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Singapore Institute of Advanced Medicine Holdings lodges preliminary offer document for Catalist listing
SIAMH aims to create a comprehensive one-stop ambulatory cancer centre.
November 23, 2023
IPO
Will new wave of listings sway the crowd?
A slate of new SGX listings is poised to take place. Can the momentum continue?
October 05, 2023
Company in the news
Aspen receives approval for manufacturing license for production of gloves
Shares in Aspen closed 2 cents lower or 7.3% down at 25.5 cents on Oct 28.
October 29, 2020
Company in the news
Aspen applies to transfer listing to mainboard
The company, by doing so, wants to raise its visibility
October 26, 2020
M&A
Fabchem China to acquire over 71% shares in Renewable Power Management for $22 mil; to move to Catalist board following proposed acquisition
Fabchem China says it will appoint a Catalist sponsor as the financial adviser for the proposed acquisition.
October 12, 2020
M&A
HC Surgical expands GP headcount by acquiring 25% stake in The Ming Clinic operator
SINGAPORE (May 31): HC Surgical Specialists, the Catalist-listed medical services provider, is acquiring a 25% stake in Medistar Services for $480,000 from three general practitioners (GPs), namely: Tan Hooi Wa, Roger Pang Heng Mun and Wong Yik Mun.
May 31, 2019
M&A
Natural Cool makes foray into F&B industry with million-dollar acquisition
SINGAPORE (Feb 19): Natural Cool Holdings, the air-conditioning and switchgear specialist, is venturing into the food and beverage (F&B) industry by acquiring the business and assets of Yummy YM and SFB Global for $0.98 million.
February 19, 2019
IPO
Grand Venture Technology public tranche 15.7 times subscribed; trading starts on Wed
SINGAPORE (Jan 22): Grand Venture Technology (GVT) says its $13.2 million initial public offering (IPO), which closed on Monday at 12 noon, successfully placed out all 42.9 million of its new shares at 27.5 cents.
January 22, 2019
In print this week
Why Mak Yuen Teen's latest study is causing such a stir among market watchers
SINGAPORE (Jan 18): On Tuesday, corporate governance advocate Mak Yuen Teen, an associate professor of accounting at the NUS Business School, released a study arguing that the reputation of the Catalist board has been hurt by recent transfers of underperf
January 18, 2019
Management & Corporate Governance
Corporate governance advocate urges SGX to relook rules allowing companies to transfer to Catalist
SINGAPORE (Jan 15): Corporate governance advocate Mak Yuen Teen and undergraduate Mark Lai have published a study urging the Singapore Exchange (SGX) to consider disallowing companies from transferring from the Mainboard to Catalist.
January 15, 2019