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CNBC broadcasts live from new studio at SGX

New studio located at Singapore's financial market core to support SGX as Asian gateway.

CNBC broadcasts live from new studio at SGX

New studio located at Singapore's financial market core to support SGX as Asian gateway.

Value of Japan trust funds sees largest drop since Oct 2008

Declining by $53.5 billion in May, the value of investment trust funds for Japanese investors was hit by the strengthened yen as Europe's debt crisis...

Singapore Exchange kicks off London operations

Move follows SGX's investment of $250mln in Reach initiative intended to create world's fastest trading engine.

SGX securities and derivatives trading improves in May

Value of securities traded up 14% to $954 million while derivatives activity grew 40%.

Singapore Exchange to trade Nikkei Dividend Index Futures

Futures contract to bolster SGX’s initiatives to broaden its portfolio of international products starting 17 June.

SGX lines up market participants to promote liquidity

SGX eyes creating pool of liquidity providers committed to trade Prudential shares in May 25 listing.

Chinatrust Financial board approves 2.5bln share issue

Price per share of private placement tagged at US$0.51 allows firm to raise US$1.3bln.

JPMorgan picks Singapore for precious metals vault

To be opened during the third quarter of 2010, the precious metals vault facility will facilitate trading in gold and other valuable commodities.

SGX securities trading up 34% to $35bln

Securities and commodities activity strong in April as investors maintain interest and confidence on market.

SMX signs MoU with TOCOM for derivatives trading

Tokyo Commodity Exchange and Singapore Mercantile Exchange will explore co-operation and partnership for market reach expansion with the signing of a...

Asia Pacific investment activity rose by 37%

China developers' rush to close land deals as authorities tighten lending conditions pushes region's investments up.

CapitaMalls establishes S$2bln EMTN Programme

The Euro-Medium Term Note Programme, established by CapitaMalls Asia Treasury Limited, will be unconditionally and irrevocably guaranteed by...

SGX to offer Nikkei Dividend Index Futures

New index aimed to meet investor demand and highlights 20-yr partnership between SGX and Nikkei. 

SMX to be launched in mid 2010

The Singapore Mercantile Exchange, the first Pan-Asian multi-product commodity derivatives exchange, will be launched in Singapore middle of this...

Singapore Commodity Exchange to start trading gold

Singapore Exchange unit SICOM will begin trading its gold deferred settlement contract on 30 March 2010 to attract new investors.

HSBC earns US$1.4bln from Kangaroo bonds sale

Analysts believe improving lending conditions attracted Asia-Pacific investors as bank expands in the region.

Credit spreads to stabilise in Taiwan's bond market

Credit spreads in Taiwan's bond market are unlikely to widen soon, according to Standard & Poor's Ratings Services.