For many Singapore investors, ValueMax still conjures the image of a traditional neighbourhood pawnbroker—a defensive business that performs well during economic downturns as consumers pledge jewellery and watches for short-term loans. That perception is no longer entirely accurate. Over the past decade, the SGX-listed group has quietly transformed itself into a diversified player spanning jewellery
The Johor Singapore Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) is emerging as one of Southeast Asia’s most significant economic initiatives. Designed to strengthen economic integration between Malaysia and Singapore, the JS-SEZ has the potential to reshape investment flows, manufacturing, logistics, financial services, and real estate across the region. While much of the attention has focused on Johor’s industrial
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The RedDoorz IPO is shaping up to be one of the more closely watched technology listings on the Singapore Exchange (SGX), as the Southeast Asian budget hotel management platform prepares for a proposed mainboard listing in 2027. Unlike traditional hotel operators that own or lease properties, RedDoorz has built an asset-light business by providing technology,
The Singapore initial public offering (IPO) market is showing renewed signs of life, and one company has emerged as the most closely watched listing candidate of the year. AirTrunk, one of the Asia-Pacific region’s largest data centre operators, is reportedly preparing a Singapore listing that could raise approximately US$1.5 billion. If completed, the offering would
Singapore’s renewed push to revitalise its equity market through initiatives such as the Equity Market Development Programme (EQDP) and related “value unlock” frameworks arrives at a moment when Asian capital markets are already undergoing a quiet but significant transformation. Across the region, governments are no longer treating stock markets as passive venues for capital raising.
The Singapore stock market has enjoyed an impressive rally in recent months. Investor confidence has improved, interest rate expectations have become more favourable, and defensive dividend stocks continue attracting both local and foreign investors. As a result, the Straits Times Index (STI), Singapore’s benchmark equity index comprising 30 blue-chip companies, has now entered overbought territory
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When investors think about artificial intelligence, one name immediately comes to mind: Nvidia. The AI chip giant has become the poster child of the AI revolution, delivering extraordinary share price gains as demand for graphics processing units (GPUs) continues to explode. Across the globe, investors have piled into US technology stocks, believing that the biggest
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On Friday, Singapore investors woke up to a headline few would have imagined when Ohmyhome rang the Nasdaq opening bell just three years ago. The Singapore-founded proptech company announced that it had sold its core real estate brokerage business for a token sum of US$1 after years of mounting losses and deteriorating financial performance. The
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Frasers Property has unveiled one of its most significant corporate restructurings in recent years, announcing a S$2.1 billion optimisation of its hospitality portfolio following the successful privatisation of Frasers Hospitality Trust (FHT) in 2025. While the headline numbers centre on billions of dollars worth of asset transfers, the bigger story is the company’s strategic evolution.
For decades, space exploration was largely the domain of governments and national agencies. Today, however, the economics of space are changing rapidly. The emergence of reusable rockets, commercial satellite networks, private launch providers, and space-enabled data services has transformed space from a scientific pursuit into an increasingly commercial industry. Investors worldwide are taking notice. The