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Lion Global Investors andNomura Asset Management Singapore Sign
Memorandum of Understanding
SINGAPORE, DECEMBER 4, 2023 – Lion Global Investors (LGI) and Nomura AssetManagement (NAM) Singapore today announced they have entered into a
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to cooperate and expand collaboration among
their asset management businesses in Asia.

Over the next two years, the MoU will facilitate knowledge exchange and innovations ininvestment products. To mark the partnership, a MoU signing ceremony took place onDecember 1. This is LGI’s first collaboration with a Japanese-owned asset
management company, and for NAM Singapore the first such agreement with aSingapore asset manager.

One of the primary goals of the MoU is to collaborate on business initiatives andmarketing, including development of investment products to meet evolving investor
needs in Singapore and Japan. Both companies aim to build products that suit clientneeds and help them diversify their investments by offering complementary capabilities
and resources.

Teo Joo Wah, CEO, Lion Global Investors, said Japan continues to be a key marketfor LGI and that NAM Singapore choosing LGI to enter into a MoU in Singapore issignificant. The partnership with NAM Singapore will focus on amplifying the expertisefrom both sides to create accessible, relevant and meaningful solutions aligned to theinterests of Singapore and Japanese investors.
“With the resurgence of the Japanese economy, we know that investors are keen toaccess Japan but may not know where to start. Optimising and delivering returns

responsibly has always been a core pillar of LGI, it is thus essential that we tap into andwork with the best in creating a compelling and efficacious product for investors. NAM
Singapore’s strength in Japan together with LGI’s leading position in Southeast Asia
will put us in a unique position to offer Singapore investors access to Japan.”

Takahiro Kawabe, Managing Director and CEO, Nomura Asset Management
Singapore, said, “We are very pleased to be able to enhance our collaboration with
Lion Global Investors, one of the leading asset managers in Southeast Asia. This ispart of our ongoing efforts to develop solutions that are aligned with investor needs.
Investors stand to benefit from the wealth of opportunities that this win-win collaboration
will bring and we look forward to working closely with LGI over the next two years.”-This publication has not been reviewed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore. It is for
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About Lion Global Investors Limited
Lion Global Investors Limited (Co Reg No. 198601745D) is a part of Great Eastern
Holdings and a member of the Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited (OCBC)Group. Established since 1986, it is a leading and one of the largest asset managementcompanies in Southeast Asia, uniquely positioned to provide Asian equities and fixedincome strategies and funds to both institutional and retail investors. As at 30
September 2023, our assets under management (AUM) stands at S$66.5 billion(US$48.8 billion). www.lionglobalinvestors.com

About Nomura Asset Management Singapore Limited
Nomura Asset Management Singapore Limited (Co Reg No. 198800900W) is a whollyowned subsidiary of Nomura Asset Management (NAM) and is its primary investment
management company for Asia ex-Japan equity and fixed income portfolios. It is also amarketing and client services center for Southeast Asia. NAM is a leading global
investment manager headquartered in Tokyo, and with a presence in locations
including Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Taipei, London, Frankfurt
and New York. With a global workforce of over 1,400 employees, it has been operatingin Singapore for the past 35 years. Nomura Asset Management provides clients with awide range of innovative investment strategies including global equities, fixed income
and alternatives. https://www.nomura-am.co.jp/asia_oceania/singapore/
For media enquiries, please contact:
Jaime Kuek
Lion Global Investors
E: media@lionglobalinvestors.com
M: +65 91015836
Dimple Motwani
Nomura Singapore Limited
E: dimple.motwani@nomura.com
M: +65 6433 6219

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