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Unexpected headwinds in the form of rising costs and escalating economic uncertainty are adding new pressures to municipal budgets. City leaders should look to their portfolio of facilities as a unique strategic enabler to minimize risk and shore up budgets against these pressures. Smart, targeted investments into infrastructure improvements have been shown to enable economic growth, mitigate the human and financial impacts of extreme weather, and provide an avenue to capture and reinvest cost savings. Minimize risk and avoid cost volatility through smart facility planning Most US municipalities are grappling...

Singapore-listed companies Thomson Medical Group and Centurion Corporation have expressed interest to invest in the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ), said Maybank on Monday (May 19). The two listcos are among the Malaysian bank’s three Singapore-headquartered clients that submitted letters of intent (LOIs) to the Iskandar Regional Development Authority at the JS-SEZ Partners’ Dialogue: Advancing Facilitation event hosted by Malaysia’s Ministry of Economy. A third company – Alpine Renewables and Edible Oils, a supplier of feedstock to biofuel producers in Europe, China, South Korea and the US – has also expressed...

China’s economy showed signs of slowing in April as President Donald Trump's trade war took a toll, with retail sales, property and investment coming in weaker than economists had forecast. Industrial production slowed as Trump's painfully high tariffs of up to 145%, and 125% retaliatory duties imposed by Beijing, took effect and shipments were curtailed. National Statistics Bureau spokesperson Fu Linghui said the general trend was positive though he pointed to “external shocks” that had gained intensity.“It should also be noted that there are still many outside unstable and uncertain...

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang reaffirmed his commitment to Taiwan as a global technology hub on Monday, announcing the construction of a new local headquarters in Taipei and an artificial intelligence supercomputer that would use thousands of the company’s chips.The move comes as President Donald Trump’s administration pressures technology companies to increase manufacturing on US soil, and as Huang seeks to navigate new tariffs and export controls that threaten Nvidia’s massive sales...

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Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.Legal & General, the British finance company that is one of Europe’s largest asset managers, has acquired a real estate investor as part of a strategic push into private markets under chief executive António Simões.L&G, which manages £1.1tn in assets, has taken a 75 per cent stake in Proprium Capital Partners, a $3.5bn global real estate private equity group, the companies have confirmed. Under the terms of the deal, which is subject...

With the effects of inflation lingering and recession concerns top of mind, many Americans, whether already retired or planning for retirement, are looking for safe, reliable ways to protect their savings. Warren Buffett is one of the most trusted investors to look to during times of uncertainty. The chairman of Berkshire Hathaway has built his fortune by staying calm during market downturns and investing in high-quality, income-generating businesses. You don’t need Buffett’s billions to take a similar approach. The investments below either come directly from his portfolio or reflect the...

DUBAI - Dubai’s real estate market – where property values have surged 70 per cent in the last four years – is starting to entice a slew of new Wall Street investors.Brookfield Corporation is weighing plans to develop a mixed-use community in the Dubai Hills neighborhood, which would be its first residential real estate bet in the region, according to people familiar with the matter. A property manager owned by Singapore’s Temasek Holdings is also currently out scouting for investments in the city, some of the people said.They would be...

Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors has added two new vice presidents, Jacob Fahner and Ayda Kach. Fahner joins the firm’s newly established San Diego office, while Kach will bolster the team at Hanley Investment Group’s corporate headquarters in Corona del Mar. Throughout his career, he has contributed to the acquisition and disposition of numerous single- and multi-tenant net lease assets.Kach brings over a decade of experience in commercial retail real estate, specializing in investment sales, leasing and asset repositioning. She most recently served as managing director at PacWest Management,...

Amid growing demand for private market and alternative investment products in Singapore, financial advisers are increasing efforts to offer products in addition to the traditional insurance and investment products. Income Insurance’s independent financial advisory arm, Income Advisory Financial Advisers (Iafa), is one such example.Studies show that the demand for alternative investments is projected to reach US$25.8 trillion by 2032, growing at a compound annual growth rate of 7.9 per cent from 2024 to 2032. This growth is expected to outpace the 7 per cent to 14 per cent increase seen...