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Prominent banker Elizabeth Sam has passed on at 84
Sam became the first female board member of a Big Four bank in Singapore when she joined OCBC's main board in October 1996.
September 11, 2023
Singapore news
Tharman Shanmugaratnam becomes Singapore’s ninth President with 70.4% of the votes
Tharman said earlier that he was “truly humbled” after receiving 70% of the votes sampled.
September 01, 2023
Singapore news
Meet the man behind Singapore’s reserves
Ng Kok Song helped build the country’s savings. Now, he wants to be its guardian.
August 24, 2023
Singapore news
Ng Kok Song, Tan Kin Lian and Tharman Shanmugaratnam eligible to run for presidential elections (update)
George Goh, the fourth hopeful who openly declared his intention to run, did not receive the certificate of eligibility.
August 18, 2023
Singapore news
Singapore to go to the polls on Sept 1 if more than one candidate is eligible to be nominated as President
Applications for the certificate of eligibility will close on Aug 17. The deposit payable by each candidate is $40,500.
August 11, 2023
Singapore news
Singapore presidential race attracts one more ex-GIC veteran
“Singapore is very fortunate to have two of the best people I know running for President,” says hedge fund billionaire Ray Dalio.
July 19, 2023
Singapore news
Former GIC CIO Ng Kok Song considers running for upcoming presidential election
According to news reports, Ng will come to his final decision within a week.
July 15, 2023
Funds
Temasek-backed Avanda Investment Management amasses US$10 bil for global foray
Avanda is seeking to grow by investing in a wider variety of assets across the region, including China.
February 18, 2022
Finance
Hedge fund investor Dalio sends US$25 mil to start Sustainable Market Principles Program at WMI
Dalio's principles can be applied to policy-making and not just investing, says WMI CEO Foo Mee Har
October 21, 2020