BT Mark to Market: Behind the minority-investor movement at Great Eastern (Ep 41)
Minority shareholders of Great Eastern want to table resolutions at the coming AGM, to protect their interests and unlock value. BT’s Ben Paul talks to the leader of the campaign, Ong Chin Woo.
A group of minority shareholders at Great Eastern have put through three resolutions to address their assessment of Great Eastern’s shares. Their attempt to table these resolutions at the upcoming AGM has been rejected. What is next?
BT’s Ben Paul sits down with independent investor Ong Chin Woo to discuss his concerns and breakdown the resolutions proposed.
Synopsis: Listen to senior correspondent Ben Paul’s analysis and insight on market trends and corporate issues in Singapore in this podcast series based on his weekly column in The Business Times.
Highlights of the podcast:
01:21 Great Eastern’s board, minorities square off
04:42 Resolutions to align interests, unlock value
11:28 Shareholders of OCBC may stand to benefit
19:48 Minorities must be reasonable, willing to fight
Written and hosted by: Ben Paul (benpaul@sph.com.sg)
With Ong Chin Woo, independent investor
Edited by: Emily Liu & Claressa Monteiro
Produced by: Ben Paul & Emily Liu
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