Global uncertainties dampen deal appetites in 2017
But tech advancements expected to drive next wave of M&A growth; dealmakers also preferring to spread risk across borders instead of consolidating within home markets
Singapore
GLOBAL uncertainties put a dampener on investment appetites in 2017, with the year's mergers-and-acquisitions (M&A) activity falling just short of previous years'.
Still, bright spots are peeking through the clouds, with deal value picking up in the final month of last year, and technological advancement expected to drive the next wave of deal-making.
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