M&A
APAC syndicated lending dip 3.39% to $241.48b on lower deal volumes
APAC syndicated lending dip 3.39% to $241.48b on lower deal volumes
																					
							Syndicated loans in H1 fell to its lowest six-month tally in 3 years.
						
					
					
				Financials sector tops Asia Pacific ex. Japan M&A: LSEG
																					
							Industrials and high technology sectors were also active in 2024
						
					
					
				Panin Bank acquisition could boost DBS, OCBC profits
																					
							A full acquisition could increase fiscal year 2025 PATMI by 2% to 3%.
						
					
					
				Commonwealth Bank divests wealth unit to LGT, 40 staff move
																					
							It is expected to close by mid-2025.
						
					
					
				Bank Australia eyes growth with AUB buy
																					
							Currently, AUL is expected to continue supporting AUB until the transfer is complete.
						
					
					
				 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
						 
						 
				 
								 
								 
								 
																					
											
																			 
																					 
																					
											
																			 
																					
											
																			 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                
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