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Daily Brief Singapore: CapitaLand Ascott Trust, Bunker, Uni Asia Holdings and more

In today’s briefing:

  • Capitaland Ascott Trust – Another One to Add to Its Latest Spree of Acquisitions
  • Ex-Gojek VP’s Modern Financial Analytics Platform Bunker Secures US$5M
  • kopi-C with Uni-Asia Group’s CFO: “Being small sets us apart”


Capitaland Ascott Trust – Another One to Add to Its Latest Spree of Acquisitions

By Clarence Chu

  • CapitaLand Ascott Trust (CLAS SP) is looking to raise around S$200m from its primary follow-on. Included in the deal is another S$100m preferential offering to existing shareholders.
  • Proceeds will be used towards acquiring three new properties, and for asset enhancement initiatives.
  • The deal would be a relatively large one for the REIT to digest, at 31.6 days of three month ADV.

Ex-Gojek VP’s Modern Financial Analytics Platform Bunker Secures US$5M

By e27

  • Singapore-based startup Bunker, which provides a modern financial analytics platform for SMEs, has secured over US$5 million over two funding rounds.
  • The investors include January Capital, Alpha JWC, GFC, Northstar Group, Money Forward, Alpine Ventures, and Patamar Capital.
  • Angel investors, namely Chris Lin, Rosemary DeAaragon, Tiger Fang, Gaurav Gupta, Christian Sutardi, Warren Tseng, Jonathan Wong, Nakul Malhotra, and Shaun Hon, also participated.

kopi-C with Uni-Asia Group’s CFO: “Being small sets us apart”

By Geoff Howie

  • kopi-C with Uni-Asia Group’s CFO: “Being small sets us apart” Uni-Asia Group Chief Financial Officer Lim Kai Ching explains how staying small and diversified has allowed the company to find a niche in shipping vessels and property investments.
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  • Lim Kai Ching, Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Uni-Asia Group, an alternative investment company that has forged its specialty in niche assets within the property and shipping markets.

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