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Bitcoin basis trading became one of the most popular strategies in hedge fund playbooks over the past two years.
Wealth & Investing

Hedge funds that piled into US Bitcoin funds are first to exit

The resurgence of interest in the Hong Kong stock market – about US$35 billion of listings in 2025 – has helped some private capital groups including Sweden’s EQT, Warburg Pincus and Carlyle exit some smaller companies they took venture capital-style stakes in, rather than buyout investments.
Wealth & Investing

World’s biggest private equity houses struggle to exit China deals

Hopes around Trump’s more crypto-friendly second administration sent Bitcoin to a record price above US$126,000 last October.
Crypto & Alternative Assets

Bitcoin falls below US$65,000 in latest bout of tariff uncertainty

From left: Jixun Foo, Granite Asia senior partner; Tan Su Shan, DBS chief executive; Jenny Lee, Granite senior managing partner
Wealth & Investing

DBS partners Granite Asia to provide capital, financing for high-growth companies in Asia

Fed policy rate decisions have been rather fraught because of uncertainty surrounding trade tariffs and artificial intelligence, and pressure from the US president to cut rates
Opinion & Features
MARK TO MARKET

DBS, OCBC, UOB may grab attention as Fed shifts stance, copes with new tariff uncertainty

A customer buys pork at a morning market in Beijing. One Chinese pork processor has been the subject of a years-long legal battle.
Wealth & Investing

How a US$15 million Chinese pork deal turned into a cautionary tale for foreign investors

Singapore's regulatory and policy environment supports long-term wealth structures in ways that matter for governance.
Opinion & Features

Why Asia’s family offices are moving to multi-hub models

OpenAI’s private market valuation stands at US$500 billion.
Opinion & Features

Is an AI price war about to begin?

Cryptocurrencies have remained fragile since a wave of liquidations in October eroded market confidence, with Bitcoin plunging 24% in the three months ended Dec 31.
Crypto & Alternative Assets

Bitcoin trapped in fragile trading as hedge funds pivot to cash

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REAL ESTATE

The development will feature 272 residences, along with a private beach club, shops and restaurants, according to a statement on the Trump Hotels website.

Australia’s first Trump-branded hotel planned for Gold Coast

THE LEVEL GROUND

Higher work pass salary thresholds for foreigners won’t dent housing market, AI push can power private home prices

Seoul apartment prices gain further ahead of BOK meeting

Ascott, Frasers scale up in China rental housing to tap fast-growing market

INVEST

Bitcoin basis trading became one of the most popular strategies in hedge fund playbooks over the past two years.

Hedge funds that piled into US Bitcoin funds are first to exit

TRUSTED ADVISOR

Hopes around Trump’s more crypto-friendly second administration sent Bitcoin to a record price above US$126,000 last October.

Bitcoin falls below US$65,000 in latest bout of tariff uncertainty

ASSET MANAGER

From left: Young investors Ian Choi, Jadon Ching and Liew En Jie.

More young investors turn to AI for stock picks, but experts warn of risks in volatile market

WATCHES

Limited to 500 pieces, the Portugieser Automatic 42 Year of the Horse features a stainless steel case and a burgundy dial.
FACE TIME

IWC, Tag Heuer and Vacheron Constantin honour the Year of the Horse

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