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- Connecting India and Singapore INTRODUCTION 1 I am delighted to be here today to address the Standard Chartered Bank's Singapore Conference. 2 We stand on the threshold of a major transformation in Asia. With a combined population of 3 billion people, Asia is the largest and most promising region in the world today. It includes Japan, not fully recovered from its post-bubble malaise, but still the second largest economy in the world, with deep capabilities and advanced technology. It includes
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- Distinguished guests Ladies and Gentlemen, INTRODUCTION 1 I am pleased to be here for the launch of Bloomberg TV in Singapore. Bloomberg has been enlarging and upgrading its broadcast studios here, and increasing its headcount. Today, Bloomberg's Singapore setup is its second largest in Asia, after Japan, and is central to its operations. Now that Bloomberg TV will be distributed in Singapore, it will do more locally produced programming, and bring news on Singapore's companies and business
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- Name of Scheme Objective Details Executive Development Scheme (EDS) To encourage Singapore-based financial institutions to develop the skills and capabilities of their executive staff in key areas of expertise by defraying the cost of locally-based training. For in-house courses conducted by external trainers, EDS provides support of 50% of qualifying expenses incurred in engaging the trainer, or up to S$15,000, whichever is the lower. For locally-based external courses conducted by training providers
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- Introduction On 8 May 2001, Eddie Chng Weng Wah ("Chng") informed the SIC that he was unable to comply with its direction to make a take-over offer at $0.67 in cash for each Serial System share in accordance with Rule 33 of the Singapore Code on Take-overs and Mergers ("Take-over Code") to those persons who held Serial System shares as at the close of trading on 26 Feb 2001 and are still holding those same shares. 2 In accordance with the Take-over Code, the SIC decided to convene a hearing
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- Opening Remarks by Mr Lim Hng Kiang, Minister for Health and Second Minister for Finance, on 24 May 2001 at 7.30pm, Welcome Cocktail Reception, The Grand Ballroom, Ritz-Carlton Millenia Singapore Date: 24 May 2001 Mr Heering Lighthart, President, ACI Mr Mervyn Fong, President, ACI - Singapore Distinguished guests, ladies & gentlemen. I am pleased to be here this evening to address you at the opening reception of the 42nd ACI World Congress. Singapore is proud to play host once again to this eminent
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- On 23 May 2001, the Securities Industry Council ("SIC") gave Eddie Chng Weng Wah ("Chng") until 30 May 2001 to provide it with a written unconditional undertaking that he will comply with the SIC's direction to compensate Serial System shareholders as at the close of trading on 26 Feb 2001 prejudiced by Chng's failure to make a general offer for the Company required by Rule 33 of the Singapore Code on Take-overs and Mergers (the "Compensation"). (Please see press statement issued on 23 May 2001
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- Keynote Speech by Ms Yeo Lian Sim, Deputy Managing Director, at the 2001 Asia M&A Forum, Raffles Hotel Date: 5 Oct 2001 1 Good afternoon. Thank you for inviting me to speak at this forum. I understand you have spent 2 days in gaining a deeper understanding of M&A opportunities in Asia. My brief is to outline a regulator's view of the changing landscape of corporate restructuring, mergers, acquisitions and divestments, in the context of financial markets. Current waves: M&A, globalisation etc.
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- Take-Over Offer for Overseas Union Bank ("OUB") by United Overseas Bank Ltd ("UOB") Background 1 On 22 Jun 2001, DBS announced a voluntary offer (the "DBS Offer") for OUB, offering S$1.14 in cash and 0.61 new DBS share for each OUB share. On 29 Jun 2001, UOB announced a competing offer (the "UOB Offer") for OUB of S$4.02 in cash and 0.52 new UOB share for each OUB share. Merrill Lynch (Singapore) Pte Ltd ("ML") was the financial adviser to UOB in the UOB Offer. The UOB Offer 2 At around 12.30
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- On 23 May 2001, the Securities Industry Council directed Eddie Chng Weng Wah ('Chng') to compensate Serial System shareholders as at the close of trading on 26 Feb 2001 (the 'Affected Shareholders') prejudiced by Chng's failure to make a general offer for the Company as required by Rule 33 of the Singapore Code on Take-overs and Mergers (the 'Compensation'). 2 On 30 May 2001, the SIC received Chng's written unconditional undertaking to comply fully with the SIC's direction to compensate the Affected
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- Background 1 On 22 Jun 2001, DBS announced a voluntary offer (the "DBS Offer") for OUB, offering S$1.14 in cash and 0.61 new DBS share for each OUB share. On 29 Jun 2001, UOB announced a competing offer (the "UOB Offer") for OUB of S$4.02 in cash and 0.52 new UOB share for each OUB share. Goldman Sachs (Singapore) Pte ("GS") was the financial adviser to DBS in the DBS Offer. The DBS Offer 2 On 23 Jul 2001, the SIC received a complaint that the use of presentation materials containing certain