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Ranamita Chakraborty

Ranamita Chakraborty

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Ranamita graduated from the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Nanyang Technological University with a Masters in International Relations. She joined BT on Sept 18, 2024 and covers the capital as well as insurance markets. 

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From left: Don Guo, chief investment officer, SMU; Gillian Tan, assistant managing director (development and international), MAS; Ng Yao Loong, head of equities, SGX; and Pauline Ng, head of Asean and EMAP equities, JP Morgan Asset Management, at a panel discussion during the IMAS conference.

SGX seeks greater sector diversity in IPOs

A wider mix of investors and EQDP fund managers is also critical, say MAS and JP Morgan Asset Management

The STI is down 14.39 points at 4,958.01, while the iEdge Singapore Next 50 Index falls 0.93 point to 1,466.43.

Singapore stocks falter amid US-Iran stand-off; STI down 0.3%

Across the broader market, gainers beat decliners 218 to 206, with 1.1 billion securities changing hands

Haim Brosh, executive director and CEO at The Trendlines Group, is leading a strategic pivot aimed at streamlining operations.
TOPLINE

Now back in the black, SGX-listed Trendlines doubles down on core bets

The group is concentrating on assets in its strongest portfolio companies, says CEO Haim Brosh

DFI Retail Group led the gainers on the STI, rising 1.4% or US$0.06 to end at US$4.34.
STOCKS

Singapore stocks end lower on Thursday amid geopolitical uncertainty; STI down 0.6%

Across the broader market, decliners outnumber advancers 368 to 210, after 1.5 billion securities worth S$1.7 billion change hands

The STI is up 90.38 points at 4,975.83, while the iEdge Singapore Next 50 Index is down 3.92 points at 1,449.14.

Singapore stocks rebound on optimism over Iran war resolution; STI up 1.8%

Across the broader market, gainers outnumber decliners 468 to 176 after 1.7 billion securities change hands

While out-of-pocket costs may increase, insurers say that they remain predictable and manageable.

New IP riders kick in with lower premiums, but higher out-of-pocket costs

Insurers are adjusting product features in response to the new framework

Across the broader market, decliners outnumber gainers 303 to 267, after 1.4 billion securities worth S$2.1 billion change hands.

Singapore shares fall amid Trump’s latest threats; STI down 0.2%

The iEdge Singapore Next 50 Index also retreats 0.2% to 1,453.06 points

Kin Productions' executive chairman Ko Chee Wah (left) with executive director and chief executive officer Vincent Chai; the group aims to tap capital markets for funds to fuel its growth in the next three to five years, says Ko.

Events manager Kin Productions lodges preliminary prospectus for Catalist IPO

The group intends to expand its business operations with its IPO proceeds

MAS deputy chairman Chee Hong Tat says: “We will be able to anchor more investment here in Singapore; and we will be able to attract more activities to be based off from Singapore.”

Singapore ramps up push to become Asia-Pacific’s gold-trading hub amid rising investor demand

Plans are under way to develop gold-related capital market products to facilitate price discovery and build liquidity

Despite "stable" accident rates, motor insurance claims are up 11% year on year.

Singapore’s general insurance premiums hit record high of S$6.09 billion

Net incurred claims for the domestic segment are up 8.7% year on year at S$1.8 billion

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