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After a long-running bidding war, it seems like the SPH acquisition saga is finally moving into the voting stage! Terence Chua, Senior Research Analyst, Phillip Securities discuss SPH's rationale in exercising its right to terminate bidder Keppel Corp’s offer while making preparations for shareholders to vote on Cuscaden Peak’s rival offer, and Keppel Pegasus' push for the arbitration proceedings in an effort to enforce its rights and seek various reliefs against SPH. 

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Synopsis: The Straits Times analyses South-east Asia's top news developments in this weekly podcast.

The Straits Times' regional correspondent Leslie Lopez chats with Money FM's Elliot Danker and Bharati Jagdish.

Highlights (click/tap above):

01:04 Malaysia's Prime Minister made his first official visit to Brunei for a proposal to establish VTL (Vaccinated Travel Lane) between Brunei and Malaysia

02:37 Deadlock between Malaysia's PKR (Parti Keadilan Rakyat) and MUDA (Malaysia United Democratic Alliance)

04:25 Ferdinand Marcos Jr. skipping yet another gathering of presidential candidates

07:17 Myanmar's junta not attending the upcoming ASEAN summit in Cambodia

08:38 Vietnam expects to continue factory production despite rapid COVID-19 infections

Produced by: Leslie Lopez ([email protected]), The Breakfast Huddle, Money FM 89.3, Hadyu Rahim

Edited by: Dan Koh

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In UOB's fourth quarter earnings, it reported a net profit growth of 48 per cent from the previous year on higher net interest income (NII) on the back of strong loan growth. Yeap Junrong, Market Strategist, IG tells us how they have managed to improve from the previous quarter, some potential headwinds to expect, and his opinions on current banks valuations trading at near record highs,

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Much has been said about the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) that was established on January 01. From cost savings to greater market access, there will be clear benefits for Singapore businesses as the world's largest trade deal comes into force. Matt Parkey, President, UPS South Asia Pacific shares how supply chain challenges have remained a perennial issue amidst Covid-19 and what SMEs can do to position themselves correctly to take full advantage of RCEP. 

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According to a recent study by ENGIE Impact on Net Zero Corporate Readiness, it was found that half of APAC companies disagree that they have mechanisms to integrate carbon in investment and business decisions. 90 percent lack confidence that business units and individuals are being incentivized to decarbonize. Amandeep Bedi, Director, Sustainability Solutions, ENGIE Impact shares how this is causing a lack of confidence that business units and individuals are being incentivized to decarbonize and what he's hoping to see happen and change when it comes to SG's carbon tax review in the upcoming budget

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