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Hillhouse in US$7 billion fundraising as Asia private equity revives: sources

The median bill size at private hospitals has risen by an annual compounded growth rate of 11.5 per cent, from S$9,100 in 2019 to S$15,700 in 2024.
COMMENTARY

IP rider changes: Yet another stab at dampening claims and improving insurers’ results

Steve Brice, global chief investment officer at Standard Chartered, says Asia remains a “key region” for investors.
ASIA WEALTH IN SIGHT

Asia’s growth: Navigating regional opportunities amid global disruption

Joseph Wilson, portfolio manager of the JP Morgan Asset Management US Technology Fund, says data centre vacancy rates are at record lows today, and utilisation levels hover at around 80 per cent.

No bubble in AI, says JP Morgan Asset Management portfolio manager

BlackRock’s move to recycle capital from its APCO II fund comes after it paused fundraising for a planned third Asian private credit strategy earlier this year.

BlackRock seeks one more year to deploy Asia private credit fund

Symptomatic of a "K-shaped" economy is divergent growth. On the consumer front, for example, wealthier individuals show resilience in discretionary spending, but lower-income consumers are grappling with rising fixed costs.
CIO CORNER

Navigating the ‘K-shaped’ economy: a strategic lens for investors

A tumble in the price of Bitcoin soured the mood last Thursday, and stocks quickly followed.

The warning signals from Bitcoin’s fall

Bitcoin has outperformed the S&P 500 by 40 per cent over the past year to end-October, and by almost 300 per cent over the past five years.
INSIGHTS FROM CFA SOCIETY SINGAPORE

Why financial advisers struggle to embrace Bitcoin’s rise

Apac is in the midst of one of its strongest corporate expansion cycles in decades. Demand for capital is intensifying.

Asian private credit – an attractive risk-reward opportunity

When finances are secure, people can invest in their health, maintain social connections, and approach retirement with confidence.

The new reality of longevity and investing

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