Friday 30 June 2017

SINGAPORE SHARES OPENED MARGINALLY DOWNWARDS


Singapore shares opened marginally downwards on Friday, with the Straits Times Index dipping 0.58 per cent or 18.8 points to 3,239.85.

At 9.08 am, some 97.9 million shares worth S$183.1 million changed hands, with losers outnumbering gainers 122 to 40.

Among the top active stocks were banks, all falling. UOB fell 2.1 Singapore cents, DBS dipped one Singapore cent and OCBC was down 0.8 cent.



Thursday 29 June 2017

KEPPEL DC REIT TOPS FIRST GOVERNANCE INDEX FOR REITS AND TRUSTS


Keppel DC Reit, Parkway Life Reit, Soilbuild Business Space Reit, AIMS AMP Capital Industrial Reit and Starhill Global Reit have emerged tops - in that order - in the first-ever published corporate governance rankings for real estate investment trusts (Reits) and business trusts (BTs) here.

The Governance Index For Trusts (GIFT), unveiled on Thursday morning, represents the first time that such comprehensive scoring has been published for the 45 Reits and BTs listed in Singapore.

The index was developed by well-known corporate governance advocate Mak Yuen Teen - who first developed the Governance and Transparency Index (GTI) and the Governance Evaluation for Mid- and Small-Caps (GEMS) - in collaboration with active investor Chew Yi Hong, and with the support of professional body CPA Australia.

Assoc Prof Mak explained that the index was developed specifically for listed Reits and BTs, and recognises their unique features as compared to listed companies. "Existing governance indices in the Singapore landscape exclude this important group of issuers because their governance structures and practices, and applicable rules and regulations, are different from companies."



Wednesday 28 June 2017

MAS WILL REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS FOR BANKS


The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) will streamline regulatory requirements for banks seeking to conduct or invest in digital platforms that would match buyer and sellers, as well as that engage in the online sale of consumer goods and services, said Minister for Finance Heng Swee Keat in a speech on Tuesday.

These have been determined as "permissible non-financial businesses" that are related or that complement the banks' core financial businesses. The investment in such related businesses will be limited to 10 per cent of a bank's capital funds.

"Banks are currently prohibited from selling consumer goods. But non-bank digital players are now offering a seamless transactional experience in the sale as well as payment of consumer goods," said Mr Heng.

In simplifying the requirements, the MAS says banks will not need to seek prior regulatory approval before conducting or acquiring major equity stakes in these "permissible non-financial businesses". The MAS will also remove detailed requirements such as conducting regular stress tests or external audits.



Tuesday 27 June 2017

SINGAPORE INVESTMENT STOCKS MARKET OPENS HIGHER


Singapore stocks opened 0.2 per cent higher on Tuesday, with the Straits Times Index gaining 7.1 points to 3,216.57 as at 9 am.

About 33.2 million shares worth S$41.3 million in total changed hands, which worked out to an average unit price of S$1.24 per share.

The most actively traded counter was Genting Sing, which rose S$0.015 to S$1.080 with five million shares changing hands. Other actives included Innopac and Addvalue Tech.

Gainers outnumbered losers 63 to 32, or about two up for every one down.



Friday 23 June 2017

SINGAPORE STOCKS OPENED 0.1 PER CENT


Singapore stocks opened 0.1 per cent lower on Friday, with the Straits Times Index retreating 1.89 points to 3,213.66 as at 9.02am.

About 50.6 million shares worth S$66.6 million in total changed hands, which worked out to an average unit price of S$1.32 per share.

The most actively traded counter was Noble, which rose S$0.075 to S$0.530 with 6.8 million shares changing hands. Other actives included Global Logistic Properties and Golden Agri-Res.
Gainers outnumbered losers 66 to 46.



Thursday 22 June 2017

SINGAPORE SHARES OPENED SLIGHTLY FIRMER ON THURSDAY


Singapore shares opened slightly firmer on Thursday, with the Straits Times Index rising 0.11 per cent or 3.47 points to 3,205.24.

At 9.07am, some 83.9 million shares worth S$71 million changed hands, with gainers outnumbering losers 86 to 47.

Among the top active stocks were OCBC which rose 5 cents and DBS which fell 4 cents.



Wednesday 21 June 2017

SINGAPORE SHARES OPENED LOWER ON WEDNESDAY

Singapore shares opened lower on Wednesday, with the Straits Times Index falling 0.83 per cent or 26.75 points to 3,203.67.

At 9.08am, some 139.2 million shares worth S$96.5 million changed hands, with losers outnumbering gainers 107 to 59.

Among the top active stocks were UOB, DBS, OCBC, all falling between 10 and 25 cents.





Tuesday 20 June 2017

STOCK MARKET SINGAPORE OPENED FLAT


Singapore shares opened flat on Tuesday, with the Straits Times Index falling 0.03 percent or 0.88 points to 3,246.30.

At 9.07am, some 145.4 million shares worth S$85.3 million changed hands, with gainers outnumbering losers 96 to 44.

Among the top active stocks were Wilmar International, DBS and Noble Group. Wilmar and DBS gained 5 cents and 8 cents, respectively, while Noble fell 4.5 cents.



