BT Mark to Market: Sabana Reit in uncharted territory (Ep 34)
Should investors bet Sabana Reit will eventually succeed in internalising its management function? Senior correspondent Ben Paul does a deep dive.
Sabana Reit is embarking on an unprecedented internalisation of its management function after activist investor Quarz Capital pushed through two resolutions at a recent extraordinary general meeting. Will the whole process go smoothly? Should investors jump in, or run for cover? Senior correspondent Ben Paul explains.
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:
01:24 Seizing power from Sabana Reit’s sponsor
03:07 Internalisation debate fierce and partisan
08:42 Waning investor faith in independence
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12:48 Lender’s “review event” a poison pill?
14:03 Much now depends on stakeholders’ behaviour
Written and hosted by: Ben Paul (benpaul@sph.com.sg)
Edited by: Claressa Monteiro
Produced and edited by: Janice Tan
Recording engineer: Joann Chai Pei Chieh
Produced by: BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media
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