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AI, infrastructure, private credit ‘compelling opportunities’ for Temasek’s near-term returns
[SINGAPORE] After another record year, Temasek is eyeing investments in artificial intelligence, infrastructure and private credit as “compelling opportunities” for near-term returns. It aims to increase its AI-related exposure...
Temasek’s blue-chip portfolio companies drive value to record S$518 billion
It is also boosted by ST Telemedia selling an 82% stake in its data centre business for S$6.6 billion[SINGAPORE] A strong performance from Temasek’s Singapore-based portfolio companies, together with...
From Anthropic to Zegna – the A-to-Z of Temasek’s strategies to thrive in a ‘polycrisis’ world
In the financial year ended March, the portfolio hit a record S$518 billion, adding S$51 billion in new investments while divesting S$31 billion​[SINGAPORE] State investment firm Temasek is moving...
Singapore retail investors more bullish on AI stocks than global peers: eToro survey
They believe semiconductor and chipmaker firms will generate the strongest returns[SINGAPORE] Retail investors in the Republic are more bullish on technology and artificial intelligence stocks than their global counterparts....
SGX-listed firms should be like DBS, be brave with forward guidance
Bland, generic statements are a wasted opportunity to engage investors craving granular and credible guidance; trust investors to forgive unforeseen outcomes [SINGAPORE] Investors in the local bourse will soon have...
Japan considers policy wording change as BOJ independence fears roil bonds
The revised draft, however, retains a passage urging the central bank to align its policy decisions with the government’s economic agendaPublished Wed, Jul 8, 2026 · 01:07 PM[TOKYO] Japan’s...
New Zealand raises rates by 25 bps to 2.5%, flags further hikes to curb inflation pressures
With oil prices now easing, policymakers expect some relief for households and businesses[WELLINGTON] New Zealand’s central bank raised its benchmark official cash rate by 25 basis points to 2.5...
New Zealand raises rates by 25 bps, flags further hikes to curb inflation pressures
[WELLINGTON] New Zealand’s central bank raised its benchmark official cash rate by 25 basis points to 2.5 per cent on Wednesday (Jul 8) and made clear that further rate...
Asian stocks steady as oil rises after US strikes Iran
Published Wed, Jul 8, 2026 · 11:02 AMASIAN stocks were little changed on Wednesday (Jul 8) as oil prices rose with investors assessing the implications of renewed geopolitical tensions...
South Korea to closely watch risks around stock market volatility
The index triggered a circuit breaker for the sixth time this year earlier this weekPublished Wed, Jul 8, 2026 · 09:51 AM[SEOUL] South Korea’s finance minister agreed on Wednesday...
Gold holds drop as US strikes in Iran cloud rate hike outlook
Bullion was near US$4,100 an ounce in early trading, after losing 1.4% in the previous sessionPublished Wed, Jul 8, 2026 · 09:36 AMGOLD held a decline on Wednesday (Jul...
Coffee trader seeks to shield more Vietnam growers from weather
The country is the world’s largest producer of robusta beans, used in instant coffee and espresso blendsPublished Wed, Jul 8, 2026 · 09:32 AM[HONG KONG/HANOI] Major coffee trader ECOM...