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Can the Philippines’ Maharlika fund bridge the gap between Manila and Beijing?
The fund’s CEO, Rafael Consing Jnr, believes the Philippines should leverage opportunities from China, despite maritime disputes.
13 Sep 2024 - 11:35PM
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HKIC makes strategic investments in biotech, clean energy and health
13 Sep 2024 - 7:30PM
UAE, Saudi officials call for Hong Kong businesses to list, expand in Middle East
10 Sep 2024 - 10:08PM
Kim Kardashian, Pharrell got US$2.4 million of 1MDB funds via Jho Low: court
A Malaysian court heard that US$2.4 million from 1MDB was transferred to Kim Kardashian and Pharrell Williams via Jho Low’s shell company.
10 Sep 2024 - 10:27AM
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Swiss court jails 1MDB fraudsters over US$1.8 billion theft from Malaysian fund
The court emphasised the severity of the crimes, citing the high amounts of money involved and the defendants’ selfish motives.
2 Sep 2024 - 10:05AM
Swiss court convicts PetroSaudi executives over US$1.8 billion 1MDB scandal
The verdict marks the latest development in the complex international corruption scandal.
2 Sep 2024 - 9:59AM
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Saudi Arabia wealth fund signs US$50 billion deals with 6 Chinese institutions
Agreements with top financial institutions including BOC, CCB and ICBC aim to promote two-way capital flows through both debt and equity, Public Investment Fund says.
2 Aug 2024 - 8:39PM
Sovereign investors look to emerging markets as geopolitical tensions rise: study
Geopolitical tensions have surpassed inflation as the primary concern for sovereign investors, prompting them to invest more in emerging markets and gold, according to the survey by Invesco.
22 Jul 2024 - 6:00PM
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Singapore’s US$288 billion Temasek stays bullish on China with eye on US, India
The city state’s sovereign wealth fund says its main priority is building a ‘resilient portfolio’ that can withstand market ‘dislocations’.
12 Jul 2024 - 5:31PM
‘Don’t have much saved’: Malaysians dip into retirement funds in their millions
Faced with rising costs and low wages, cash-strapped Malaysians jumped at the chance to drain billions from the mandatory savings fund.
6 Jul 2024 - 12:15PM
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CIC to tap China-Middle East investment opportunities via Partners Group
The Swiss private equity firm is working with China Investment Corp and other sovereign funds as investment flows grow between China and the Middle East.
2 Jul 2024 - 11:42AM
Jho Low, US reach confidential deal to try to ‘forever’ resolve 1MDB-linked case
The confidential agreement, which has yet to be publicly disclosed, is tied to the announcement on Wednesday by the DOJ that it is to recover an additional US$100 million in resolving two civil forfeiture cases.
28 Jun 2024 - 5:15PM
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What is the HKIC and why is it important for Hong Kong’s economic development?
The HKIC will use its initial corpus of HK$62 billion (US$8 billion) to support innovative start-ups, enhance economic growth and generate returns for the government.
2 Jul 2024 - 11:57AM
Jho Low to forfeit Warhol, Monet art in US$100 million 1MDB settlement with US
The fugitive financier will also give up a luxury Paris flat and real estate and bank accounts in Hong Kong, Singapore and Switzerland.
28 Jun 2024 - 4:27PM
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Why Hong Kong needs to embrace failure to succeed
A spirit of adventure – from small businesses to the government wealth fund – is crucial as Hong Kong faces rapid changes and challenges.
20 Jun 2024 - 8:30PM
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How Clara Chan, ‘goddess’ and ‘little chilli’ in Cathay bailout, became HKIC CEO
Clara Chan’s role in the Cathay rescue earned her the nickname ‘goddess’ from some airline executives, while others called her ‘little chilli’ for being a tough negotiator.
11 Jun 2024 - 12:00PM
Hong Kong’s wealth fund to debut in June with tech, biotech, energy deals
Government-owned HKIC will invest in hard and core technology, biotechnology, and new energy and green technologies as authorities seek to strengthen innovation and technology to provide sustainable economic development in the city.
11 Jun 2024 - 12:01PM
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Elon Musk’s US$56 billion Tesla pay package opposed by Norway’s state fund
Norway’s US$1.7 trillion sovereign wealth fund says it is concerned about the total size of Musk’s pay package and seeks to discuss with Tesla on the issue.
9 Jun 2024 - 3:29PM
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Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund trims stake in China’s biggest lender ICBC
Temasek Holdings, Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund, cut its stake in the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) twice in one day last week, reducing its share of the lender to less than 5 per cent.
4 Jun 2024 - 11:43PM
Lenovo issues US$2 billion convertible bonds to Saudi Arabia sovereign fund
Lenovo’s convertible bond sale follows similar offerings by e-commerce giants Alibaba and JD.com as issuers seek to lower funding costs in a high rate environment by capitalising on a red-hot stock market.
29 May 2024 - 7:03PM
China’s sovereign fund launches US$1 billion Middle East fund with Investcorp
The Golden Horizon Fund, which will target companies across the Gulf Cooperation Council countries and China, marks the first time that CIC has invested in the Middle East.
25 Apr 2024 - 11:57AM
Saudi delegation visits mainland cities, Hong Kong to tout megalopolis Neom
Seven-day tour includes closed-door forums in Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, and Shenzhen to seek potential partners for the ambitious urban-development project.
15 Apr 2024 - 8:30PM
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China’s relations with the Middle East: gold mine or minefield ahead?
While Sino-Arab economic ties have deepened, China is nowhere near replacing the US in the region. Beijing is trying to balance its dependence on Middle East oil with increased arms sales to the region, a development that may prove significant.
11 Apr 2024 - 5:30AM
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Swiss fraud trial of PetroSaudi execs linked to Malaysia’s 1MDB scandal begins
The defendants, from PetroSaudi, are accused of having created a scheme in 2009 under which 1MDB, would set up a joint venture based on false premises.
2 Apr 2024 - 8:02PM
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Dubai royal nephew to open US$500 million family office in boost to Hong Kong hub
Sheikh Ali Al Maktoum, the nephew of Dubai ruler, is opening a family office in Hong Kong, one of the first high-profile global investors to respond to the city’s campaign to lure the ultra-rich.
19 Mar 2024 - 9:58AM
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Hong Kong to improve tax breaks to lure more foreign funds, family offices: Paul Chan
Hong Kong will enhance several measures aimed at attracting foreign funds and family offices, and host more financial conferences to improve the city’s ‘branding’ and economic appeal, Financial Secretary Paul Chan says.
28 Feb 2024 - 8:15PM
Goldman Sachs and Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala sign US$1 billion private credit deal
The US investment bank and the Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund will extend long-term capital to ‘high-quality companies and sponsors’ across Asia-Pacific to capitalise on private-credit opportunities.
26 Feb 2024 - 12:00PM
Energy giant Aramco to issue longer term bonds this year, CFO tells Riyadh forum
Saudi Aramco is poised to issue bonds this year with tenures of 15 to 50 years in a bid to optimise its capital structure, Ziad Al-Murshed, the company’s CFO, said at the Saudi Capital Market Forum in Riyadh on Monday.
19 Feb 2024 - 10:07PM
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