Singapore's sovereign wealth fund, GIC, is shifting its investment strategy to focus more on emerging markets like India, Indonesia, and Vietnam.
Switzerland and Singapore deepen partnership to chart fintech’s future
WHEN regular trade between Singapore and Switzerland kicked off in the 1830s, it was not clocks and watches but Swiss-made sarongs – brightly-coloured woven and printed textiles – that were the main ...
World Leaders to Descend on Singapore for the 10th Milken Institute Asia Summit, Celebrating a Decade of Progress, Action, and Impact
Milken Institute Asia Summit, taking place from September 13 – 15, will convene regional and global leaders to discuss a wide range of issues and challenges shaping the Asia Pacific region, including ...
Tech firms still the second largest driver of office demand in Singapore
This sector accounted for a fifth of new leases in H1. According to Cushman and Wakefield, financial and professional services firms in Singapore have partially offset a slowdown in tech office demand ...
Singapore business investment forum launched
The Singapore Business Investment Forum (SBIF) was formally launched on July 29 to provide a new platform for Singaporean businesses in Cambodia as well as prospective investors from the city-state.
Overbought Singapore Bourse Called Higher Again On Monday
The Singapore stock market has moved higher in four straight sessions, gathering more than 100 points or 3.2 percent along the way.
UK, Singapore Enhance Cooperation in Sustainable Finance, Fintech Initiatives
The United Kingdom and Singapore held the 8th UK-Singapore Financial Dialogue in London. The Dialogue facilitated a useful exchange of views.
Asia’s richest families fuel race for lucrative finance jobs
Financial wealth in Asia excluding Japan could outstrip the US by 2025, according to HSBC. Read more at straitstimes.com.
CapitaLand India Trust’s H1 DPU falls 22% on higher finance costs, enlarged unit base
CAPITALAND India Trust’s (Clint) distribution per unit (DPU) fell 22 per cent to S$0.0336 for its first half ended Jun 30, from S$0.0428 in the same period a year earlier. Read more at The Business ...
View: India has become the most sought-after investment destination for Singapore
As Temasek and Singapore look around for new investment opportunities and business partners in India, there will undoubtedly be immense and exciting possibilities for mutual benefit.
PE Panorama: Singapore’s GIC calls time on private equity?
GIC’s target range for private equity in its long-term policy portfolio remains at 13%-17%. Its active portfolio, designed to add value to the underlying policy portfolio through GIC’s internal ...
Singapore businesses investing in Timor-Leste’s leisure, hospitality sectors | Video
Singapore-owned businesses are investing millions of dollars in Timor-Leste's leisure and hospitality sectors. What will this translate into for the country and its people? Lauren Ong reports.
Singapore and the UK to bolster cooperation in sustainable financing
Singapore and the UK plan to bolster their cooperation in sustainable finance to help fight climate change. They agreed on the “urgent need to develop approaches that facilitate and scale financing to ...
S’pore business investment forum launched
The Singapore Business Investment Forum (SBIF) was formally launched on July 29 to provide a new platform for Singaporean businesses in Cambodia as well as prospective investors from the city-state.
UBS names wealth leaders in Singapore as Credit Suisse’s Jacky Ang departs
Management changes in the wake of UBS' takeover of Credit Suisse are extending to Singapore. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Right timing for IPOs could materialise in 2H2023, especially in China and Hong Kong: iCapital
Chinese companies have already taken the lead in 1H2023, contributing to 30% of the deal count and 56% of deal volume globally.