Osim International

It is a puzzle and a shame that Osim’s previous loyal investors may not be able to participate in V3’s rebirth with ease locally.

Perhaps it is time to enable us to cheer our local champions at home without having to lose sleep overnight.

SINGAPORE (Dec 4): Private equity firm KKR is investing up to $500 million for a significant stake in V3 Group, the retailer of luxury lifestyle and wellness products in Asia founded by Ron Sim.

SINGAPORE (Oct 26): Singapore entrepreneur and tycoon Ron Sim has “aborted” plans to list V3 Group in Hong Kong amid intense volatility and weakness in the global stock market.

SINGAPORE (March 6): The high court has dismissed the winding-up applications for three of Perennial Real Estate Holdings’ associated joint venture (JV) companies, namely: Capitol Investment Holdings, Capitol Retail Management and Capitol Hotel Manageme

SINGAPORE (Jan 6): A total of 27 privatisations wiped a collective $13.2 billion in market capitalisation off SGX in 2016.

SINGAPORE (May 22): Osim International founder Ron Sim and his family are in control of 712.2 million shares representing 96.03% of the issued shares and 90.17% of its maximum potential issued share capital, at the close of offer at 5.30pm on Friday.