Delistings outpace IPOs on SGX in first half of 2019 as take-private offers surge

Delistings outpace IPOs on SGX in first half of 2019 as take-private offers surge

A Singapore Exchange logo sits outside their head office in Singapore April 22, 2015. REUTERS/Edgar Su/Files

Delistings outpaced fresh offerings on the Singapore stock exchange (SGX) in the first half of 2019, suggesting the bourse may need to focus on more than attracting new listings.