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M&A
Xero to acquire workforce management platform Planday
Total potential consideration for the acquisition is 183.5 million euros.
March 04, 2021
Broker's Calls
S-REITs in 'flurry' of M&A activities, BOE may deploy negative interest rates: UOB Kay Hian
The analysts are maintaining their “overweight” call on the sector.
October 06, 2020
Tech
Nvidia to buy SoftBank's chip division for US$40 bil
SoftBank shares surged as much as 10% on news of the deal and renewed talks for the company going private.
September 14, 2020
REITs
REIT IPO with UK properties to launch next week
Elite Commercial Real Estate Investment Trust is likely to lodge its prospectus next week. The portfolio – valued at around £320 million – comprises 97 freehold properties, all in the UK. Some 25% of the properties (by rental
January 07, 2020
Brexit
May backs Brexit delay after Parliament vetoes no-deal divorce
LONDON (Mar 14): Britain’s Parliament voted to avoid an economically disastrous no-deal split from the European Union, opening the door to delaying Brexit and radically re-writing the terms of the divorce. The pound climbed to its highest level since Ju
March 14, 2019
Brexit
May wins confidence vote and opens cross-party Brexit talks
LONDON (Jan 17): UK leader Theresa May survived an attempt to oust her government and immediately opened talks with rival political parties in an attempt to break the Brexit deadlock, as time runs out to reach a deal.
January 17, 2019
Brexit
Brexit talks deadline may need to be extended, Tony Blair says
LONDON (June 27): The UK should start planning to delay Brexit and extend negotiations with the European Union or face the disaster of leaving without a deal, according to former Prime Minister Tony Blair.
June 27, 2018
Global Invacom launches office in Japan; rebrands UK subsidiary
SINGAPORE (Jan 31): Global Invacom today announced the incorporation of its wholly-owned subsidiary, Global Invacom Japan Kabushiki Kaihsa, for 10 million yen ($120,000).
January 31, 2018
Broker's Calls
Frasers Commercial Trust upgraded to 'buy' with portfolio expansion into Europe
SINGAPORE (Dec 18): OCBC Investment Research is upgrading its call on Frasers Commercial Trust (FCOT) to “buy” from “hold” with a higher fair value estimate of $1.51.
December 18, 2017
Frasers Centrepoint Limited acquiring 4 UK business parks for $1.2 bil
SINGAPORE (Sept 11): Frasers Centrepoint Limited is acquiring four income-producing business parks in the United Kingdom for a purchase consideration of £686 million ($1.2 billion).
September 11, 2017