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“Bringing in the people we serve as owners of Wise is something I’ve long wanted to do." - Wise CEO Kristo Käärmann
June 17, 2021
Markets
‘Faster, better and cheaper’: Sorrell’s S4 Capital set to blaze ahead in digital marketing space
Advertising legend Sir Martin Sorrell looks to make history again by riding the digital marketing wave.
June 19, 2020
Global Markets
Briefs
SINGAPORE (Oct 14): “We have certainly received a lot of questions regarding the freedom to move money.” — Clifford Ng, managing partner at Zhong Lun Law Firm in Hong Kong, whose clients are keen to shift assets to Singapore.
October 11, 2019
M&A
HKEX drops US$36 bil bid for the London Stock Exchange
(Oct 8): Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing said it won’t proceed with its 29.6 billion-pound ($50.2 billion) unsolicited takeover bid for London Stock Exchange Group Plc.
October 08, 2019
Global Markets
Betting on Hong Kong remaining a key financial centre
SINGAPORE (Sept 16): On Sept 4, as I watched my shares in Hongkong Land Holdings bounce strongly, it occurred to me that I could be accused of being invested in the people of the former British colony not getting their way. The talk in the market that day
September 13, 2019
Global Markets
Briefs
SINGAPORE (Aug 5): “If you want marines to drive away the Chinese fishermen, not one of them will come home alive.” — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, defending his agreement with China to allow Chinese fishermen to operate in the West Philippi
August 02, 2019
M&A
CVC and GIC said to be among firms eyeing stake in Euroclear
(July 22): Buyout firm CVC Capital Partners and Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund GIC are among firms considering bids for a stake in the US$6.4 billion ($8.7 billion) European settlements giant Euroclear, according to people familiar with the matter.
July 22, 2019
Inch Kenneth Kajang Rubber to cease trading of shares on London Stock Exchange from Nov 6
SINGAPORE (Oct 11): Shares of Inch Kenneth Kajang Rubber will cease trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) with effect from Nov 6.
October 11, 2017