Entrepreneurship

Private equity and venture capital face tougher fundraising in 2025, with uneven exit recovery: Preqin report
[SINGAPORE] Private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC) fundraising has remained tough in 2025, a report by data platform Preqin shows.About US$64.4 billion was raised for VC investments globally...
CSE Global bags three electrification contracts valued at US$124.6 million
Contracts are for the design and manufacture of power distribution centres, and the integration of electrical and control systems and equipment[SINGAPORE] Global electrification and automation solutions provider CSE Global...
Singapore shares edge higher as regional markets end mixed; STI up 0.1%
The iEdge Singapore Next 50 Index also gains 0.1%, rising 1.35 points to 1,435.99[SINGAPORE] Singapore stocks ended higher on Monday (Dec 15), even as regional markets delivered a mixed...
Google signs solar power pact in Malaysia with Shizen Energy
The agreement highlights efforts by global tech firms to decarbonise their energy-intensive operations such as data centres[TOKYO] Alphabet’s Google has signed a solar power agreement in Malaysia, as the...
Asian markets drop with Wall Street as tech fears revive
Tech firms have been at the forefront of a global surge in equity markets for the past two years[HONG KONG] Asian markets dropped on Monday (Dec 15) as concerns...
Ringgit’s outperformance set to extend next year on AI boost
[SINGAPORE] The Malaysian ringgit is on course to beat its Asian peers for a second straight year, and some strategists are expecting the outperformance to extend into 2026.Malaysia’s deep...
Stocks to watch: ST Engineering, SR-Reit, OUE Reit, Hutchinson Port Holdings Trust
[SINGAPORE] The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Monday (Dec 15):  Source link
Stocks to watch: ST Engineering, ESR-Reit, OUE Reit, Hutchison Port Holdings Trust, Soilbuild Construction
[SINGAPORE] The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Monday (Dec 15):  Source link
ESR-Reit sells 8 Singapore assets to Brookfield for S$338m; sale would trim distribution
The move is part of Reit’s strategy to offload non-core assets, particularly those suffering lease decay[SINGAPORE] The manager of ESR-Reit on Monday (Dec 15) has signed a deal to...
Keppel Reit’s dilutive purchase of MBFC Tower 3 a gamble on the sensibilities of S-Reit investors
A quick rebound from its sell-off last week might suggest investors are prepared to stomach some DPU dilution for the right deal at the right time[SINGAPORE] It has been...
Bearish outlook persists for WTI
WEST Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil prices have remained weak this year, down 18 per cent year-to-date at the time of writing. After a brief spike in June to...
‘Not meant to make a big statement’: JPMorgan’s Jamie Dimon on why the bank has shelled out US$4 billion on New York HQ
It’s about the belief in building great spaces for employees in the US, Europe, Asia and elsewhere, says the CEO in exclusive interview with BT[SINGAPORE] What does a “workplace...