What’s next in the OCBC-Great Eastern saga? BT Mark to Market

OCBC’s offer for Great Eastern resulted in the insurer being suspended from trading. But the remaining minority shareholders of the insurer haven’t yet given in. And, one of them has made an interesting proposal. Senior correspondent Ben Paul examines the investment and regulatory implications of the story.
Synopsis: Listen to senior correspondent Ben Paul's analysis and insight on market trends and corporate issues in Singapore in this podcast series based on his weekly column in The Business Times.
Highlights of the podcast:
00:48 Great Eastern is suspended, but the story isn’t over
04:29 Dissident minority investor makes another proposal
08:03 Always assess the intentions of majority shareholders
10:39 Why OCBC should distribute its Great Eastern shares
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Edited by: Howie Lim & Claressa Monteiro
Produced by: Ben Paul, Howie Lim & Chai Pei Chieh
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