Singapore state investors face headwinds but they possess the heft to deal with them

Singapore will try to strengthen its fiscal position by raising the GST rate next year. ST PHOTO: CHONG JUN LIANG
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SINGAPORE - In the world of investments, size matters, as it allows for greater diversification and higher allocation to alternatives that are less vulnerable to market gyrations.

That is why large sovereign wealth funds, such as Singapore's GIC and Temasek, have managed to consistently deliver a steady stream of returns over the years on their investments, which are spread across the world and asset classes.

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