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Australia, Singapore PMs discuss stock markets merger
SYDNEY, Australia - Prime Minister Julia Gillard Sunday warned critics of the planned merger between Singapore and Australia's stock exchanges against seeking to "disturb" long-standing foreign investment processes.
As doubts over deal grow, SGX stock rises, ASX takes a tumble
(SINGAPORE) With the Singapore Exchange's (SGX) $10.7 billion takeover of ASX looking more uncertain, shares of SGX floated higher yesterday while ASX shares continued to tumble.
Singapore-Australia exchange tie up could hurt HK: report
HONG KONG - The head of Hong Kong's stock exchange said Tuesday that a planned multi-billion dollar merger of the Singapore and Australian stock exchanges could dent the city's new listings business.
Singapore, Australian bourses to form new trading powerhouse
SINGAPORE - The Singapore and Australian stock exchanges on Monday announced a multi-billion dollar merger that will create one of the world's largest and most diversified financial trading hubs.
SGX takeover of ASX faces political hurdle
CANBERRA - Singapore Exchange's $8.3 billion takeover of Australia's ASX Ltd faced a hurdle on Tuesday after key political leaders voiced concern over the deal and hinted they may oppose it in Parliament.
SGX down on worries of hefty ASX premium
SINGAPORE - Shares of Singapore Exchange fell 2.4 percent to a one month low on Tuesday, weighed by concerns it overpaid for its $8.3 billion takeover bid of Australian stock exchange operator ASX Ltd.
Singapore, Australia bourses in mega merger
SINGAPORE - The Singapore and Australian stock exchanges on Monday announced a multi-billion dollar merger that will create one of the world's largest and most diversified financial trading hubs.
SGX in $10.67 billion Australian merger
SINGAPORE, Oct 25, 2010 (AFP) - The Singapore Exchange (SGX) on Monday launched an US$8.2 billion (S$10.67 billion) bid to merge with Australia's ASX to create a powerful Asia-Pacific trading hub that would rival Hong Kong and Shanghai.
SGX set to launch A$6b offer for ASX
SINGAPORE Exchange (SGX) could be on the verge of a historic takeover, with an estimated A$6 billion (S$7.65 billion) bid for Australia's ASX, reports suggest.
 
SGX down on worries of hefty ASX premium
"Why not ASX takeover SGX?
Let's see if SG govt willing to accept the % shareholders SGX had presented to ASX in the aftermath of the takeover. This tme SGX taking a smaller role?"
SGX, ASX in merger talks
"SYDNEY/SINGAPORE - Th is in takeover talks with Australia', a report said, in a deal which could create one of the world's largest exchanges with a market capitalisation of almost US$14 billion. Shares in the ASX and Singapore Exchange were both placed in a trading halt on Friday."
SGX buys ASX for US$8.3 billion
"When I first heard last week that SGX is buying ASX, the first question that pop up in my mind is how much are we spending (got shares in SGX). Does it enhance the long term price of my share? Now,I am facing a drop of the share price. It seem that the price premium is quite high. Is SGX going to issue a statement on the offered price to ASX. What is their long term plan and mid-term plan to bring value of the merged entity? There are so many questions in my mind on this deal."
 
 
 
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