UK

Xero to acquire workforce management platform Planday - THE EDGE SINGAPORE

M&A

Xero to acquire workforce management platform Planday

Total potential consideration for the acquisition is 183.5 million euros.
S-REITs in 'flurry' of M&A activities, BOE may deploy negative interest rates: UOB Kay Hian - THE EDGE SINGAPORE

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.
Nvidia to buy SoftBank's chip division for US$40 bil - THE EDGE SINGAPORE

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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).

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.

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).
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