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Private dining and private markets: Approach both with caution

Both offer an interesting alternative to what’s widely available, but may work out to be expensive options and less value for money than one might think

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Lee Su Shyan

Lee Su Shyan

Published Wed, May 7, 2025 · 07:00 AM
    • One concern will be the level of transparency with regard to private markets, which come with few statutory disclosure requirements, unlike investments in companies listed on a stock exchange.
    • One concern will be the level of transparency with regard to private markets, which come with few statutory disclosure requirements, unlike investments in companies listed on a stock exchange. PHOTO: BT FILE

    [SINGAPORE] Private dining has taken off in Singapore, with many options at homes run by enterprising home cooks or even former chefs who want to run their own show. 

    Meanwhile, private markets are an asset class that has long been restricted to the fabulously wealthy, but access is slowly extending to affluent individuals and retail investors. 

    I reckon both share a few traits in common, apart from having “private” in their title.  

    Private capitalPrivate debtStock MarketsDining

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