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Takeover battle for Taiwan bank heats up with CTBC offer
TAIWAN’S CTBC Financial Holding upped the ante in the battle for Shin Kong Financial Holding, offering more than US$4 billion for a controlling stake in its rival to create...
Telegram says it abides by EU laws after CEO detained in France
TELEGRAM on Sunday questioned the grounds for France’s detention of chief executive officer Pavel Durov, the messaging app’s billionaire co-founder who was taken into custody at a Paris airport...
Good connections but green constraints for Singapore’s Wilmar at Europe’s busiest port
Chemicals transport company Eagletainer similarly faces supply chain disruptions and strict regulations[ROTTERDAM] Being near Europe’s busiest port gives a logistical edge – but the continent’s stricter green rules may...
Greater awareness and government support are birthing an IVF boom
Fertility service providers are also seeking to go regional in anticipation of future demandGOVERNMENT support to boost low birth rates and growing awareness of fertility services are supporting increased...
Yuan carry trade can prosper even after yen version collapsed
The hugely popular yen carry trade crashed and burned this month as Japan’s currency surged. A less well-known version of the strategy is likely to be more immune to...
Isetan Singapore to stop trading on Aug 29 after court sanctions privatisation scheme
Transfer books and register of members of the company will be close at 5 pm on Sep 5DEPARTMENT store operator Isetan Singapore’s last day of trading for its shares...
Is PropertyGuru’s delisting good for SEA’s tech scene?
PropertyGuru’s stint as a listed company might soon be coming to an end.
Last week, Swedish private equity (PE) firm EQT offered to acquire the South-east Asian property listings portal...
Bank of England’s Bailey says risk of persistent inflation is receding in UK
BANK of England governor Andrew Bailey said it is “too early to declare victory” over inflation but the risks of persistent inflation appear to be receding, a sign he...
