The Business Times
Benjamin Cher

Benjamin Cher

CORRESPONDENT

Benjamin is a correspondent with BT’s Companies and Markets team. He covers the tech and venture capital ecosystem in Southeast Asia. He was previously with Garage, BT’s startup and venture capital portal, and The Edge Singapore.

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The STI rebounded on Friday , closing up 0.2 per cent.

Singapore stocks rebound on Friday, STI up 0.2%

iEdge Singapore Next 50 Index loses 0.7% or 10.72 points to 1,448.97

Fractional investing allows investors to buy a fraction of a share or unit, rather than an entire one, at the current market price.
BRUNCH

With growing ways to get into fractional investing, platforms strive to set themselves apart

Traditional banks and digital platforms alike are offering a wider product range for both retail and high-net-worth individuals

LaunchPad @ One-North was abuzz with energy in the mid-2010s, providing not just office spaces but a home for startup founders to connect and network with the wider ecosystem.
NEWS ANALYSIS

This time it’s different: LaunchPad @ one-north’s next act signals a maturing startup ecosystem

The next iteration of it may be more structured and more technologically advanced

Across the broader market, gainers trail losers 230 to 349, with 1.4 billion securities worth S$1.7 billion changing hands.

Singapore stocks falter amid regional declines; STI down 0.3%

The iEdge Singapore Next 50 Index, meanwhile, is up 1.3%

Across the broader market, gainers beat losers 386 to 185 after 1.8 billion securities worth S$2.1 billion change hands.

Singapore stocks extend rally, tracking regional gains; STI up 0.9%

The iEdge Singapore Next 50 Index rises 0.7% or 9.39 points to 1,440.39

JTC announced a number of partnerships for Launchpad @ One-North as it revamps the area .

New partnerships, facilities by JTC to bolster startups at LaunchPad @ one-north

This includes a new co-working and event space for networking, investor meetings and community events

The Straits Times Index rebounded on Tuesday, posting a 0.4 per cent gain at the close of trading.

Singapore stocks rebound on Tuesday; STI up 0.4%

Across the broader market, gainers beat losers 400 to 181, after 1.6 billion securities change hands

South-east Asia private equity exit value fell in 2025.

Asia-Pacific private equity exits rebound, net distributions turn positive in 2025: Bain

General partners list robust IPO markets and strong public market performances as catalysts for the revival

Within the STI, only Sembcorp Industries was in the green, up 2.6% or S$0.16 at S$6.31.

Singapore stocks fall on Monday; STI down 2.2%

Across the broader market, losers beat gainers 554 to 144 after 2.1 billion securities change hands

2026 could see more private equity exits in South-east Asia with a backlog accumulated over the recent years.

S-E Asia’s private equity dry powder remains high as exits still subdued: Deloitte

20 of such deals registered in 2025, a drop from 28 the previous year

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