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Singapore economy
Majority of Singaporeans say inflation handled 'badly', according to Blackbox poll
More than nine in 10 Singaporeans said inflation has affected their lives, with 37% indicating a “significant” impact.
June 11, 2022
REITs
BlackRock emerges as substantial shareholder of Cromwell European REIT
BlackRock now owns a 5.03% stake in the REIT, from 4.96% previously.
September 21, 2021
Palm oil
Golden Agri-Resources' industry-leading ESG score hides razed forests in Africa
GAR acknowledged in February that its Golden Veroleum Liberia (GVL) unit hadn’t done enough to compensate local residents.
September 17, 2021
Transport
BlackRock becomes a substantial shareholder of ComfortDelGro
BlackRock now has a deemed interest of 5% in CDG.
May 28, 2021
Global Economy
Briefs: Xiaomi to invest in EVs; Huawei reports slower earnings growth due to US sanctions
Xiaomi plans to invest US$10 billion into electric cars and other news this week.
April 01, 2021
Global Economy
Briefs
News this week: US President Joe Biden swiftly begins sweeping away Trump's immigration barriers and more.
January 22, 2021
US stocks
BlackRock shorts US dollar for Asian currencies regardless of Trump or Biden win
BlackRock is shorting the dollar on expectations that unprecedented fiscal and monetary stimulus will prolong its losses.
October 27, 2020
Funds
ESG factors slowly but surely shaping investments, says BlackRock's McKenzie
Here's why ESG investing is slowly but surely gaining popularity among investors.
September 25, 2020
Banking & finance
Temasek and BlackRock set up asset-management business in China
BlackRock Inc. and Singapore’s Temasek Holdings Pte received approval to jointly build an asset-management business in China with one its biggest banks, bolstering the US company’s expansion in the nation.
August 23, 2020
Company in the news
Temasek Holdings adds 3.9% stake in BlackRock for US$3.5 bil; becomes one of BlackRock's largest shareholders
The investment has already paid dividends for Temasek, with BlackRock rising 8.4% since June 30, closing Thursday at US$589.56 in New York.
August 17, 2020