We do not direct or influence individual investments by temasek. Perhaps rooted in the javanese word, tasik, for lake, tumasik was listed as a vassal of the majapahit empire in a 65 javanese court poem, nagarakretagama. These materials housed at level 2 include audiobooks, films and music, and cover a wide range of subject areas from art and design to sports and travel. Library introduced the complimentary tp retiree membership to exfulltime temasek polytechnic staff who has served tp for 10 continuous years prior to retirement. In this volume, a group of international scholars examines the history of singapore as a series of discontinuous and varied attempts by a shifting array of local and foreign elites to optimize advantages arising from. Temasek holdings private limited abbreviated as temasek is a singaporean holding company. In this volume, a group of international scholars examines the history of singapore as a series of discontinuous and varied attempts by a shifting array of local and foreign elites to optimize advantages arising from the.
Singapore island is lowlying and is composed of a granitic core rising to 580 ft177 m at bukit timah, the countrys highest point surrounded by sedimentary lowlands. Although legendary accounts shroud singapores earliest history, chroniclers as far back as the second century alluded to towns or cities that may have been situated at that favored location. Sri tri buana or sang nila utama could found temasek in the late th. Turnbulls a history of singapore, 18191975 appeared in 1977, it quickly achieved recognition as the definitive history of singapore. Temasek launches offering of 10year us dollar bonds. Pronunciation of temasek with 1 audio pronunciation and more for temasek. View of the temasek and singapore really the wang dayuan. What are some mustread books on singapore politics. Singapore has a tropical rainforest climate with uniformly high temperatures and rainfall throughout the year.
Temasek foundation supports a diverse range of programmes that uplift lives and advance communities in singapore and beyond. Port is this a reliable source to tell you about the early history of singapore. Once a centre for international trade and finance, singapore is now a global city. While the early history of singapore is obscured by myth and legend, some conclusions can be drawn from archaeological evidence and from written. Prof tan coauthored a book on singapore history together with mr kwa. What are some good books about the history of singapore. Temasek holdings has launched a 10year us dollar bond offering. Srivijaya had been weakened by decades of warfare with java, javanese invasion in.
Project muse singapore from temasek to the 21st century. Jakarta theinsiderstories japans bank of tokyomitsubishi ufj btmu has agreed to acquire 73. The investments are the prerogative of temaseks board and management. Singapores temasek is cautious on listed stocks bloomberg. Other investors temasek holdings was created with the government budget surplus and began operating in 1974. Temaseks divestments outpace investments for first. Temasek is an investment company headquartered in singapore with a multinational staff of 800 people. I had asked deputy prime minister and finance minister tharman shanmugaratnam, secondly, temasek holdings has said that they do not invest our cpf, is it possible to know if in the past temasek holdings had invested our cpf. Quality bookseller with free shipping that donates a book for every book sold. Many governments worldwide have already stepped in to help airlines amid the virusinduced travel slump, with the united states. We seek and seed bold ideas, turning the impossible of today into the possible of tomorrow. This book attempts a reexamination of the existing.
Aug 08, 2014 more evidence that temasek holdings takes our cpf to invest. All content is posted anonymously by employees working at temasek. Sep 01, 2016 the temasek story written by temasekians. Once a centre for international trade and finance, singapore has become a global city. Was a powerful maritime kingdom in 7th th century before the rise of temasek. Diplomatic relationship between temasek and vietnam may have begun in the th century. Aug 05, 2015 lee kuan yews the singapore story is a good choice, albeit through his eyes, it is also an advantage as you get to look at the history of singapore from the eyes of someone who shaped singapore. While most history books on singapore begin with the arrival of sir stamford raffles in. We are a generational investor, seeking to make a difference always with tomorrow in mind. Collections about library library temasek polytechnic.
List of books and articles about singapore history online. Temaseks divestments outpace investments for first time. What are some other mustread books on the topic of singapore politics that are informative, eyeopening, be it pro or antigovernment. Tharman shanmugaratnam, minister for finance replying to a query in the singapore parliament. Milestones about library library temasek polytechnic. Even as we invest in tomorrows pioneers, we also want to leave no one behind. The early history of singapore refers to its precolonial era before 1819, when the british east. Gic, temasek holdings temasek and the monetary authority of singapore mas. List of books and articles about singapore history. World of temasek travel back in time in the comfort of your own armchair. A 700year history from early emporium to world city. About us temasek is a global investment company headquartered in singapore.
A very short history from temasek to tomorrow is a fresh, new, and highlyreadable. Jan 01, 2009 a history of modern singapore, 18192005 c. A brief research note on temasek holdings and singapore. The rooftops were rusty not really pretty in plain sight none of the canteens was airconditioned the building near to the sports hall used to be. Th y f r o to e r es is po ur c y h ga o rl i n s a s e f o in 1819. Incorporated as a notforprofit foundation in 1971, and headquartered in geneva, switzerland, the forum is tied to no political, partisan or national interests. Building quality engagement and enhancing collaborative partnerships with its key stakeholders are the schools key focus areas and this is. Temasek appears in the book in a list of countries in the southeast asian archipelago that the prime minister of majapahit, gajah mada, swore to conquer. Jul 26, 2018 temasek holdings has launched a 10year us dollar bond offering. The chinese traders called it danmaxi temasik or temasek, while in the. Temasek focused its holdings on domestic singaporean companies throughout its history.
