about temasek portfolio investor relations media centre careers community temasek review 2016 net portfolio value at s 242 billion . our net portfolio value almost doubled over the last 10 years . read more chairman s message temasek 2016 performance we in temasek remain committed to our mission to generate sustainable returns beyond our present generation . lim boon heng read more investment themes growing with transforming economies our four investment themes guide our selection of regions and sectors for investments read more commitment to community making a difference we have a stake in the well being of our larger community and a responsibility for stewardship through our social contributions . our nppos identify needs and spearhead programmes to touch our communities . read more news and views 6 october 2016 temasek international appoints john vaske as joint head north america 29 september 2016 smrt scheme of arrangement approved by minority shareholders smrt scheme of arrangement approved by minority shareholders 84.83 % of minority shareholders present and voting in person or by proxy at the scheme meeting voted in favour of the scheme such minority shareholders represent 92.89 % of the shares voted ; approval will now be sought from the high court of singapore to sanction the scheme ; subject to the terms of the scheme if the court approves the scheme it will become effective and binding for all minority shareholders and smrt will be delisted from the singapore exchange 9 september 2016 temasek philanthropic platform a next lap in our community investment journey 7 september 2016 remarks by mr lim boon heng chairman temasek at the launch of the stay prepared business psychological resilience programme 6 september 2016 keynote address by mr lim boon heng chairman temasek at the launch of the temasek philanthropic platform 18 august 2016 statement singtel to acquire shares in intouch holdings and bharti telecom from temasek 29 july 2016 the future of food improving rice varieties for sustainability the future of food improving rice varieties for sustainability rice is the staple food source of more than half of the world s population 1 with asians being one of its biggest consumers . even though traditional rice production methods have worked and thus remained relatively unchanged over the centuries changing circumstances are forcing farmers and scientists to rethink our approach to rice cultivation . 1 http nationalgeographic.org maps wbt staple food crops world 28 july 2016 statement temasek and smrt welcome opportunity to engage with smrt shareholders and sias statement temasek and smrt welcome opportunity to engage with smrt shareholders and sias temasek and smrt have proactively reached out to sias to arrange meetings to discuss the proposed acquisition . we welcome the opportunity to engage in a dialogue with sias and smrt shareholders about this proposed transaction in the lead up to the scheme meeting later in the year . subject to regulatory and court approvals smrt expects to convene a scheme meeting by october for shareholders other than temasek to vote on the proposal . shareholders will receive a scheme document before the scheme meeting which will outline the proposal in detail and seek to address the comments and questions regarding the proposed privatisation of smrt . in the meantime we refer smrt shareholders to the details laid out in the joint announcement made by smrt and temasek last week . read news site map terms of use accessibility copyright 2016 temasek holdings private limited