Singaporean sovereign wealth fund GIC is moving to a larger office in Tokyo’s main financial district, strengthening its presence in Japan as the country’s financial markets gain momentum https://t.co/eV7wSVbbIo ...

Group 1: Barrick Gold - A judge in Mali ordered Barrick's Loulo-Gounkoto gold complex to be placed under provisional administration for six months, but a deal announced will drop all charges against the company and its employees [1] - The provisional administration of the Loulo-Gounkoto complex will be terminated, and operational control will be returned to Barrick [1] - Barrick's subsidiaries will withdraw arbitration claims pending before the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes [2] Group 2: Alimentation Couche-Tard - Alimentation Couche-Tard reported net earnings of US$740.6 million in Q2, an increase from US$708.8 million year-over-year, translating to 79 cents per share, up from 75 cents [4][6] - The company's revenue for the period was US$17.9 billion, a 2.6% increase from US$17.4 billion in the previous year [5][6] - Total merchandise and service revenues reached US$4.7 billion, rising 6.6% year-over-year, with same-store sales growth reported across all geographies for the second consecutive quarter [5] Group 3: Blue Ant Media Group - Blue Ant Media Corp. signed a stock-and-cash agreement to acquire Thunderbird Entertainment Group for $89 million, aimed at enhancing its studio business and cash flow [7] - Thunderbird shareholders can choose to receive either 0.2165 of a Blue Ant subordinate voting share, $1.77 in cash, or a combination for each share held, with a maximum cash limit of $40 million [8] Group 4: National Storage REIT - Brookfield and GIC made a takeover offer for National Storage REIT valued at approximately A$4 billion (around C$3.7 billion) [10] - National Storage has about 94,500 customers across over 270 storage centers in Australia and New Zealand, with the offer providing A$2.86 cash per stapled security [11] - The offer includes a potential dividend of six Australian cents, which would reduce the cash payable per stapled security by the same amount [12]

Mergers and Acquisitions - Brookfield Asset Management 和新加坡政府投资公司 (GIC) 提出以 40.2 亿澳元（约合 26.1 亿美元）收购在悉尼上市的 National Storage REIT [1] Financial Valuation - 该交易对 National Storage REIT 的估值为 40.2 亿澳元（约合 26.1 亿美元） [1]

Brookfield and Singapore’s GIC are jointly exploring a potential takeover of Sydney-listed National Storage REIT, according to sources https://t.co/wROxT3gJwM ...

Group 1 - Boyu Capital is negotiating to include Tencent, Singapore's GIC, and potentially other investors as limited partners in its investment in Starbucks' China business, with a transaction value of $4 billion [1][2] - Starbucks will maintain a 40% stake in the new joint venture and will continue to own and license the brand and intellectual property [2] - The China market is Starbucks' second-largest, with approximately 8,000 outlets and a target of around 20,000 stores [2] Group 2 - Boyu aims to expand Starbucks beyond major urban centers into smaller cities and high-traffic areas such as tourist destinations, metro systems, and airports [2][3] - Boyu was one of five shortlisted bidders for the sale of the China stake, selected by Starbucks in September 2025 [3] - Other international consumer brands are also seeking local partnerships to strengthen their market positions, as seen with Restaurant Brands International and Goldman Sachs [4]

RT Bloomberg New Economy (@BBGNewEconomy)Will the US lose its reserve currency status? "That seems like a remote possibility. Unless the foundation of the US system cracks, we don't really see that." CEO of GIC Lim Chow Kiat tells @flacqua #BloombergNewEconomy⏯️ https://t.co/Sqkf8dKmnN https://t.co/l0qhPMFYpX ...

RT Bloomberg New Economy (@BBGNewEconomy)"Because once you touch that financial plumbing, I think there will be a lot of unintended consequences. The cost will be significantly higher than what we saw on the trade side." CEO of GIC Lim Chow Kiat #BloombergNewEconomy @flacqua⏯️ https://t.co/Sqkf8dKmnN https://t.co/oU0gItSjfh ...

Doubts surrounding the US dollar’s position as the pre-eminent currency of global finance are overblown, according to GIC's Lim Chow Kiat and Franklin's Jenny Johnson https://t.co/siUtRubDs8 ...

RT Bloomberg New Economy (@BBGNewEconomy)"I think the Chinese need to increase their consumption, the Americans need to reduce their consumption...Trade in a way is a symptom of that." CEO of GIC Lim Chow Kiat #BloombergNewEconomy @flacqua⏯️ https://t.co/Sqkf8dKmnN https://t.co/5vzyTNx8cg ...

UBS is taking up new office space in a Mumbai skyscraper backed by GIC early next year, people familiar said, joining a list of high-profile tenants https://t.co/iXaRv9v4WF ...