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Sterling markets are right to ignore politics
The only Britons not rivetted by the drama at No. 10 are those who trade British pounds, UK equities and gilts for a living.
July 07, 2022
Environmental, Social and Governance
SGX partners UK government to tap public market funding for ESG agenda
SGX is no stranger to promoting sustainability
March 31, 2022
Russia-Ukraine crisis
US and UK move to ban on import of Russian oil
Russia’s gas and oil had so far been mostly spared from sanctions introduced by the US and European countries
March 08, 2022
REITs
Cromwell European REIT enters UK with acquisition of logistics asset for GBP10 mil
The REIT has acquired a freehold logistics building that is 100% let on a 10-year lease.
August 04, 2021
Broker's Calls
'Buy' Parkway Life REIT to ride upside on once-in-15 years opportunity: DBS
The renewal of the master lease for its Singapore hospitals could deliver possible DPU upside of 7% - 23%, says DBS.
April 21, 2021
Fintech
Investors can now invest in tokens exposed to private REITs via iSTOX
MERIT targets a 12% internal rate of return and will be managed by Mapletree Real Estate Advisors.
April 08, 2021
REITs
FLCT in discussions to potentially acquire assets in the UK
As at 9.30am, units in FLCT are trading 1 cent higher or 0.7% up at $1.41.
March 17, 2021
M&A
Xero to acquire workforce management platform Planday
Total potential consideration for the acquisition is 183.5 million euros.
March 04, 2021
Broker's Calls
S-REITs in 'flurry' of M&A activities, BOE may deploy negative interest rates: UOB Kay Hian
The analysts are maintaining their “overweight” call on the sector.
October 06, 2020
Tech
Nvidia to buy SoftBank's chip division for US$40 bil
SoftBank shares surged as much as 10% on news of the deal and renewed talks for the company going private.
September 14, 2020