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Managing in Troubled Times Case Study
Case Title:
Temasek Holdings, The Singapore Government's Investment Agency: The Troubled Strategy?
Publication Year : 2006
Authors: Chiradeep Chatterjee, Sauvik Dhar
Industry: Financial Services
Region: Singapore
Case Code: TRT0077
Teaching Note: Not Available
Structured Assignment: Available
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Abstract:
Temasek Holdings was a Government Linked Corporation (GLC), owned directly by Singapore's finance ministry - its sole shareholder. Temasek, like the other GLCs of Singapore, had played a vital role in the country's spectacular economic development. Saturation in the local economy resulted in Temasek to look beyond the borders and invest globally. However, Temasek's government-linked factor was coming in the way of its investment strategy.
Pedagogical Objectives:
- To discuss, the evolution and role of Government Linked Companies in Singapore's economic development
- To discuss, Temasek's investment strategy
- To discuss the problems that Temasek is facing regarding its global investment strategy and their causes
- To discuss, Temasek's strategy of turning itself around to face the challenge and possibilities of success.
Keywords : Temasek Holdings; State supported capitalism in Singapore; Entrepot economy; State supported model of development; Government linked corporations; Manufacturing sector's share of Gross Domestic Product (GDP); Managing in Troubled Times Case Study; Singapore Inc.; Policy of regionalisation; Temasek's investment strategy; Strategic development; Corporate development; Capital resources management; Building up corporate behemoths; Divestments; Return on investments
