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Is the long-standing Wee-Gokongwei rivalry over UIC set to soften?

Anita Gabriel

Anita Gabriel

Published Mon, Nov 11, 2019 · 09:50 PM

Singapore

THE state of play over Singapore-listed United Industrial Corp (UIC), the biggest office landlord in the city state long embroiled in a tug-of-war between two of South-east Asia's wealthiest families - Singapore's Wee and the Philippines' Gokongwei - could shift gear with the recent passing of billionaire John Gokongwei.

At least, that's what the market may be indicating.

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