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Mar 14, 2026 Email 1: Subject: Podcast: Disruption Clouds Southeast Asia Geoeconomic Agendas Content: – Discussion on future major power deals and regional geoeconomic challenges to 2027 and beyond. – Former international trade lawyer Edmund Sim explains the transition in US trade policy, including the Supreme Court’s recent IEEPA ruling

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Mar 13, 2026 Here are summaries for the first 5 emails based on the provided text: Subject: Money Stuff: Private Credit Gets Marked Downs Summary: The email discusses how private credit assets, like loans to software companies, are valued amid market fluctuations. It illustrates the conflict between mark-to-market valuations (which

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Mar 10, 2026 Email 1: Subject: Iran Fallout Rocks Southeast Asia Amid Middle East Conflicts Content: – The escalating Middle East conflict, particularly following Iran strikes, has significant geopolitical and geoeconomic impact on Southeast Asia. – ASEAN countries are facing challenges in reaching consensus statements due to diverging perspectives on

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Mar 07, 2026 ===Email 1=== Subject: Money Stuff: Be Liquid When Others Are Illiquids Content Summary: – The newsletter discusses the illiquidity premium, especially in private credit and non-traded BDCs (Business Development Companies). – Individual investors demand liquidity and are pulling money from private credit funds like BCRED and Blue

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Mar 06, 2026 Subject: Highlights from Joseph Politano & Andrew Lokenauth’s Recent Notes Dear Subscriber, Joseph Politano and Andrew Lokenauth have recently published insightful analyses worth your attention: US data center construction has hit a record, surpassing a $45 billion annualized rate, signaling heightened demand and investment in infrastructure. Reflections

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Mar 05, 2026 Email 1 Summary: Hong Kong insurers anticipate a weaker 2024 with slipping premiums. Singapore launched the first market-wide concrete benchmark to help reduce carbon footprints in construction. Japanese LNG resales have surged due to domestic demand declines. Singapore investment-linked life insurance products saw significant growth. AI is

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