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Economy / Singapore

Temasek Expansion Highlights Long-Term Plays

January 2006 | Market Strategy

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Temasek’s acquisition of Thailand’s leading telecommunications asset epitomises a crucial shift underway within the fund. The US$1.87bn purchase of 49.6% stake in Shin Corp, controlled by the family of Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, by Singapore’s state investment fund, is in line with Temasek’s increasing proclivity for making longer-term strategic plays throughout Asia.