Temasek Holdings (Private) Limited ·  Singapore

Wait a sec. Temasek Holdings isn't a traditional company but a sovereign wealth fund -- a government-owned holding company with investments in the financial services, telecommunications, media, transportation, real estate, and energy sectors. Temasek Holdings is set up as a corporation whose primary shareholder is Singapore's Ministry of Finance. It has had success with domestic companies such as Singapore Airlines and SingTel, but lately is looking to China, India, Latin America, and Russia for new opportunities. Temasek Holdings was founded in 1974, nine years after Singapore became an independent country. To read the full description, subscribe now.