PRE-MARKET TAIWANESE AND SINGAPOREAN STOCKS NEWS
TAIWAN
- Lucky Royal (7791 TT) - Co. securities became eligible for margin purchases and short sales following a TWSE announcement. (TWSE)
- MSSCORPS (6830 TT) - Co. was fined TWD 30k by the TWSE for violating material information disclosure requirements. (TWSE)
- Ta Chia (2221 TT) - Co. scheduled a board meeting on 5 May to review Q1 2026 consolidated financial statements. (TWSE)
Other News
- Nomura Taiwan Strategic High Dividend Active ETF (00944 TT) listed on the TWSE and is eligible for margin trading from debut. (TWSE)
- Arm Holdings' weakness in US trading weighed on sentiment for Taiwan tech names, including TSMC and Foxconn. (Newswires)
- Taiwan margin debt surged above USD 13bln, the highest since September 2000, amid retail-driven AI buying. (Newswires)
SINGAPORE
- DBS Group (D05 SP) - Co. saw upgraded forecasts and price targets following record Q1 net income, with analysts citing safe-haven flows and a strong Singapore dollar. (Broker Research)
- Genius Group (GNS US) - Co. announced an USD 8mln offering and a 9.9% strategic stake in Bermuda’s Jewel Bank. (Company Update)
- Keppel Infrastructure Trust (A7RU SP) - Co. trustee-manager will acquire an additional 39% stake in a Jurong Island power plant for SGD 128.1mln. (Company Filing)
- OCBC (O39 SP) - Co. Indonesian unit agreed to acquire HSBC Indonesia’s wealth and premier banking portfolio covering 336k customers and SGD 6.6bln AUM, for a premium of up to SGD 480mln. (Company Announcement)
- Olam Group (VC2 SP) - Co. shares surged 15.7% to SGD 1.18, leading gains in the iEdge Singapore Next 50 index. (Newswires)
- Venture Corporation (V03 SP) - Co. shares rose 5.5% to SGD 17.09, leading STI gainers. (Newswires)
Context
The latest news from Taiwanese and Singaporean markets highlights mixed sentiment, particularly in Taiwan where TSMC and other tech stocks face pressure from weakness in US counterparts like Arm Holdings. Meanwhile, Singaporean firms are seeing positive movements, notably DBS Group, driven by robust earnings and favorable forecasts. Traders should monitor these developments as they reflect broader regional trends and potential impacts on equity performance, especially in tech and financial sectors.
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