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M&A

Companies & Markets

‘Thoroughbred over unicorns’: How SGAG parent Hepmil went from seed to sale

Friends since their junior college days, Mr Karl Mak (left) and Mr Adrian Ang co-founded Hepmil Media, which wants to “make everyone’s day a better one” through its entertaining content. [Lunch With Sumiko]
Companies & Markets

SGAG parent company Hepmil sold to French Publicis Groupe for undisclosed sum

More than 60% of the 2025 activity involved targets in North America.
Global Enterprise

Global M&A activity up 10% in first nine months of 2025: BCG study

Chandra Asri has signed a sale and purchase agreement to acquire the fuel stations through a special purpose vehicle under a wholly owned subsidiary of the group.
Companies & Markets

Indonesia’s Chandra Asri in talks with lenders to fund US$1 billion deal to buy Singapore’s Esso stations

The Jockey Club is the largest taxpayer in Hong Kong.
Companies & Markets

Hong Kong Jockey Club sells US$1 billion portfolio to Canada firm

Novartis, which focuses on heart, kidney and metabolic drugs, immunology, neuroscience and oncology, is looking to boost its portfolio.
Consumer & Healthcare

Novartis agrees to buy Avidity in US$12 billion biotech deal

A posed image showing the M1 app in front of a Simba outlet at PLQ mall on Aug 11, 2025.
Opinion & Features
PERSPECTIVE

Rare public consultation on Simba-M1 deal will test our telco values

Chandra Asri Pacific will continue to use the Esso brand and purchase branded fuel from ExxonMobil after the acquisition.
Companies & Markets

Indonesia’s Chandra Asri to buy ExxonMobil’s Singapore Esso petrol kiosk chain

Mandarin Oriental acquisition bid shows it’s better to invest in Jardine Matheson
Columns
HOCK LOCK SIEW

Mandarin Oriental acquisition bid shows it’s better to invest in Jardine Matheson

Goldman Sachs is predicting a major ramp up in dealmaking towards the end of the year, with a chance that 2026 proves a record year for M&A.
Banking & Finance

Sovereign wealth funds, including Singapore’s GIC, drive biggest deals in US$3.5 trillion M&A year

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