Parachute plays, bubble blues, and new thrones
A packed Thursday newsletter with tons of goodies.
And, I’m back with a News, ideas and everything in between (NIE) edition.
Today’s brief has pension-fund politics, rekindled tycoon ties in healthcare, and a bubble-tea empire’s listing limbo.
🚀 First, in case you missed the first Southeast post of the year 👇🏽
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The succession race at Retirement Fund Inc (KWAP) drags on, with a replacement for outgoing CEO Nik Amlizan Mohamed still elusive.



