Broadcom

Qualcomm woos shareholders with promise of earnings boost

(Jan 17): Qualcomm Inc launched its public defense against the US$105 billion ($139 billion) hostile takeover attempt by Broadcom, asking shareholders to have confidence in management’s strategy and push aside the suitor.

M&A

Qualcomm ensures worker payments if Broadcom shakes it up

(Jan 11): Qualcomm Inc, as it fights what would be the largest technology takeover, is guaranteeing that any acquirer would have to pay up if existing employees are fired after a corporate change of control.

Broker's Calls

This tech manufacturer's 39% sales surge in FY17 is 'no fluke' says Maybank

SINGAPORE (Jan 10): Maybank Kim Eng says Venture Corp's estimated 39% revenue surge in FY17 is "no fluke" and that the Street may be underestimating forward revenue and margins.

Tech

Broadcom swings back to the black in 4Q with higher than expected US$636 mil earnings

SINGAPORE (Dec 7): Broadcom reversed back into profitability in 4Q ended Oct as the chipmaker makes a US$105 billion ($142 billion) bid for Qualcomm Inc.

M&A

Broadcom presses on in takeover bid; proposes to replace Qualcomm's board of directors

SINGAPORE (Dec 5): Broadcom is now proposing to unseat the board of directors at rival company Qualcomm, after facing multiple rejections in its quest to take over the latter.

Singapore economy

Singapore's entrepreneurial scene looks less boring with spate of megadeals

SINGAPORE (Nov 30): Back in 2002, as the city-state was emerging from its worst recession since 1964, the government was getting impatient over the economy's disproportionate reliance on multinationals and a handful of globally competitive state-back

Tech

Broadcom's Tan got his way on deals; then he targeted Qualcomm

(Nov 15): Hock Tan has put together nine deals worth more than US$50 billion ($68 billion) since 2013. Broadcom’s chief executive officer has grown accustomed to getting his way, using compromise, more money, sheer force of will—or a combination of al

Tech

Broadcom is moving its headquarters back to US from Singapore, says Trump

(Nov 3): President Donald Trump said semiconductor company Broadcom is returning its headquarters to the US from Singapore.

Global dividends rise sharply in 1Q; forecast for 2017 upgraded

SINGAPORE (June 7): Global dividends rose to US$218.7 billion ($302 billion) in the first quarter, expanding at an underlying rate of 5.4% year-on-year, according to the latest Global Dividend Index from Janus Henderson.
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