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BT EXPLAINS

What does the transfer of Singtel discounted shares mean for investors; should they sell or hold?

BT looks into what analysts have to say on its market impact, and how investors may respond

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry Gan Kim Yong will deliver one of three ministerial statements in Parliament on Tuesday.
PARLIAMENT

Watch: Singapore government unveils measures to mitigate impact of Iran war

Cabinet ministers, who are part of the newly formed Homefront Crisis Ministerial Committee, will announce measures to cushion the fallout from the Middle East conflict on Singapore

As a highly open and trade-dependent economy, Singapore feels energy shocks quickly through higher logistics costs, price volatility and supply chain disruptions.

Iran war: Singapore likely to roll out targeted support in Parliament as energy costs rise

Parliament will discuss the committee’s efforts in more detail when it sits April 7

In a statement on Saturday (Apr 4), WP said that the panel will be presenting its finalised report and recommendations to the party’s Central Executive Committee in April.

WP disciplinary panel completes investigations into party chief Pritam Singh

[SINGAPORE] A disciplinary panel looking into whether Workers’ Party (WP) chief Pritam Singh had breached the party’s constitution after his conviction for lying to Parliament’s Committee of Privilege...

The Bill was rejected as 146 lawmakers voting in favour fell just two short of the two-thirds majority required to pass the amendment.

Malaysia's parliament fails to pass Bill limiting PM's tenure to two terms

[KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia’s lower house of parliament on Monday (Mar 2) narrowly rejected a constitutional amendment that would limit the premiership to two terms, in a vote marked by high abstention, a...

It does not seem to be the right moment for GIC or Temasek to pursue higher returns by embracing more risk.
MARK TO MARKET

Don’t meddle with GIC, Temasek’s mandates

But, more granular information about their performance could help foster trust among their stakeholders

Senior Minister of State for Finance Jeffrey Siow says: “We will continue to review their mandates and performance regularly in line with changes in the global economic investment landscape."

Returns generated by GIC, Temasek ‘reasonable and within expectations’: Jeffrey Siow

Temasek operates mainly as a ‘bottom-up investor’, while GIC’s mandate is to preserve the international purchasing power of its assets under management

On Oct 14, US Treasury sanctions were announced against Chen Zhi, his conglomerate Prince Holding Group, and Chen’s associates. Chen had set up a family office, DW Capital Holdings, in Singapore in 2018.

Two SFO funds linked to Chen Zhi’s group were granted tax incentives: Chee Hong Tat

MAS takes ‘risk-proportionate approach’ to maintain Singapore’s status as a trusted financial centre, he says

President Tharman Shanmugaratnam, flanked by Speaker of Parliament Seah Kian Peng (right) and Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon, speaking at the opening of Singapore's 15th Parliament on Sept 5.

Singapore to foster ‘outgoing and experimental spirit’ in refreshed economic strategy: Tharman

This is how the Republic can grow leading firms and secure good jobs with rising incomes for its people, says the president

A coalition of opposition MPs has backed conservative construction magnate Anutin Charnvirakul to take the top office, with a vote scheduled for Friday.

Thai royal officials reject parliament dissolution bid

This will pave the way for a vote on a new leader