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Mergers

Netflix beats revenue estimates in holiday quarter; shares slide amid bidding war for Warner Bros

Netflix's Q4 revenue modestly beat estimates at US$12.1 billion, with over 325 million subscribers, but shares fell after-hours.
Netflix's Q4 revenue modestly beat estimates at US$12.1 billion, with over 325 million subscribers, but shares fell after-hours.

Competition watchdog not yet notified of Clementi Mall sale, potential CapitaLand-Mapletree merger

An entity linked to Mr Zhao Zhichao of property firm Elegant Group is believed to have purchased The Clementi Mall in a deal worth $809 million.
An entity linked to Mr Zhao Zhichao of property firm Elegant Group is believed to have purchased The Clementi Mall in a deal worth $809 million.

New titan rises as Malaysia’s Sunway makes $3.5b move on construction bigwig IJM

The long-speculated merger of the giant entities would knit together a land bank of 2,300 hectares, RM118.1 billion in gross development value and a potential RM13 billion order book into a single, enlarged platform.
The long-speculated merger of the giant entities would knit together a land bank of 2,300 hectares, RM118.1 billion in gross development value and a potential RM13 billion order book into a single, enlarged platform.

Rio Tinto, Glencore in talks for $266b merger to create world’s biggest miner

Rio Tinto is the world’s No. 2 miner while Glencore is one of the biggest producers of coal and base metals.
Rio Tinto is the world’s No. 2 miner while Glencore is one of the biggest producers of coal and base metals.

DBS leads as Singapore investment banking fees hit 4-year high in 2025 amid M&A rebound

DBS took 8.4 per cent wallet share of the total fee pool.
DBS took 8.4 per cent wallet share of the total fee pool.

Tighter approval process proposed for M&As in Singapore’s media sector

The changes will “further harmonise and refine” the treatment of competition in the telco and media sectors, while also strengthening the media competition framework.
The changes will “further harmonise and refine” the treatment of competition in the telco and media sectors, while also strengthening the media competition framework.

India’s KFC, Pizza Hut operators to merge in $1.2 billion deal

Both the KFC and Pizza Hut franchisees in India operate at a net loss.
Both the KFC and Pizza Hut franchisees in India operate at a net loss.

Warner Bros plans to reject Paramount’s $139 billion offer next week: Source

A combined Paramount-Warner Bros entity would create a studio larger than industry leader Disney and merge two major television operators.
A combined Paramount-Warner Bros entity would create a studio larger than industry leader Disney and merge two major television operators.

Larry Ellison personally guarantees $52 billion for Paramount’s Warner Bros bid

Larry Ellison, 81, the co-founder and chairman of Oracle, agreed to provide an irrevocable personal guarantee of US$40.4 billion (S$52 billion) for the offer.
Larry Ellison, 81, the co-founder and chairman of Oracle, agreed to provide an irrevocable personal guarantee of US$40.4 billion (S$52 billion) for the offer.

2025 in review: CDL spat, Hyflux trial among corporate events that shook Singapore

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.