M&A

THE BOTTOM LINE

This is such a bad time for a US$115 billion tech deal

2026-11-03T07:42:04.000Z
The acquisition marks a major step in liquidators’ efforts to sell assets and recover funds for creditors of China Evergrande Group.

PAG to buy 51% stake in Evergrande Property Services for US$509.8 million

2026-10-30T08:13:11.000Z
The proposed merger would mark the first business-line integration between the two banks.

Hang Seng investment arm to merge with HSBC’s asset business: sources

2026-10-26T10:01:11.000Z
A sale would combine two of the biggest food-delivery platforms in the US.

Instacart in talks with DoorDash and Uber for sale: report

2026-10-24T02:52:30.000Z
Elon Musk has acknowledged that as a conflicted party he cannot be part of the discussions of the special committees to evaluate the merger.

Musk’s public endorsement of SpaceX-Tesla deal may throw a wrench in talks

2026-10-22T06:03:45.000Z
The deal is seen more as a measured opening of India’s banking sector than an immediate liberalisation or the beginning of an accelerated privatisation cycle.

Canada’s Fairfax revives India’s bank privatisation drive with US$5.6 billion IDBI deal

2026-10-19T03:00:00.000Z
Should it trail its peers in performance, UOB may find it harder to attract and retain talent, and invest adequately in AI, technology and risk-management capabilities.
HOCK LOCK SIEW

Looking beyond looming CEO succession, should UOB potentially pursue a transformative merger?

2026-10-13T23:00:00.000Z
StarHub says the acquisition will allow greater scale to be directed towards sustained network investment, service innovation and customer experience. 

StarHub to acquire MyRepublic’s mobile business amid ongoing telco consolidation

2026-10-08T09:28:29.000Z
The Kroll representatives do not expect further outlet closures in Singapore.

Crystal Jade closes four more outlets, cuts 120 jobs ahead of proposed sale

2026-10-07T12:52:43.000Z
Skydance will bring popular franchises including Harry Potter and Mission Impossible under one roof.

Paramount completes US$110 billion Warner Bros merger, creating Hollywood giant Skydance

2026-10-06T14:03:38.000Z