Temasek sees portfolio hit new high, warns of global weakness
Temasek Holdings continued its rapid pace of investment over the past year as the portfolio reached a new record high valuation, but the Singapore investor warned of potential difficulties ahead, noting that the global economy is in a “fragile state.”
After bouncing back sharply from a retraction in 2020, the portfolio continued its ascent, reaching SGD 403bn (USD 297bn) for the 12 months ended March, up from SGD 381bn in 2021. The one-year shareholder...
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