Despite disruptions caused by the COVID19 outbreak, Singapore state-owned investment company Temasek‘s portfolio value rose to a record S$403 billion ($297 billion) in the year ended March 31, 2022, its latest performance review showed. Temasek’s portfolio value in unlisted assets has increased about four times to S$210 billion from S$53 billion a decade ago, according… Continue reading Temasek’s portfolio value hits record $297b despite pandemic, global uncertainties
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Open Sky Group Announces New CEO, Chad Kramlich
Former CEO, Curt Sardeson, staying on to Oversee Newly Formed Team Focused on Inorganic Growth RALEIGH, N.C., July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Open Sky Group, global specialists in Blue Yonder solutions, announces that Chief Revenue Officer (CRO), Chad Kramlich, has been named CEO, effective July 1, 2022. Former CEO, Curt Sardeson, will redirect his attention… Continue reading Open Sky Group Announces New CEO, Chad Kramlich
Nippon Express Holdings Launches GBHQ to Consolidate and Strengthen Global Business Governance
TOKYO, July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Nippon Express Holdings, Inc. on July 1 launched the Global Business Headquarters (hereinafter abbreviated as GBHQ) to consolidate and strengthen global business governance. Logo: https://kyodonewsprwire.jp/img/202207073511-O1-OGUEKru3 Photo: GBHQ executive members https://kyodonewsprwire.jp/prwfile/release/M103866/202207073511/_prw_PI2fl_dlFLju91.jpg In pursuit of its Long-term Vision of becoming a “logistics company with a strong presence in the global market,”… Continue reading Nippon Express Holdings Launches GBHQ to Consolidate and Strengthen Global Business Governance
Parameswaran Iyer takes charge as Niti Aayog CEO
Parameswaran Iyer, CEO, Niti Aayog NEW DELHI: Parameswaran Iyer, who had spearheaded the implementation of the flagship $20 billion Swachh Bharat Mission, on Monday took charge as the CEO of Niti Aayog. He replaced Amitabh Kant, who demitted office on June 30. A 1981-batch IAS officer of Uttar Pradesh cadre, Iyer has worked with both… Continue reading Parameswaran Iyer takes charge as Niti Aayog CEO
Fostering Innovations for a Better Future
July 12, 2022 Fostering Innovations for a Better Future Open share list Share this content. In its efforts to bring innovative technologies to the forefront in the discussion on building a more sustainable future, LG Electronics presented its selected startups from LG NOVA’s Mission for the Future challenge program on the world stage at the… Continue reading Fostering Innovations for a Better Future
German Handelsblatt: Automotive supplier: ZF boss Wolf-Henning Scheider is moving to the Swiss private equity giant Partners Group004676
ZF-Chef Wolf-Henning Scheider hat einen neuen Job: Der Top-Manager, der seinen Vertrag beim Friedrichshafener Automobilzulieferer auslaufen lässt, steigt Anfang kommenden Jahres beim Private-Equity-Unternehmen Partners Group ein. Das teilten die Schweizer am Dienstag mit.Bei der Partners Group verantwortet Scheider künftig die mit Abstand größte Sparte: das Geschäft mit privaten Firmenbeteiligungen. Er wacht damit künftig über 63… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Automotive supplier: ZF boss Wolf-Henning Scheider is moving to the Swiss private equity giant Partners Group004676
SG mental health startup Intellect secures $10m in Series A extension led by Tiger Global
Singapore-headquartered mental health start-up Intellect has raised an additional $10 million in a Series A extension led by Tiger Global, per its announcement on Tuesday. This brings the total funds raised by Intellect in its Series A round to $20 million. The round also saw participation from existing investors Insignia Ventures Partners and HOF Capital… Continue reading SG mental health startup Intellect secures $10m in Series A extension led by Tiger Global
Data Vantage: TWID continues fundraising, ASTRO and Glance get money in the bank
TWID, a rewards-based payments company headquartered in Singapore and Bengaluru, received $7 million in fresh funding last week, according to regulatory filings. Rakuten Capital provided nearly $3 million, while the rest came from BEENEXT, Surge, January Capital, and ICMG Partners. The startup had earlier secured $2.5 million from Google at the same share price. The… Continue reading Data Vantage: TWID continues fundraising, ASTRO and Glance get money in the bank
Most Investors Think Bitcoin’s Value Will Get Chopped in Half Again
Ouch. Life Support Bitcoin’s horrible year is about to get a lot worse, Bloomberg reports, with 60 percent of investors who responded to a recent market survey saying they expect the value of the cryptocurrency to plunge down to just $10,000. That would be a devastatingly long fall from the token’s once lofty highs of… Continue reading Most Investors Think Bitcoin’s Value Will Get Chopped in Half Again
PlayUp Limited Announces Exploration of Strategic Alternatives
SYDNEY, July 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — PlayUp Limited (“PlayUp“), a leading, sports betting and iGaming technology company, today announced that it is working through completion of the certification process by GLI and, therefore, is closing in on approval to launch its proprietary Betting, Entertainment and Sports Technology Platform (“BEST“) in the United States markets. As… Continue reading PlayUp Limited Announces Exploration of Strategic Alternatives