Friday 16 June 2017

SINGAPORE SHARES OPENED 0.16 PER CENT HIGHER ON FRIDAY


Singapore shares opened 0.16 per cent higher on Friday, with the Straits Times Index (STI) up 5.03 points to 3,237.12 at 9.05am, despite the decline in US stock indices.

The highest value traded stocks were Singtel (up two cents to S$3.79), Jardine Strategic Holdings (down two cents to US$41.70), and DBS (down one cent to S$20.40) at 9.05 am. Overall, 38.7 million shares worth S$66.8 million changed hands, with gainers outnumbering losers 66 to 44.

On Wall Street, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 14.66 points, or 0.07 per cent, to 21,359.9, the S&P 500 lost 5.46 points, or 0.22 per cent, to 2,432.46 and the Nasdaq Composite dropped 29.39 points, or 0.47 per cent, to 6,165.50.



Monday 12 June 2017

SINGAPORE STOCKS OPENED FLAT ON MONDAY


Singapore stocks opened flat on Monday as Wall Street ended last week's session mixed. Nasdaq retreated from a record as tech stocks including Apple and Facebook tumbled, while the Dow finished at a new high.

The benchmark Straits Times Index opened 0.53 points higher at 3,254.19.
Some 32.4 million units worth S$40.4 million changed hands in the first few minutes of trading, with gainers outnumbering losers 59 to 58.

Imperium Crown, Moya Holdings and Sincap were among those on the actives list.



Thursday 8 June 2017

SINGAPORE SGX MARKET OPENED FLAT ON THURSDAY


Singapore stocks opened flat on Thursday ahead of key events including Britain's elections and the congressional testimony by former FBI chief James Comey in the United States, even as Wall Street ended its session overnight in positive territory.

The benchmark Straits Times Index opened 0.03 point higher at 3,230.52.
Some 55.3 million units worth S$53.8 million changed hands in the first few minutes of trading, with gainers outnumbering losers 59 to 46.

Addvalue Technologies, Ezion Holdings and Best World were among those on the actives list.



Wednesday 7 June 2017

SINGAPORE SHARES OPENED MARGINALLY HIGHER


Singapore shares opened marginally higher on Wednesday following a retreat on Wall Street overnight, driven by uncertainty ahead of the UK's general election and congressional testimony from fired former FBI chief James Comey.

Also thrown into the mix was the deepening crisis between Qatar and other Gulf states.
The benchmark Straits Times Index opened 1.6 points or 0.05 per cent higher at 3,237.35.

Turnover was 85.7 million units valued at S$73 million, with losers beating gainers 66 to 54.

Some of the active counters shortly after opening included ST Engineering, Keppel DC Reit and Singapore Telecommunications.



Tuesday 6 June 2017

SINGAPORE SHARES OPENED LOWER


Following Wall Street's retreat overnight, Singapore shares opened lower on Tuesday at 3,237.51, down 0.8 points or 0.02 per cent.

Some 62.6 million shares worth S$55.9 million changed hands at the start of the session, with losers outnumbering gainers 63 to 56.

Among the actives list were AEM, CapitaLand Commercial Trust and Golden Agri-Resources.



Monday 5 June 2017

SINGAPORE SGX WATCH-LIST


Twenty Singapore-listed companies have been placed on Singapore Exchange's (SGX) watch-list for failing to meet the revised minimum trading price entry requirement announced in December 2016.

As at 8am, the 20 firms that said this in filings on Monday are Suntar Eco-City, Pavillon Holdings, Chasen Holdings, Ouhua Energy Holdings, USP Group, Vibropower Corporation, Seroja Investments, Nico Steel Holdings, Qian Hu Corporation, Full Apex (Holdings), Leader Environmental Technologies, Fabchem China, Star Pharmaceutical, MMP Resources, PSL Holdings, Mirach Energy, China Jishan Holdings, United Food Holdings, Compact Metal Industries and Ossia International.

Of the 20, eight were previously placed on the watch-list and continue to be on the list following reassessment by the bourse operator under the revised rules.

Under Listing Rule 1314(2), these companies would be assessed by SGX for removal from the watch-list if they record volume-weighted average price of at least S$0.20 and an average daily market capitalisation of S$40 million or more over the last six months.

SGX has informed the companies that they must take active steps to meet the requirements of Listing Rule 1314(2) of the listing manual within 36 months from June 5, 2017, failing which SGX would delist the companies or suspend trading in their shares with a view to delisting.



Thursday 1 June 2017

SGX SHARES OPEN HIGHER TODAY


Singapore SGX share prices opened 0.15 per cent higher on Thursday with the Straits Times Index up 4.87 points to 3,215.69 at 9.07 am.

Among the highest value traded stocks were Jardine Matheson Holdings (up 60 cents to S$64.49); DBS (down one cent to S$20.46) and Thai Beverage (up one cent to S$0.885).

Overall, 135.8 million shares worth S$284.3 million changed hands. Gainers outnumbered losers 76 to 59.

On Wall Street, stocks dipped on Wednesday with banking shares tumbling as a Federal Reserve report pointed to ebbing optimism in companies around the United States. The three major indices each fell by 0.1 per cent.