Daily Briefing: Singapore urges Temasek, GIC to disclose more information; Grab launches accelerator programme in Vietnam

And Circles.Life cuts roles associated with non-priority projects.

From Bloomberg:

The Singapore government will continue to encourage state investment firms Temasek Holdings Pte and GIC Pte to review how much more information they can share with the public, said Lawrence Wong, Second Minister of Finance.

Both have been publishing more details on their performance, investment approach and outlook over the years, Wong told Parliament in response to questions on succession plans and disclosure practices of the two firms.

“Our key consideration is this -- whatever disclosure requirements that the two entities put out should be part of an overall system which enables the two entities to maximize their abilities to secure long-term returns for the benefit of Singaporeans,” he said.

Income from national reserves and investments managed by GIC, Temasek and the Monetary Authority of Singapore is one of the largest contributors to government revenue.

“If we are insistent on them disclosing indicators of fees and expenses to a great level of detail, it may lead these entities toward minimizing expenses, potentially eroding capabilities or diminishing their talent pool, which would also not be in our interest,” Wong said.

The people you want to reach are already in this room.

Every quarter, SBR lands on the desks of the founders, CFOs, and directors running Asia's most consequential companies. Every day, they open our newsletter and read our website. It's a room that took twenty years to build — and it's the one most of our partners are trying to get into.

The good news is that the door is open. We work with companies on thought leadership articles, sponsored content, industry summits across Southeast Asia, regional awards programmes, podcasts, and media placements in print and digital. The shape of the right partnership depends on what you're trying to do, which is why we'd rather start with a conversation than send a rate card.

If you have something this room should know about, tell us. We'll tell you honestly whether we can help, and how.

No rate cards until we understand the brief. It's a better use of everyone's time.

Book a meeting

| Or download the media kit (PDF)

240,000 senior readers quarterly in print Top 1,700 Singapore companies reached

7 markets across Southeast Asia