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Investment funds

Savvy investor blames his bank for $3m losses after buying non-bank product

A man lost over $3 million after he chose to invest in a non-bank product that was sold by an overseas company
A man lost over $3 million after he chose to invest in a non-bank product that was sold by an overseas company

Inside the meltdown of a wunderkind’s AI hedge fund

Leopold Aschenbrenner raised US$100 million (S$128 million) shortly after starting his fund, Situational Awareness, in 2024.
Leopold Aschenbrenner raised US$100 million (S$128 million) shortly after starting his fund, Situational Awareness, in 2024.

Signing investment documents without reading them can cause you to lose big

Not reading investment documents before you sign can cause you to lose everything.
Not reading investment documents before you sign can cause you to lose everything.

Floundering AI hedge fund Situational Awareness rescued by rival Citadel

Situational Awareness is a once-envied hedge fund in San Francisco led by 20-somethings, including a former employee of OpenAI.
Situational Awareness is a once-envied hedge fund in San Francisco led by 20-somethings, including a former employee of OpenAI.

Hongkong Land fund to buy Singapore’s Wheelock Place for $1.1 billion

The deal will give the fund ownership of the development, which includes the Wheelock Place mall on Orchard Road.
The deal will give the fund ownership of the development, which includes the Wheelock Place mall on Orchard Road.

Temasek-backed fusion energy firm raises a further $1.3 billion

Commonwealth Fusion Systems’ SPARC facility at Devens, Massachusetts. The company wants to use the additional funding to forge ahead with creating its commercial power plant.
Commonwealth Fusion Systems’ SPARC facility at Devens, Massachusetts. The company wants to use the additional funding to forge ahead with creating its commercial power plant.

Top South Korean policymakers apologise for single-stock leveraged ETFs

The introduction of single-stock leveraged exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have been blamed for intensifying a rout in the country’s stock market.
The introduction of single-stock leveraged exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have been blamed for intensifying a rout in the country’s stock market.

Opening private markets to retail investors: How Singapore can do it safely

MAS proposed the Long-term Investment Fund framework in March 2025, which could potentially allow retail investors to invest in private market investment funds, subject to strict guard rails.
MAS proposed the Long-term Investment Fund framework in March 2025, which could potentially allow retail investors to invest in private market investment funds, subject to strict guard rails.

More investment funds, more choices – but are retail investors in Singapore ready?

The MAS is seeking public feedback on proposals to broaden retail investors’ access to a wider range of investment funds.
The MAS is seeking public feedback on proposals to broaden retail investors’ access to a wider range of investment funds.

Singapore’s role in unlocking $1.5b to finance climate projects, green energy in Asia

A solar plant on the Philippines’ Mindanao island is being constructed to eventually power over 82,000 homes.
A solar plant on the Philippines’ Mindanao island is being constructed to eventually power over 82,000 homes.

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