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Deja vu at Great Eastern

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Joan Ng

Joan Ng

Published Mon, Jun 24, 2024 · 07:30 AM
    • There is a great deal of disagreement over what constitutes a fair price for GE, which is the oldest life insurance company in Singapore and Malaysia, writes BT senior correspondent Joan Ng.
    • There is a great deal of disagreement over what constitutes a fair price for GE, which is the oldest life insurance company in Singapore and Malaysia, writes BT senior correspondent Joan Ng. BT SCREENSHOT

    In this issue:

    • OCBC to Great Eastern (GE) shareholders: This is my final offer
    • US-China tensions create another winner

    Greetings dear reader,

    My colleague Ben Paul told me a spicy debate took place on his LinkedIn page last week. The subject: OCBC’s offer for GE.

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