Ng’ambi: Banks can’t do all the work on financial services
Upstart fintechs’ entry into financial services hasn’t set up a fixed battle with the established banks in Africa. Quite the contrary, in fact.
UPDATE: Singapore stocks to watch Monday: Singapore Airlines, OCBC, Lendlease Global REIT, Eagle Hospitality Trust
These are Singapore companies which may be in focus on Monday, 18 November 2019: SIA, OCBC, Lendlease Global Commercial REIT and Eagle Hospitality Trust.
Tiong Seng lands S$125 million in green loans
Tiong Seng secured a total of S$125M in green loan and environmental performance-linked facilities from OCBC and DBS, the construction company said Monday.
Emerging market bankers and fintechs parse big data to predict credit risk
For banks to make loans to individuals or businesses without a credit history, they must turn to non-traditional metrics, but the results can be spotty.
Fintech innovators and central banks: Frenemies on regulation
Where do you draw the line between regulation and innovation? Central banks are grappling with this issue in the face of rapidly changing technology.
Why giving the poor smartphones doesn’t boost their access to banking
Smartphones may be hailed as the game-changer in efforts to bring more people into the formal banking system, but it’s not living up to the hype.
UPDATE: Temasek prices 500M euros of 12-year bonds and 500M euros of 30-year bonds amid strong demand
Temasek said Thursday it priced 500M euros of 12-year bonds at 0.50 percent and 500M euros of 30-year bonds at 1.25 percent amid strong demand.
UDPATE: Singapore stocks to watch Thursday: Temasek, YZJ, ComfortDelGro, SPH, Olam, Keppel, Yoma, Eagle Hospitality
These are Singapore companies which may be in focus on Thursday, 14 Nov. 2019: Temasek, Yangzijiang, ComfortDelGro, Olam, Keppel and Eagle Hospitality Trust.
Keppel Capital to acquire 50 percent of Pierfront Capital Fund Management
Keppel Capital entered a deal to acquire 50% of Pierfront Capital Fund Management from Pierfront Capital Mezzanine Fund for US$7.8M, Keppel said Wednesday.
Temasek to launch dual-tranche offering of 12-year and 30-year bonds
Temasek intends to launch an offering of 12-year and 30-year bonds denominated in euros, Singapore’s state-owned investment company said Wednesday.
OVO’s CEO Thompson: Financial inclusion is more than a bank account
Jason Thompson, CEO of Indonesian digital payment player OVO, said there’s more to financial inclusion than just bank accounts and digital payments.
Nothing but blue skies in November, BofA-ML fund managers survey finds
All it took was another rate cut: Economic growth expectations surged and risk-taking took off in November, according to the Bofa-ML fund managers survey.
MAS sets new US$2 billion green investment program
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced Monday it set up a US$2 billion program to invest in public-market strategies with a strong green focus.
Sustainability will be the top topic at Singapore’s Fintech Festival
Sustainability appears set to lead discussions at Singapore’s Fintech Festival this year, as attendees look for ways to cash in on going green.
UPDATE: Singapore stocks to watch Friday: GENS, SPH REIT, Dairy Farm, ThaiBev, LMIRT, EC World REIT, Maxi-Cash
These are Singapore companies which may be in focus on Friday, 8 November 2019: Genting Singapore, SPH REIT, SIA, Dairy Farm, Thai Beverage and LMIRT.
UPDATE: Singapore stocks to watch Wednesday: Singapore Airlines, StarHub, Perennial, HPHT, AA REIT, FLT
These are Singapore companies which may be in focus on Wednesday, 6 November 2019: Singapore Airlines, StarHub, Perennial, AIMS APAC REIT and HPHT.