Wealth (October 2022)

Picture taken in 2010 of a row of shophouses at Boat Quay, Singapore. Often located in prime areas such as the Central Business District or lifestyle enclaves, and offering prominent frontages and flexible operating hours, shophouses are popular with tenants.
SPOTLIGHT

Investing in a slice of history

Shophouses are a hot property investment segment, but there are challenges for buyers

Global cities are a conduit and showcase for megatrends.
ASSET MANAGER

Resilience in global cities

URBANISATION is often cited as a global megatrend, and hence global cities are typically held up as conduits for several other megatrends – such as rising affluence, digitalisation and sustainability....

Diversification and professionalisation are key objectives of the typical family office.
TRUSTED ADVISER

Strategic asset allocation is key

INTEREST rates have begun an upward climb to quell inflation and that has sparked market turbulence. But ultra-high-net-worth individuals with family offices are unfazed, says Tommy Leung, co-head of ...

Melissa Tan, Wah & Hua general manager, strives to break down the social stigma around the waste management industry.
BUSINESS FAMILY INSIGHTS

Having the last laugh with garbage

WASTE management is typically seen as low-level, unskilled work, and even invoked as a potentially unsavoury, dead-end occupation by parents to spur their children to study harder. What’s more, the wo...

Rents in the Core CBD area have enjoyed a healthy acceleration, benefiting office Reits.
ROUNDTABLE

Silver linings in Reits

Reits have been a staple in portfolios for decades, but a scenario of higher rates, inflation and slower growth now poses challenges. Genevieve Cua asks the experts for their insights.

Peter Vyncke, CEO, Vyncke
AT THE HELM

Clean energy legacy takes wing

The Vyncke family business defines its core values in terms of 3 pillars – ambition, authenticity and alignment