Instincts from public service useful in navigating 'stark' new reality for investments: Temasek chairman Teo Chee Hean

Temasek chairman Teo Chee Hean discusses how his extensive background in public service informs his approach to investment in a volatile global climate. He emphasizes that modern investment requires navigating the complex intersection of geopolitics, security, and finance.
Why it matters
As a major state investor, Temasek's strategic shift reflects broader trends in how sovereign wealth funds are adapting to global instability and tariff wars.
Mr Teo was giving his first interview as Temasek chairman after more than five decades in public service.
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