Daily Debrief: What Happened Today

Singapore's first listed PE bonds priced and launched

The first listed bonds in Singapore that provide investors with exposure to a diversified portfolio of private equity (PE) funds have been successfully priced and launched.

COE premiums higher across the board

Certificate of entitlement (COE) premiums rose across the board, with those for passenger cars continuing their ascent as dealers sought to fulfil the deluge of orders received after the loan curbs were relaxed almost a month ago. Category A - for cars below 1,600cc and 130 hp - increased S$1,506 to S$55,200, while Cat B - for cars above 1,600cc or 130 hp - was S$1,010 higher at S$57,010.

Renminbi investments now part of MAS official foreign reserves

Renminbi financial investments made by Singapore's central bank are now part of its official foreign reserves (OFR), underscoring the growing international acceptance of the Chinese currency.

ARA Asset said to bid for Singapore's Capital Square tower stake

ARA Asset Management Ltd is bidding for a stake in Singapore's Capital Square office tower in the city's central business district, according to people familiar with the matter.

GIC said in talks to sell Paris properties to SocGen insurer

GIC Pte Ltd, Singapore's sovereign wealth fund, is in talks to sell two buildings in Paris's central business district valued at about 500 million euros (S$756 million) to Societe Generale's insurance unit, according to people with knowledge of the discussions.

The STI Today

Singapore shares close lower, STI surrenders 26-point intraday rise

Risk on or risk off? Clearly, traders in the local market on Wednesday were unable to decide, as the Straits Times Index (STI) first shot up by 26 points to an intraday high of 2,815 before dropping alarmingly back to 2,786.13 at the close, a nett loss of 3.32 points for the day.