BT Mark To Market: Singtel calling (Ep 46)
Singtel finally seems to have the wind in its sails. Ben Paul explains why, and corrects a big mistake he made in a recent column.
Singtel had to cut its dividend during the pandemic and pursue a strategic reset. Now, its shares are bouncing back. Ben Paul explains what happened, and corrects an epic blunder he made in a recent column.
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:
00:46 Correcting a big mistake about CEO pay
04:45 Singtel shares surged four months ago
06:51 New direction, unlocking value, private equity
09:58 Introduction of a “value realisation” dividend
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