New growth capital workgroup led by Chee Hong Tat aims to close gap between private capital and public listings

New growth capital workgroup led by Chee Hong Tat aims to close gap between private capital and public listings

Members include top executives from GIC, Temasek and DBS, along with public sector representatives [SINGAPORE] A newly formed workgroup aimed at enhancing Singapore’s growth capital ecosystem will seek to bridge the gap between private funding and public listings, creating a smoother pipeline from venture capital to initial public offerings (IPOs). Speaking at a doorstop interview…

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How to make Singapore equities great again? Step up investor education, says Chee Hong Tat

How to make Singapore equities great again? Step up investor education, says Chee Hong Tat

Guardrails will be put in place where necessary to protect against downside risk, the Monetary Authority of Singapore deputy chairman adds [SINGAPORE] Singapore will devote more resources to public and investor education as part of efforts to revitalise the equities market, said Monetary Authority of Singapore deputy chairman and Minister for National Development Chee Hong…

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MAS to announce measures to help listcos deliver greater shareholder value in November: Chee Hong Tat

MAS to announce measures to help listcos deliver greater shareholder value in November: Chee Hong Tat

They will include government grants, toolkits, and an expanded suite of engagement platforms [SINGAPORE] The Republic will be announcing more details of its “Value Unlock” programme in November, said Chee Hong Tat, minister for National Development, and deputy chairman of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). These are measures to help listed companies deliver greater…

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MAS to announce in November measures to help listcos deliver greater shareholder value: Chee Hong Tat

MAS to announce in November measures to help listcos deliver greater shareholder value: Chee Hong Tat

They will include government grants, toolkits, and an expanded suite of engagement platforms [SINGAPORE] The Republic will be announcing more details of its “Value Unlock” programme in November, said National Development Minister and Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) deputy chairman Chee Hong Tat. These are measures to help listed companies deliver greater shareholder value and…

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Launch of knowledge hub aims to beef up AI use among financial institutions: Chee Hong Tat

Launch of knowledge hub aims to beef up AI use among financial institutions: Chee Hong Tat

[SINGAPORE] The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has launched an artificial intelligence (AI) knowledge hub to help the city-state’s financial institutions strengthen their capabilities in the implementation of AI. The resources of the hub, accessible to more than 80 financial institutions, include successful AI use cases curated by industry participants in key areas such as…

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Stocks to watch: Singtel, SGX, Del Monte Pacific, Tat Seng Packaging

Stocks to watch: Singtel, SGX, Del Monte Pacific, Tat Seng Packaging

[SINGAPORE] The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Monday (Sep 22): Singtel : The telecommunications company’s Australian subsidiary Optus experienced a technical failure that disrupted emergency call services and was linked to four deaths – including that of an eight year-old boy – on Thursday. Optus on Friday…

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SGX to launch index that tracks non-STI listcos: Chee Hong Tat

SGX to launch index that tracks non-STI listcos: Chee Hong Tat

The STI comprises the 30 largest companies by market capitalisation, but represents only a portion of SGX’s listed companies [SINGAPORE] The Singapore Exchange (SGX) will be launching an index that tracks listed companies that are not constituents of the Straits Times Index (STI), as part of the regulator’s efforts to showcase its broader equity market,…

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SGX to launch index that tracks listcos beyond STI: Chee Hong Tat

SGX to launch index that tracks non-STI listcos: Chee Hong Tat

The STI comprises the 30 largest companies by market capitalisation, but represents only a portion of SGX’s listed companies [SINGAPORE] The Singapore Exchange (SGX) will be launching an index that tracks listed companies that are not constituents of the Straits Times Index (STI), as part of the regulator’s efforts to showcase its broader equity market,…

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