M&A

This will be the largest foreign direct investment in South Asian country’s financial sector, if completed

The third-ranked local bank may soon need to scale up for long-term sustainability

It already owns MyRepublic’s broadband business

This leaves Crystal Jade with nine operating outlets in Singapore

It will now be home to dozens of TV networks and two major subscription streaming services, Paramount+ and HBO Max

M&A fees lead expansion, surging 23.7% to US$256 million

There is no guarantee that Mattel will be open to the offer

A group of 12 states had sought to block the merger in court

At least eight banks have signalled interest to UBS, the newspaper reports