Singapore Wrap Monday
Today's notable stories
Manulife US Reit IPO delayed: source
In light of increased volatility in the equity capital market, the initial public offering (IPO) of Manulife US Reit (real estate investment trust) has been delayed, a banking source told The Business Times.
AsiaPhos to acquire LY Resources for S$36.8m
Singapore-headquartered mineral resource company AsiaPhos announced on Monday that it will acquire the entire issued and paid-up capital of LY Resources (LYR Group) for S$36.8 million from Luo Yong, who owns half of the equity interest in Mianzhu Dashan Mining Co Ltd (Dashan), the group's cooperation partner in China.
Noble to redeem senior notes worth US$235m early
Noble Group on Monday announced that it will redeem in whole all outstanding 6.625 per cent senior notes due 2020 on Aug 5 this year.
Singapore, Myanmar sign MOU on banking supervision, capacity building
Singapore's and Myanmar's central banks will cooperate in banking supervision and capacity building, said the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) on Monday, after the two countries signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) in Yangon, Myanmar.
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Singapore shares close lower on Greek debt worries
Shares in the local bourse closed 9.79 points or 0.3 per cent lower at 3,332.94 on Monday led by worries over Greece after it voted to reject the harsh bailout terms in the referendum on Sunday.
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International
Sri Lanka’s economy expected to grow 3% in 2024, central bank says
Yellen says US can bring inflation down without hurting jobs
US dollar briefly falls versus yen after GDP data
US weekly jobless claims unexpectedly fall
US economic growth slows more than expected in Q1
Malaysia ex-PM Mahathir facing anti-graft probe in a case involving his sons