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Keppel Reit raises S$113 million in private placement for Sydney mall buy
The manager of Keppel Reit on Thursday (Oct 9) announced that the private placement to raise S$113 million for its majority purchase of…
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HSBC plans to take Hang Seng Bank private in US$37 billion deal
The firm, based in London, is known as an anchor of commerce between the Asia-Pacific region and the rest of the world HSBC Holdings is…
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Del Monte expects to raise US$500 million to US$600 million in private placement to tackle debt
The company is also considering asset disposals and engaging bankers on its loans Del Monte Pacific could raise between US$500 million and…
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Surge in interest, capital into private credit as investors retool portfolios
A large majority of them are intending to make an allocation to a private debt fund: Preqin More capital has been flowing into private…
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Blackstone hits US$10 billion Asia buyout fund goal amid private equity chill
The world’s biggest asset manager’s fundraising comes as global investors are growing more cautious about private equity Blackstone hit a…
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Barclays hires 3 private bankers from JP Morgan, LGT, Deutsche Bank for Singapore
British lender also relocates senior banker from London as it expands coverage across Asia Barclays Private Bank in Singapore has hired…
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US: Wall Street opens lower after weak private payrolls data, government shutdown
WALL Street’s main indexes opened lower on Wednesday (Oct 1) after much weaker-than-expected private payrolls data, while the federal…
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Investors urged to ‘recalibrate’ return expectations for private markets
While slower divestments and liquidity issues present challenges in private equity markets, they are also creating opportunities in…
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JPMorgan’s US$20 billion EA deal marks win over private credit
The bank makes the commitment through its leveraged-finance arm, not its private credit strategy The US$55 billion take-private of…
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Key Differences Between Commercial and Private Aircraft
Air travel has never been more accessible or diverse. Whether you’re boarding a large airliner or stepping into a sleek private jet, the…
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Private jet crashes at Venezuela's main airport, injuring two people
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — A private passenger jet crashed Wednesday as it departed from Venezuela’s main airport outside Caracas, injuring…
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Fire sale of sought-after fund raises alarm over Asia private equity slump
For over 20 years, Indonesian private equity (PE) firm Northstar Group was emblematic of South-east Asia’s boom. Backed by TPG Capital, it…
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Australia needs to boost private credit standards, says watchdog
Australia’s private credit sector must improve standards around valuations, governance and liquidity to align with global practices and…
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Peak number of private equity firms seen running zombie risk
A RECORD number of private equity firms will turn into so-called zombie funds this year, as they struggle to reel in new investor cash,…
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How Did Charlie Kirk Shooter Flee? FBI Under Fire for Keeping Airport Just Miles Away from Assassination Scene Open as Private Jet Vanishes after Shooting
The FBI has come under fire for keeping an airport open after Charlie Kirk's assassination, as speculation grows about a possible jet…
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UOB Private Bank the first to distribute Asia-focused private equity evergreen fund
The move caters to rising demand from rich investors for private assets that offer a measure of liquidity UOB, South-east Asia’s…
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KKR, Apollo fuel rush of private investment into Asia’s schools
Private money is pouring into schools in Asia as investors seek to turn a profit on the growing demand for quality education. The booming…
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Nuveen partners with Temasek and Hunter Point for private credit push
Investment manager Nuveen’s private debt arm has partnered with Temasek and Hunter Point Capital, the company said on Wednesday (Sep 3),…
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HSBC AM joins peers with private equity fund targeting wealthy
HSBC Holdings’ asset management (AM) arm is launching a private equity strategy targeting wealthy clients, the latest move by a major…
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Singapore: 28-Year-Old Motorcyclist Hospitalized Following AYE Collision with Private Bus
A 28-year-old motorcyclist was rushed to hospital following an accident with a private bus on the AYE on Thursday, August 28. The accident…
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From vultures to defenders, Japan private equity deals head for record year
Take-private deals in Japan are likely to hit a record high this year, exceeding the US$40.3 billion total racked up in 2023, according to…
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Temasek’s SeaTown closes third private credit fund after raising more than US$612 million
SeaTown Holdings, an investment manager indirectly owned by Temasek, said on Wednesday (Aug 27) it has closed its third private credit…
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Temasek’s SeaTown raises more than US$612 million in first close of third private credit fund
SeaTown Holdings, an investment manager indirectly owned by Temasek, said on Wednesday (Aug 27) it has closed its third private credit…
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Temasek’s SeaTown raises more than US$612m for third private credit fund
SeaTown Holdings, an investment manager indirectly owned by Temasek, said on Wednesday (Aug 27) that it has closed its third private…