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From Bloomberg:

The Singapore government will continue to encourage state investment firms Temasek Holdings Pte and GIC Pte to review how much more information they can share with the public, said Lawrence Wong, Second Minister of Finance.

Both have been publishing more details on their performance, investment approach and outlook over the years, Wong told Parliament in response to questions on succession plans and disclosure practices of the two firms.

“Our key consideration is this -- whatever disclosure requirements that the two entities put out should be part of an overall system which enables the two entities to maximize their abilities to secure long-term returns for the benefit of Singaporeans,” he said.

Income from national reserves and investments managed by GIC, Temasek and the Monetary Authority of Singapore is one of the largest contributors to government revenue.

“If we are insistent on them disclosing indicators of fees and expenses to a great level of detail, it may lead these entities toward minimizing expenses, potentially eroding capabilities or diminishing their talent pool, which would also not be in our interest,” Wong said.

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