Jude Chan

The challenge then is to work out how to cut needless friction in the system without weakening safeguards

The lessons from the Republic’s previous experiment with blank-cheque companies still hold

To pan its returns is to miss the basic point of sovereign wealth, which is to aim to survive market winters

In the financial year ended March, the portfolio hit a record S$518 billion, adding S$51 billion in new investments while divesting S$31 billion

Strategically, the move gives the group the master key to the entire Valley Point site

The worst is likely over for these ever-dependable trusts, but there could be better opportunities

Group CEO Greg Hingston believes the insurer can out-compete its multinational rivals

To be a hub for growth capital, the city needs to develop a tolerance for companies with hyped-up valuations

For investors, a flood of rumours over the sale of assets – including properties, fast-food chains and car dealerships – can be disconcerting

Apac firms’ significant lack of confidence in their renewal processes may spell trouble, warns Heidrick & Struggles’ ​Terence Quek