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Carlyle on Japan hiring spree after new US billion buyout fund
Carlyle on Japan hiring spree after new US$3 billion buyout fund
May 18, 2025
[TOKYO] Carlyle Group said it is on course to hire 10 investment professionals in Tokyo as it starts dealmaking for its latest 430 billion yen (S$3.8 billion) Japan buyout...
Global chip giants converge on Taiwan for Computex
Global chip giants converge on Taiwan for Computex
May 18, 2025
[TAIPEI] Global semiconductor chip giants will gather at Taiwan’s top tech expo this week to showcase “the next frontier” for an industry dominated by artificial intelligence.Nvidia boss Jensen Huang...
Offeror says Sinarmas Land offer price is final, extends offer period to Jun 2
Offeror says Sinarmas Land offer price is final, extends offer period to Jun 2
May 18, 2025
As at May 16, Lyon Investments has received valid acceptances of about 23.1% of the total shares, bringing its total holding to about 81.2%[SINGAPORE] Lyon Investments said on Sunday...
Big Tech goes from stock market’s safest bet to biggest question
Big Tech goes from stock market’s safest bet to biggest question
May 18, 2025
FOR most of the past decade, a handful of high-flying technology companies have pushed the US stock market to record highs and become cornerstones of investment portfolios. But that’s...
FCT to draw on additional debt financing to fund Northpoint City acquisition
FCT to draw on additional debt financing to fund Northpoint City acquisition
May 18, 2025
[SINGAPORE] The acquisition of Northpoint City’s south wing may be financed either with or without the issuance of perpetual securities, said the manager of Frasers Centrepoint Trust (FCT) in...
Wanted: C-suiters and specialists to serve ultra-rich as they pivot to alternative assets
Wanted: C-suiters and specialists to serve ultra-rich as they pivot to alternative assets
May 18, 2025
[SINGAPORE] As demand for alternative assets is heating up in Singapore, so too is the need to hire more staff versed in the field. Leading recruitment agencies saw more...
GXS’ acquisition of Validus’ Singapore business a sign of market validation 
GXS’ acquisition of Validus’ Singapore business a sign of market validation 
May 18, 2025
[SINGAPORE] The recent acquisition of small and medium enterprise (SME) lender Validus’ Singapore business is a sign of market consolidation and validation in South-east Asia. To recap, GXS Bank acquired...
Tesla moves to stymie shareholder lawsuits after Musk pay saga
Tesla moves to stymie shareholder lawsuits after Musk pay saga
May 18, 2025
Published Sun, May 18, 2025 · 10:00 AM[NEW YORK] Tesla took a step to prevent future shareholder lawsuits like the one that blocked a record-setting pay package for chief...
Binance, Kraken are said to have been targets of hacks
Binance, Kraken are said to have been targets of hacks
May 18, 2025
[PORTLAND] Binance and Kraken are among major crypto exchanges that have been targeted by the same type of social-engineering hack that was recently disclosed by Coinbase Global, according to...
Family offices added US stocks ahead of Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’
Family offices added US stocks ahead of Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’
May 18, 2025
Published Sun, May 18, 2025 · 08:00 AM[LONDON] Investment firms for the world’s wealthy increased their stock bets ahead of US President Donald Trump imposing new tariffs that sent...