From Breakingviews - Temasek is betting on all its stars aligning
Granted, Temasek had a busy few years propping up the tiny city-state’s companies, like Singapore Airlines
There’s also a push to invest more into Southeast Asia and India. Those regions are drawing plenty of other competitors, though, and are unlikely to rival either China or Singapore in investing scope. Meanwhile, high valuations in the United States, where Temasek has doubled exposure over the past decade, will limit opportunities.
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