Reinventing the global city examines its evolution from trading port to citystate, showing how singapore has repeatedly reinvented itself by creating or reasserting qualities that helped attract capital, talent and trade. While most history books on singapore begin with the arrival of sir stamford raffles in 1819, this book seeks to fill the gaps of much of singapores pre1819 history. This new membership category is an affirmation of tps appreciation for retired staff as well as to maintain ties with our retirees. Temasek holdings is a governmentowned company that manages an investment fund on behalf of the government of singapore. More evidence that temasek holdings takes our cpf to. Temaseks divestments outpace investments for first time in nine years singapore state investment firms total portfolio value up. Political life in singapore before 1819 who ruled singapore before 1819. How did temasek rise to prominence as an important trading port. In this volume, a group of international scholars examines the history of singapore as a series of discontinuous and varied attempts by a shifting array of local and. Recently trying to educate myself on singapore politics, just finished two of chee soon juans books a nation cheated, the power of courage. Historians believe that the island of singapore was probably the site of a minor port of srivijaya. Since its inception, it states that its average annualized return is 17%.
At temasek foundation international, we recognise the importance of building human and social capital in the region and beyond. It focuses on investments located in singapore, asia and emerging economies. Danger dan cleverly weaves moments of history into an entertaining read. The temasek times is an online news portal which aims to provide quick updates on singapores sociopolitical affairs from an unique and interesting perspective. Temasek primary views partners as important links between school, home, community and external organizations to enrich the learning experiences of the pupils, staff and school. A second edition published in 1989 brought the story up to the elections held in 1988. Temasek also spelt temasik is an early recorded name of a settlement on the site of modern. More evidence that temasek holdings takes our cpf to invest. Lee kuan yews name will be in the history books respected by all over the world and it is the frogs in the well who does not knows anything trying to tells others their bullshits. Danger dan creates the ultimate utama uproar book 5 epigram.
If youre planning a trip to singapore, besides the usual travel guides and of course our very own, wed suggest tucking in to some meatier reading, either ahead of time or once youre here. We felt that as a portfolio manager, a 16% return over the past 40 years is a record not to be scoffed at and there are things that we can definitely learn from how temasek arrived at their investment decisions. Reinventing the global city hack, karl, margolin, jeanlouis, delaye, karine on. The 700 years of history presented in this book adds depth and layers to the evolving singapore story. This timetravelling boy wonder romps through temasek with a feisty female partner. The quasimythological sejarah melayu malay annals contains a tale of a prince of srivijaya, sri tri buana also known as sang nila ut ama, who landed on the island during the th century. This is what you have when you allow students to write their own story. Singapores temasek holdings pte is planning to buy more unlisted assets as high valuations and prospects for tighter global liquidity encourage caution on. These materials housed at level 2 include audio books, films and music, and cover a wide range of subject areas from art and design to sports and travel. Another of his book, from third world to first world, provides a glimpse into the many campaigns, projects, etc. Temasek holdings works for a better tomorrow as a responsible and trusted steward, said its executive director and ceo ho ching, who was awarded the asian business award by londonbased business.
Here are some books wed suggest reading to get you intimately acquainted with the complex. Singapore was known in the th to 14th century as temasek, a name also recorded in chinese sources as dan ma xi, a country recorded as having. Temasek holdings, the smaller but more visible of singapores two sovereign funds, is moving into a new phase with its investment strategy, and could look more like. Oct 31, 2010 singapore from temasek to the 21st century. Temasek was a fortified city and trading centre in the 14th century. The dna of temasek contemporaneous records in the 14th century told of an ancient temasek with historical links to java, china and vietnam. Wikipedia, bbc, cnn, and various books, websites and other publications. What do you know about temasek polytechnic singapore. This book is a hopeful response to these questions.
Political life in singapore before 1819 historyproject. The chola forces were said to have controlled temasek now singapore for a couple of decades. And he is quite a good writer too, so it is an inte. Stable and comfortable for most people nice campus, working environment just next to the scenic bedok reservoir predictable workload given almost everything runs based on the yearly academic calendar worklife balance depends on who your boss is, and which department you work in. A fourteenthcentury javanese chronicle referred to the island as temasek sea. Temasek foundations programmes, made possible through philanthropic endowments gifted by temasek, strive towards achieving positive outcomes for individuals and communities now, and for generations to come. Lee kuan yews the singapore story is a good choice, albeit through his eyes, it is also an advantage as you get to look at the history of singapore from the eyes of someone who shaped singapore. From the 7th to the th centuries, the island of singapore was controlled by the srivijaya empire based in sumatra. In the 14th century, the islands prosperity rested on regulating the regional. We hope that we have provided you with a more detailed understanding of what temasek holdings actually has within their portfolio.
Jul 11, 2017 singapores temasek holdings pte is planning to buy more unlisted assets as high valuations and prospects for tighter global liquidity encourage caution on listed stocks, according to michael. Curious to know what temasek holdings is made up of. The library has a rich collection of audiovisual and multimedia materials in the form of dvds, cds and cdroms. Singapore subsequently became one of the worlds most prosperous countries. The name temasek however did not appear in chola records, but a tale involving a raja chulan assumed to be rajendra chola and temasek was mentioned in the semihistorical malay annals. Feb 18, 2020 temasek holdings is a governmentowned company that manages an investment fund on behalf of the government of singapore. Jun 27, 2009 no mention of temasek after 14th century. An aquatic route, part of the larger silk route, passed through temasek. Singapore city, the capital, largest city, and chief port, is administratively coextensive with the republic. Times books international for malaysian branch of the royal asiatic society, 1982. The world economic forum is an independent international organization committed to improving the state of the world by engaging business, political, academic and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas. Temaseks investments are commercial decisions, taken independently of government. We work closely with our host community partners and institutions and with content partners to develop and implement programmes that meet the needs of the community in a meaningful way. Google and temasek looked into southeast asias digital market, and specifically the verticals of ecommerce, travel including airline bookings, hotels, and cabridehailing services, and.