Buybacks gain week-on-week; acquisition-disposal ratios rise

OVER the five trading sessions from June 30 to July 6, the Straits Times Index (STI) held on to its 14 per cent dividend-inclusive return for the 2017 year-to-date.

On June 30, shopper360 made its trading debut on Catalist. shopper360, with a market capitalisation of nearly S$40 million, provides shopper marketing services in the retail and consumer goods industries in Malaysia, and has over 30 years of experience in in-store advertising.

The company offers a wide range of marketing and advertising services that integrate the entire shopper journey, ranging from in-store experience to loyalty, retention and repeat purchases.

Post-listing, shopper360's substantial shareholders include investment holding firm Rekaweb.com, with 37.79 per cent shareholding, and Koperasi Permodalan FELDA Malaysia (KPF) with a 20.29 per cent stake. KPF is one of Malaysia's oldest cooperative societies responsible for promoting and consolidatin…