Analysis

Asia’s new world of climate investing needs philanthropists, creative finance, and a lot of time

Philanthropists and foundations are investors who may keep extremely long exit horizons for their capital.

Deals

Asia Digest: Temasek Trust launches philanthropy advisory unit; Tikehau partners with Flow Capital

The new entity seeks to provide a one-stop philanthropy advisory and management services.

Deals

Temasek Trust to buy Singapore-based financial adviser MoneyOwl

MoneyOwl had announced in August that it would wind down the business.

Venture Capital

SG Digest: Ex-Google employees launch restaurant app; Temasek, DBS trusts to launch capital marketplace

Three former Google employees — Piet Walraven, Meiwin Fu, and Zihui Chen — have launched Drigmo.

People

People Digest: RealVantage names former ARA top exec as chairman; Temasek Trust appoints CEO

RealVantage has roped in Ng Beng Tiong while Desmond Kuek is set to join Temasek Trust

Deals

SG Digest: Neuron Mobility expands in Canada; Temasek Trust partners SDG Impact

Neuron has a presence in eight cities in Australia and New Zealand, the UK and S Korea. 

Private Equity

Temasek Trust-backed ABC World Asia closes new $283m fund for impact investments

Temasek, Pavilion Capital, Mapletree, Seatown Holdings and Sembcorp Industries invested in the fund.

Private Equity

Temasek’s philanthropy arm launches PE fund for impact investing in Asia

Headquartered in Singapore, ABC World Asia will invest in companies primarily in South Asia, Southeast Asia and China.