BT Mark to Market: The compulsory acquisition loophole (Ep 20)

    • What can investors do about lowball offers which a well-known loophole allows major shareholders?
    • What can investors do about lowball offers which a well-known loophole allows major shareholders?
    Published Mon, Jun 13, 2022 · 05:50 AM

    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.

    A well-known loophole that allows major shareholders to take their companies private more easily is back in the spotlight with the current lowball offer for TTJ. Ben Paul explains what investors should do.

    Highlights: (click/tap above)

    03:42 How major shareholders have exploited the loophole

    06:36 Regulators recognise the problem, but have not acted

    08:36 How to deal with lowball offers from major shareholders

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    10:45 Learning from case studies of IndoAgri and Challenger

    13:01 Independent directors have crucial role in these situations

    Produced by: Ben Paul (benpaul@sph.com.sg), Howie Lim and Claressa Monteiro

    Edited by: Howie Lim

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