Tag: Sovereign Wealth Fund
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Singapore’s GIC, Temasek Invest $31B Together as Global Peers Boost Activity
Overview: Flat Investment Activity for Singapore’s Sovereign Funds In a year characterized by surging activity among sovereign wealth funds worldwide, Singapore’s two state-linked investors, GIC and Temasek, held their total investment pace steady at about US$31 billion for 2025. The figure, reported by data platform Global SWF, marks a continuation of the subdued year-over-year momentum…
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Temasek and GIC Investments Flat at US$31B in 2025
Singapore’s Sovereign Wealth Funds Hold Steady as Global Spending Rises Two of Asia’s largest sovereign wealth funds, Temasek and GIC, reported flat total investments for 2025, totaling about US$31 billion. The figure, drawn from Global SWF’s annual data, marks a pause in growth even as peers worldwide stepped up activity. The finding underscores how Singapore’s…
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Temasek and GIC Investments Flat at $31B in 2025, Gap with Global Peers Shrinks
Singapore’s Sovereign Funds Hold Steady at $31 Billion in 2025 Singapore’s state-backed investors, Temasek and GIC, reported a flat year in 2025, with combined investments totaling about US$31 billion. The figure, drawn from Global SWF’s annual data, suggests a cautious stance as the two funds navigate a volatile global market while peers ramp up activity…
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Najib Razak Found Guilty in Major 1MDB Abuse of Power Trial
Overview of the Verdict A landmark court ruling has convicted former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak of abuse of power in the ongoing 1MDB corruption saga. The latest trial, widely regarded as the most significant in the multi-billion-dollar investigation, culminates in Najib’s conviction on charges related to the manipulation of government funds and abuse of…
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From Pariah to Power Player: How Saudi Money Became Hollywood’s Hot Cash Source
The Turning Point: From Isolation to Investment In the past decade, Saudi Arabia faced intense global scrutiny and cultural backlash on the world stage. Today, the kingdom is rewriting that narrative by becoming a central pillar of film financing. The engine behind this shift is the Public Investment Fund (PIF), Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund,…
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Saudi Arabia’s Sovereign Wealth Surge: Hollywood’s New Cash Cow
Introduction: A Changing Hollywood Finance Landscape What began as a cautious foray into entertainment investments has evolved into a defining trend: Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund is now a central player in Hollywood’s capital stack. As studios seek to finance ambitious projects and strategic mergers, the kingdom’s financial heft provides an attractive, if controversial, source…
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From Pariah to Patron: How Saudi Arabia Became Hollywood’s Hot Cash Source
Introduction: A swift turn in Hollywood’s financial landscape In recent years, the film industry has seen the arrival of a new wolf at the gate: Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund. Once shrouded in controversy and international scrutiny, the kingdom has emerged as a potent source of capital for some of Hollywood’s boldest moves. The shift…
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Danantara’s Bold Plan: Slashing Indonesia’s State Firms to Stop Cannibalization
Overview: Danantara’s Strategic Redesign In a sweeping move reflective of deeper fiscal reforms, Danantara, Indonesia’s sovereign wealth fund, has intensified its plan to dramatically reduce the number of state-owned enterprises (SOEs). The aim is to curb internal competition that officials describe as “cannibalization,” where multiple state-backed businesses end up competing against each other for limited…
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Danantara to Trim State Firms to Prevent Business Cannibalization
Indonesia’s Sovereign Fund Moves to Consolidate State Assets Jakarta — In a bold push to sharpen state-led economic strategy, Danantara, Indonesia’s sovereign wealth fund, has intensified its plan to dramatically reduce the number of state-owned enterprises (SOEs). The aim is to curb internal competition that official sources describe as “cannibalization,” where multiple entities within the…
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Danantara to Trim State Firms to Prevent Cannibalization
Big Shakeup for Indonesia’s State-Owned Enterprises Indonesia’s sovereign wealth fund Danantara is accelerating a sweeping overhaul of the nation’s state-owned enterprises (SOEs). Senior officials acknowledge that fierce internal competition among government-backed firms has created a self-defeating dynamic, where each entity grows to cannibalize the others’ markets and profits. The plan aims to significantly slash the…