Is the proposed Celcom-Digi merger a fair deal?
FOR the longest time, Celcom Axiata Bhd has been trying to win back market share to be in the top spot in the local mobile scene. Trying to dislodge leader …
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Concerns remain on proposed Celcom-Digi merger
AFTER Digi.com Bhd and Axiata Group Bhd’s subsidiary Celcom Axiata Bhd announced their merger plan to become the country’s largest telecommunications company, both stocks soared significantly. Investors seem to like …
Read MoreShort Position – Celcom-Digi merger, Dataprep lesson, Melaka Waterfront
Bigger is better THE merger between Celcom Axiata Bhd and Digi.com Bhd opens an interesting question of whether a similar merger of equals in the banking sector also needs to …
Read MoreGLOBAL MARKETS-S&P 500, Dow scale new heights, Treasury yields rise on strong inflation data
NEW YORK: The S&P 500 and the Dow notched record closing highs on Friday after solid U.S. inflation data and an uptick in Treasury yields suggested the economic recovery from …
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ONE of the biggest challenges that Malaysia has been grappling with over the past year is the spike in unemployment rates, a situation that was made worse by the Covid-19 …
Read MoreBlackRock, Mustier’s blank-check firm eye Credit Suisse fund management arm
ZURICH: BlackRock (pic)and Jean-Pierre Mustier’s blank-check firm are among investors expressing interest in Credit Suisse’s asset management arm, three sources told Reuters, as the Swiss lender explores options for the …
Read MoreCPO futures to see volatile trading next week, eyes on MPOB data
KUALA LUMPUR: The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives may see volatile trading next week, ahead of the release of production, stocks and exports data. Singapore-based …
Read MoreOil price falls, ends week about 2% lower on supply increase, new lockdowns
NEW YORK: Oil prices settled lower on Friday and fell around 2% this week as production increases and renewed COVID-19 lockdowns in some countries offset optimism about a recovery in …
Read MorePfizer, BioNTech seek US emergency nod for COVID-19 vaccine in adolescents
Pfizer Inc and its German partner BioNTech SE on Friday asked U.S. regulators to allow the emergency use of their vaccine in adolescents aged 12 to 15. The vaccine is …
Read MoreEyes on next generation as Singapore succession is thrown into question
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s typically staid politics has been unsettled by an announcement from the chosen successor for prime minister that he was taking himself out of the running, renewing questions over …
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