Singtel acquires 16.2% stake in Indonesia’s Bank Fama International

Singtel acquires 16.2% stake in Indonesia’s Bank Fama International

Singapore Telecommunications (Singtel) has acquired a stake of around 16.26% in Bank Fama International, an Indonesian bank, for IDR 500 billion ($35 million). The transaction was carried out by its fully-owned subsidiary — Singtel Alpha Investments by purchasing 2.4 billion new shares issued by the Indonesian bank. According to Singtel, the cash consideration was determined […]

Singaporean superapp Grab to merge with Altimeter Growth in $39.6bn deal

Singaporean superapp Grab to merge with Altimeter Growth in $39.6bn deal

Singapore-based ride-hailing and food delivery company Grab will merge with US-based special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) – Altimeter Growth in a deal that gives the combined entity a valuation of nearly $39.6bn. The merger will pave the way for Grab to go public with a listing on NASDAQ. Currently, Grab offers various on-demand services across […]