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GIC to increase exposure to US-focused funds, says FT
As at March 31, 2022, about 37% of GIC’s portfolio is in the US, three percentage points up from the 34% in the year before.
June 21, 2023
Oil & Gas
Brazil’s Petrobras seeks to replenish oil reserves amid opposition
Seatrium is a customer of Petrobras, with billions of dollars in contracts secured.
June 21, 2023
China Focus
SoftBank plans to sell majority of its stake in Alibaba, FT says
The sales will reduce the Japanese conglomerate’s ownership of Alibaba to less than 4%, the paper said.
April 13, 2023
Credit Suisse crisis
UBS offers to buy Credit Suisse for up to US$1 bil: FT
With a price of 0.25 Swiss francs a share to be paid in UBS stock, the offer is far below Credit Suisse’s closing price.
March 19, 2023
China Focus
GIC reduces private investments in China after tech crackdown and 'property market turmoil', says FT
GIC has been doing so over the past year, according to the broadsheet’s sources.
February 14, 2023
Property
GIC and US property developer jointly offer $5.7 bil to buy student housing portfolio
The transaction is among the largest real estate deals in the UK since the Covid-19 pandemic struck.
May 30, 2022
Property
GIC said to be among bidders for Anbang hotel portfolio
NEW YORK (May 22): Brookfield Asset Management Inc. and Fortress Investment Group are among the bidders for a portfolio of 15 hotels owned by Anbang Insurance Group Co., according to people familiar with the sales process.
May 22, 2019
DBS named Global Bank of the Year by The Banker
SINGAPORE (Nov 30): DBS Bank has been named Global Bank of the Year by The Banker, a publication of the Financial Times.
November 30, 2018
Currencies
Why aggressive intervention may do little to save Argentina's peso
SINGAPORE (Sept 3): Fund managers are worrying that the worst has yet to come in Argentina’s peso crisis as big names in the bond market continue to take a beating, according to the Financial Times.
September 03, 2018