The Private Credit Growth Fund, first introduced in the government’s budget speech in February, is among Singapore’s initiatives as it seeks to boost its presence in the burgeoning $1.7 trillion private debt space.
This follows the Monetary of Authority of Singapore’s (MAS) initiative from March, when it had sought public feedback on a proposed regulatory framework targeting the asset class. The framework aims to grant retail investors access to the private market with proper safeguards in place.
Adding onto the city state’s private market ambitions, Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund Temasek Holdings in December said it had set up a private credit platform with an initial portfolio of about $10 billion, consisting of direct investments and credit funds.
Meanwhile, Temasek’s unit SeaTown Holdings International last year raised $1.3 billion for its second private credit fund.
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The firm actively lends to companies across Asia Pacific, such as to Vietnamese conglomerate Vingroup JSC’s units Vincom Retail JSC and Vinfast Auto Ltd.
