GIC and Temasek seem to constantly be in the news. Without fail, the political football that is our SWFs keep attracting questions in Parliament. Are GIC and Temasek losing money? Are they making enough money? And potentially in the future, are they making too much money?

So what is the truth?

From Sony music catalogues to fine dining restaurants in the Middle East, Marcus and Ben dive into the ventures the GIC and Temasek are investing in and look at whether they’ve been profitable in the past 20 years.

And speaking of things that have been kept under wraps, they give their take on the scandal that has all eyes on one of Singapore’s property agencies….

Chapters:

(00:00) Intro

(01:54) What’s the difference between GIC & Temasek?

(07:42) The “perfect political football” for parliamentary criticism

(09:48) The secrets of Sovereign Wealth Fund operations

(16:37) Real profits revealed: How much have GIC & Temasek made?

(19:18) They’re being blamed for leaving the ball at 11pm!

(21:27) Break

(21:52) Risky Business: What happens when an investment fails?

(26:05) GIC is investing in Sony & Salt Bae?

(29:21) Sovereign Wealth Funds as national defence!

(35:15) The Property sex scandal

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