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mergers and acquisitions (M&A)
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65% of insurance and insurance asset managers expecting more M&A activity in Singapore and Hong Kong in 2024
In Singapore itself, 63% of the insurers and insurance asset managers polled expect to see M&As in the city-state rise in 2024.
December 07, 2023
M&A
Keppel Corp acquires European fund manager in wider FUM push
The initial acquisition is expected to take place by 1H2024 and is expected to be immediately accretive to Keppel’s earnings.
November 30, 2023
Zest
From one war to two: OCBC expects slower loan growth, sustained NIMs after 3QFY2023
OCBC's group CEO Helen Wong says she expects the bank’s current NIMs to hold steady through 1HFY2024 ending June 2024.
November 16, 2023
M&A
YKGI acquires remaining shares in Fine Food F&B, Fine Food (Nanyang) for $0.3 mil
YKGI Limited acquires remaining shares in food court operator for $0.3 mil.
September 18, 2023
Fintech
Global and Singapore fintech funding in 1H2023 dropped, but payments and AI remain resilient sectors: KPMG
A cloud of uncertainty continues to weigh on investors, but certain sectors persist, according to KPMG.
August 01, 2023
M&A
Wilmar to dispose 30.05% stake in sugar production business for $813.2 mil
The group has also acquired more shares in Morocco-incorporated Wilmaco and Saudi company Durrah Advanced Development.
July 30, 2023
M&A
Keppel Corp acquires 65% stake in a project company that will hold a retail property in Hanoi for $70 mil
Keppel Corp expands presence in Vietnam with latest $70 mil acquisition
July 06, 2023
M&A
LHN Group expects to make $21 mil upon the disposal of LHN Logistics
LHN Group says the proposed transaction is considered to be beneficial to it and its shareholders for a few reasons.
June 12, 2023
M&A
SembMarine shareholders approve merger with Keppel O&M by 95.3%
Shareholders holding 95.3% of the total shares in SembMarine voted for the merger with Keppel O&M.
February 16, 2023
M&A
APAC Realty raising stakes in ERA Vietnam, Eurocapital to 60% for $4.9 mil
APAC Realty is expanding its ERA brand with an additional acquisition of 22% stake in ERA Vietnam.
January 09, 2023