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Investment funds

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.

MAS consults public on regulatory amendments to allow wider retail access to more fund products

The Monetary Authority of Singapore on July 9 said it is seeking feedback on proposed amendments to its Code on Collective Investment Schemes.
The Monetary Authority of Singapore on July 9 said it is seeking feedback on proposed amendments to its Code on Collective Investment Schemes.

Singapore tops list of most expensive cities for the rich for 4th year running

As wealth becomes more global and complex, ultra-rich families are placing greater emphasis on how and where their assets and structures are set up, particularly for tax, succession and governance purposes.
As wealth becomes more global and complex, ultra-rich families are placing greater emphasis on how and where their assets and structures are set up, particularly for tax, succession and governance purposes.

China quant funds draw billions as AI trounces human traders

Quants’ assets under management have more than doubled in less than a year to more than 2.6 trillion yuan, fuelled by heir rapid adoption of AI.
Quants’ assets under management have more than doubled in less than a year to more than 2.6 trillion yuan, fuelled by heir rapid adoption of AI.

War, inflation can’t stop ETFs’ trillion-dollar inflow boom

ETFs are a popular investment vehicle because they are easier to trade compared to mutual funds, they are relatively low cost, and there’s an ETF for almost everything in market.
ETFs are a popular investment vehicle because they are easier to trade compared to mutual funds, they are relatively low cost, and there’s an ETF for almost everything in market.

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