Income-Allianz deal: MPs raise concerns about government blocking foreign investment deals, impact on reputation

Income-Allianz deal: MPs raise concerns about government blocking foreign investment deals, impact on reputation

In his closing speech, Mr Chee said the law was not being applied retrospectively as there was “no formal application yet by Allianz to obtain effective control and become a substantial shareholder of Income”. Instead, the terms of the proposed transaction clearly stated it was subject to regulatory approval by MAS, he said. The Bill … Read more

CNA Explains: What you need to know about the Income-Allianz deal being blocked by Singapore

CNA Explains: What you need to know about the Income-Allianz deal being blocked by Singapore

Income was a co-operative when it was created in 1970 as NTUC Income Insurance Co-operative Limited. Under Section 88 of the Co-operative Societies Act, if a co-op is wound up, members will be paid their capital and dividends up to a cap. Beyond this limit, any surplus funds will be transferred to the Cooperative Societies … Read more

Chinese tech giant Tencent moves into Singapore tower to consolidate office space in city state

Chinese tech giant Tencent moves into Singapore tower to consolidate office space in city state

For now, Tencent is taking up one floor, or about half of a 56,000-square-foot (5,203-square-metre) flexible working space, in the tower. The Shenzhen-based firm may eventually move staff from another co-working centre at nearby CapitaSpring tower when the lease ends into the new space, the people said. CapitaSky is prominently located at the junction of … Read more