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SINGAPORE (May 13): “I have waited my entire career to trade a stock like this, and to open an IPO like Uber.” — Pete Giacchi, senior trader at Citadel Securities. Uber is set to start trading on May 10.

Startups, Entrepreneurs, Digital economy

VC firm Jungle Ventures raises US$175 mil from investors including Temasek

(Apr 30): Singapore’s Jungle Ventures has raised US$175 million ($238 million) from investors including Temasek Holdings for the first close of its third fund, according to people familiar with the matter.

Commentary

Why CapitaLand's purchase of Ascendas-Singbridge isn't fair to minorities, and what can be done about it

SINGAPORE (April 8): CapitaLand has made a convincing case for why its proposed acquisition of the Ascendas-Singbridge group from Temasek Holdings is in its long-term interest. But it hasn’t demonstrated that its minority investors are being treated fai
CapitaLand Commercial Trust said to pursue $1.5 bil Duo office tower

Property

CapitaLand Commercial Trust said to pursue $1.5 bil Duo office tower

SINGAPORE (Mar 20): CapitaLand Commercial Trust (CCT), Singapore’s biggest office landlord, is among suitors in talks about a potential acquisition of the Duo office and retail development in the city, people with knowledge of the matter said.

Company in the news

SingPost seen likely to sell, shut US e-commerce unit: analysts

SINGAPORE (Mar 13): Singapore Post is likely to wind down or sell its loss-making US e-commerce business after conducting a strategic review of the unit, according to a Bloomberg survey.

Startups, Entrepreneurs, Digital economy

Temasek's ST Telemedia starts AI startup to serve Asian firms

SINGAPORE (Mar 11): ST Telemedia, a unit of Singapore state investment firm Temasek Holdings, has set up a startup to help Asian companies adopt artificial intelligence and cloud technologies, in line with the city-state’s ambitions to transform the eco

In print this week

How CapitaLand's latest acquisition could implicate our nation's coffers

SINGAPORE (Jan 18): CapitaLand’s acquisition of two subsidiaries of Ascendas-Singbridge (ASB) is a pretty sweet deal for Temasek.

M&A

CapitaLand and Ascendas-Singbridge in $11 bil deal to create Asia’s largest diversified real estate group

SINGAPORE (Jan 14): CapitaLand is acquiring all the shares in two subsidiaries of Ascendas-Singbridge (ASB) from Temasek to create the largest diversified property group in Asia.

Commentary

Why is Temasek selling Watsons? It's elementary

(Jan 9): Private equity firms in Asia, which are sitting on plenty of dry powder, can look to a fresh target in the world’s largest health and beauty retailer. They may get a bargain.

M&A

Temasek said to explore options for stake in A.S. Watson

HONG KONG (Jan 8): Singapore state investment firm Temasek Holdings is exploring options for its stake in global retailer A.S. Watson Group, including a partial sale, people with knowledge of the matter said.
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