Jude Chan

Jude Chan

SENIOR CORRESPONDENT

Stanislaus Jude Chan - otherwise known as the “big bourse man” - is a senior correspondent at The Business Times, where he writes commentaries on anything related to companies and markets.

View of Fraser Suites Singapore along River Valley Road. Frasers Property’s asset-light pivot could help repair a stretched balance sheet.
NEWS ANALYSIS

Valley Point could be the hidden gem in Frasers Property’s S$2.1 billion hospitality ‘asset-light’ proposal

Uruguay were stunned by Cape Verde's defending heroics at the World Cup. But investors should consider going on the offensive.
HOCK LOCK SIEW

Don’t ‘park the bus’ with S-Reits. Now is the time for a goal rush

“I want people to be very proud of Great Eastern as a local champion,” says group CEO Greg Hingston.

​Great Eastern goes on the high-net-worth offensive, but don’t call it a pivot

While Elon Musk is eccentric and volatile, the hype surrounding him is a gravitational force that overrides common sense.
HOCK LOCK SIEW

SpaceX IPO: The noisy spectacle that defies logic might be exactly what Singapore needs

Jardine Matheson's restaurant unit has reportedly been seeking to sell its KFC and Pizza Hut chains in Asian markets.
HOCK LOCK SIEW

Jardines has survived wars and market collapses. Can it survive the digital age?

Board changes should not be seen as a box-ticking exercise, but the opportunity for strategic conversations, says Heidrick & Struggles partner ​Terence Quek.

‘Quite alarming’: More companies must think about replacing their CEOs, boards

The broader Singapore market has enjoyed a much-needed uplift, riding a wave of renewed optimism and foreign inflows.
UNCOVERING THE SINGAPORE BOURSE

The S$6.5 billion mandate: How fund managers are shaking up Singapore equities

RWS is seen as a family-oriented island destination, with a larger emphasis on non-gaming offerings such as theme parks and attractions.
HOCK LOCK SIEW

Not beyond compare: Genting Singapore’s weak hand is getting harder to hide

Simba triggered a race to the bottom when it entered the market with aggressive price-war tactics.
HOCK LOCK SIEW

Collapse of M1-Simba deal reveals chinks in Singapore’s cursed telco consolidation dream

Keppel has disclosed that there were “quite a few” suitors and “more than one” serious bidder for its M1 telco business before it signed the agreement with Simba.
COMMENTARY

Scuttled M1-Simba deal leaves investors with more questions than answers