M&A

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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
Singapore accounted for 69.3% of South-east Asia’s fee pools in the first nine months of the year.

Singapore 9-month investment banking fees hit 5-year high of US$693.8 million

2026-10-05T08:11:36.000Z
Mattel’s shares have dropped 33 per cent so far this year.

Mattel attracts takeover interest from Authentic Brands Group: source

2026-10-01T22:34:16.000Z
The settlement on Sep 21 paved the way ‌for one of the largest media mergers in history. 

US judge allows Paramount to close Warner Bros acquisition

2026-09-30T23:02:38.000Z
UBS suffered a blow on Wednesday when Switzerland’s upper house voted in favour of ​tougher capital rules.

Foreign banks have expressed UBS merger interest: Swiss newspaper

2026-09-27T21:48:50.000Z
“We think StarHub would need to either negotiate a lower price or drive higher synergies to make the deal work,” says Foo Zhiwei, analyst at Macquarie Capital.

StarHub could buy M1 at below Simba’s bid, but funding poses challenge: analysts

2026-09-25T00:00:00.000Z
Grab CEO Anthony Tan has purchased shares worth US$30 million, filings to the US Securities and Exchange Commission show.

Grab executives buy back shares after stock hits 3-year low on Atome deal

2026-09-23T10:20:01.000Z