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Let the games begin

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 3 MAR 2011
... operators providing market services to Australian investors is one of the reasons it started merger talks with the Singapore Exchange (SGX).

Movers and shakers of 2010

JOHN MCDULING  |  FRIDAY, 17 DEC 2010
... equity's first foray into the Australian financial services landscape (in an acquisitive capacity), while the Singapore Exchange's move for the ASX drew caution from politicians of all stripes. The desire for scale also underscored consolidation in the ...

ACCC gives go ahead to SGX-ASX deal

JOHN MCDULING  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 DEC 2010
The competition regulator has approved the Singapore exchange's controversial plans to acquire the local bourse - setting the stage for a volatile debate next year over whether the deal is in the national interest. Approval from the ACCC was not expected ...

ASX lodges defence for SGX pairing

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 7 DEC 2010
... Securities Exchange (ASX) sends its strongest signal yet that it will push through its plans to merge with the Singapore Exchange, commissioning a report that outlined why the match makes sense. ASX engaged Access Economics to examine the national interest ...

Political heat rising on ASX takeover

JOHN MCDULING  |  TUESDAY, 26 OCT 2010
Politicians from both sides of the aisle have reacted cautiously to the Singapore Exchange's (SGX) takeover bid for the ASX. In a note to clients, JPMorgan analyst Russell Gill said he believed it would be difficult for the government to reject the ...

Singapore makes $8.4bn grab for ASX

JOHN MCDULING  |  MONDAY, 25 OCT 2010
... a 37 per cent premium to Friday's closing price of $34.96, in what effectively amounts to a takeover by the Singapore exchange. Both boards have unanimously approved the transaction. Peter Sartori, chief investment officer of Singapore-based Treasury ...

SGX improves bonds trading

MEDIA RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 9 AUG 2010
The Singapore Exchange is hoping to lure more institutional investors to trade Singaporean bonds by improving the listing, trading and distribution of fixed income products. By the first quarter of next year, SGX expects to offer an on-exchange secondary ...

Changing of the guard at Temasek

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 31 MAY 2010
... and succession planning strategies. He was previously the chief executive and a non-independent director of Singapore Exchange Limited ("SGX") from March 2003 to November 2009.

Asian equities to open up

COMPANY RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 9 FEB 2010
... easier than before. According to a press statement, Bursa Malaysia (BM), the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), Singapore Exchange (SGX) and the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) have all signed the letter. The award marks a significant first step towards ...

MacarthurCook hires two execs

COMPANY RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 20 JAN 2009
... This announcement follows the appointment of Nick McGrath as head of real estate Asia and chief executive of Singapore exchange listed, MacarthurCook Industrial REIT. Meanwhile, the real estate investment manager also hired Grant Earney as chief financial ...