Posts by Swedan Margen
Keppel partners AIIB for up to US$1.5 billion in Asia-Pacific green infrastructure deals
[SINGAPORE] Asset manager Keppel has partnered Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) to facilitate up to US$1.5 billion worth of sustainable infrastructure investments and financing opportunities in Asia-Pacific. The tie-up will last for an initial five-year period up to December 2030, and focus on funding infrastructure projects developed by Keppel and invested by its private funds,…
Read MoreTSMC unit to issue US$10 billion of stock to counter forex swings
The moves grant TSMC Global more capital flexibility in managing exchange rate risks Published Wed, Jun 25, 2025 · 07:14 PM [TAIPEI] Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co’s overseas unit is set to issue US$10 billion worth of new stock to shore up its forex hedging operations, making its biggest such move to counter a volatile local…
Read MoreThailand moves to recriminalise cannabis, shaking US$1b industry
[BANGKOK] Thailand’s government is moving to recriminalise cannabis, plunging into limbo an industry estimated to be worth over US$1 billion that has boomed since the substance was taken off the country’s narcotics list in 2022. The push to impose new controls on recreational use of cannabis comes after the Bhumjaithai Party, which championed its legalisation,…
Read MoreThe First Night with the Duke Episode 5 Spoilers: Will Prince Yi Beon Surrender to Do Hwa Seon?
The First Night with the Duke episode 5 will air on KBS on Wednesday (June 25) at 9:50 PM KST. It will focus on the relationship between Prince Yi Beon and Do Hwa Seon. After watching the fourth episode, the followers of this historical fantasy romance drama are curious to know if Prince Yi Beon…
Read MoreFrom Raw Data to Intelligent Ecosystems: How Bhagya Laxmi Vangala Is Building the Future of AI-Driven Enterprise Architecture
In today’s data-fueled economy, information is not just an assetit’s a living system. Enterprises must now manage massive, fast-moving datasets across cloud platforms, real-time systems, and regulatory frameworks. Yet too many organizations are still relying on brittle pipelines, disjointed governance, and reactive fraud detection. Enter Bhagya Laxmi Vangala, a visionary architect with over 16 years…
Read MoreWhat Government Can and Can’t Do About Birth Rates
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Read MoreSembcorp unit’s acquisition of 49 MW Vietnam hydropower asset delayed
The company will take ‘regulatory uncertainties’ into account for new investments in the country [SINGAPORE] The acquisition of a 49-megawatt (MW) hydropower asset in Vietnam by a unit of Sembcorp Industries has been delayed, the company said in a bourse filing on Wednesday (Jun 25). The completion of the deal by Sembcorp Solar Vietnam, a…
Read MoreRedefining Sales: Vijay Kumar Musipatla’s CPQ Innovation in Action
In today’s high-stakes enterprise landscape, where digital agility often determines market leadership, organizations are increasingly turning to smart automation to streamline their customer relationship management (CRM) processes. At the core of this transformation is the evolution of CPQ Configure, Price, Quote systems, with professionals like Vijay Kumar Musipatla pioneering solutions that have not only accelerated…
Read MoreGoing around in circles: Do Singapore investors have an appetite for another telco listing?
[SINGAPORE] Singapore’s public listing drought has left investors searching for any sign of life in the markets. It is understandable, then, that the potential listing of Singapore-based virtual telecommunications player Circles.Life on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) gave rise to some excited chatter. Rameez Ansar, chief executive officer and co-founder of Circles, told media last month…
Read MoreSingapore Airlines CEO’s latest annual pay drops 14% to S$7 million despite record performance
[SINGAPORE] Singapore Airlines (SIA) paid its chief executive Goh Choon Phong S$7 million in remuneration for the latest financial year ended March 31, the carrier disclosed in its annual report on Wednesday (Jun 25). This marks a 13.5 per cent decrease from the S$8.1 million package he received in FY2024. Goh’s latest remuneration consists…
Read MoreSingapore shares rise, tracking regional gains; STI up 0.6%
Singapore Exchange is the top blue-chip gainer while Yangzijiang Shipbuilding finishes at the bottom [SINGAPORE] Shares on the Singapore bourse closed higher on Wednesday (Jun 25), in line with gains across regional markets as the ceasefire between Iran and Israel held firm. The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) rose 0.6 per cent or 21.68 points…
Read MoreDBS targets hiring 40 private bankers for North Asia market
Published Wed, Jun 25, 2025 · 05:41 PM DBS Group, Singapore’s largest lender, is targeting hiring about 40 private bankers this year in Hong Kong and Singapore to cater to wealthy clients in North Asia. The bank has hired roughly half of that number so far this year, said Carol Wu, head of private banking…
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