Financial Times

Markets

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.
Brazil’s Petrobras seeks to replenish oil reserves amid opposition - THE EDGE SINGAPORE

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.

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.
UBS offers to buy Credit Suisse for up to US$1 bil: FT - THE EDGE SINGAPORE

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.

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.

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.
GIC said to be among bidders for Anbang hotel portfolio

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.

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.

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.   
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