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Hongkong Land should do a Reit not a private fund with its prime Singapore office assets
Hongkong Land Holdings is pressing ahead with growth in fund management. The 136-year-old property group said recently that it has made…
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HSBC hires ex-Citi executive Ida Liu to lead its private bank
HSBC Holdings has hired former Citigroup executive Ida Liu to run its global private banking business, according to people familiar with…
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After a tepid 2025, cautious optimism is building for private equity in 2026
More sectors could become attractive to investors next year as valuations are largely reset The expected rebound in the private-equity…
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Greg Biffle: NASCAR Legend Killed in Harrowing North Carolina Private Jet Crash Along With Wife and Son
NASCAR legend Greg Biffle has been killed along with his wife and son in a devastating plane crash in North Carolina, according to a close…
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Private Jet Owned by NASCAR Star Greg Biffle Crashes Near North Carolina Runway as All Passengers Are Feared Killed
Several people are feared dead after a private jet owned by NASCAR driver Greg Biffle crashed near an airport runway in North Carolina on…
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Private equity and venture capital face tougher fundraising in 2025, with uneven exit recovery: Preqin report
Private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC) fundraising has remained tough in 2025, a report by data platform Preqin shows. About US$64.4…
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January Capital’s private credit fund marks final close at over US$130 million
The fund offers growth-stage, sponsor-backed tech firms in Apac less-dilutive financing through senior secured loans…
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Nomura seeking private debt acquisitions in alternatives push, CEO says
Despite the explosive growth of such financing in the US over the past decade, bank loans still dominate corporate borrowing in Japan…
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Private Jet from Singapore Overshoots Runway in Hokkaido; 5 on Board Including Child
A private jet that departed from Singapore's Changi Airport skidded off the runway after landing at New Chitose Airport in Hokkaido on…
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Hongkong Land advances S$8 billion private real estate fund following Keppel Reit’s MBFC deal
It is expected to launch with an AUM more than double the value of the seed portfolio provided by Hongkong Land Hongkong Land on Friday…
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Hongkong Land hives off MBFC Towers 1 and 2, One Raffles Quay into new S$8 billion Singapore private fund
New fund will be Singapore’s biggest private real estate fund; move follows divestments of other major assets Following the sale of its…
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Axa warns on data centre ‘gambles’ as private credit risks rise
French insurer Axa is exercising greater caution on the artificial intelligence build-out when backing financing for the sector, amid…
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Temasek-owned SeaTown raises about US$900 million in second close of third private credit fund
This comes four months after its first close of over US$612 million back in August SeaTown, owned by Temasek’s asset management group…
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Private credit, core-plus infrastructure could offer ‘good risk-reward’ in 2026: Temasek CEO
Private credit and core-plus infrastructure assets could put investors looking to diversify from equities in a “good risk-reward” position…
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Kash Patel Is Under Investigation for Using FBI Jet as Private Uber
Kash Patel is in hot water for joyriding on the FBI’s dime. Top Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee on Monday opened an…
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China’s Private Home-Sale Data Vanishes After Vanke Turmoil
(Bloomberg) -- Two of China’s private data agencies skipped releasing data on monthly home sales by the country’s top developers, after…
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Asia tycoon backs US$1.5 billion AI bet with private credit fund
A patriarch for one of Asia’s biggest finance fortunes is joining other members of the global rich in bolstering artificial intelligence…
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Ben Bader's Cause of Death Revealed After TikTok Star Was Found Unresponsive at Private Gym Aged 25
The cause of death for popular TikTok creator Ben Bader has been revealed, a month after he tragically died at the age of 25. Bader, who…
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HSBC’s Swiss private bank boosts some bankers pay to stem exits
The Swiss arm has been increasing compensation of staff, including relationship managers HSBC Holdings’ Swiss private bank is boosting the…
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Deutsche Bank’s DWS cuts Asia private credit team in shift: sources
Despite Asia credit pullback, DWS sees alternatives driving growth and plans hires in Singapore DWS Group, an asset management arm of…
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Deutsche Bank’s DWS cuts Asia private credit team: sources
Despite the retreat from Asia private credit, DWS sees alternatives driving growth and plans hires in Singapore DWS Group, an asset…
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Norinchukin ekes out small profit, flags risks in private credit market
The bank reported a net profit of 26 billion yen (S$217.3 million) for the months of July to September Japan’s Norinchukin Bank, hit hard…
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KKR targets December close for second Asia private credit fund
Asian borrowers remain highly price-sensitive, often opting for bank loans that are typically 200 basis points to 400 basis points cheaper…
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Private funding in South-east Asia’s digital economy lags global level: report
Private funding for South-east Asia’s digital economy grew 15 per cent from a year earlier to US$7.7 billion in the 12 months to June…