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Corporate Divestitures And Spinoffs In Singapore, Francis Koh, Winston T. H. Koh, Benedict S. K. Koh
Corporate Divestitures And Spinoffs In Singapore, Francis Koh, Winston T. H. Koh, Benedict S. K. Koh
Francis Koh
This paper discusses the different forms of corporate divestitures, the motives for this corporate activity, and the empirical findings about their economic outcomes. A sample of corporate divestitures is also used to identify the main motivations in the Singapore context. We conclude that divestitures are carried out to achieve operational efficiency and gain incremental profitability and liquidity. Using share price data around the event-dates, we show that announcements of divestitures generally lead to significant increases in the returns of the parent company. The positive abnormal returns are related to the relative size of the divestitures and the computed accounting gains. …
Marketing Timing Abilities Of Investment Managers In Singapore, Francis Koh, Kok Fai Phoon, C. H. Tan
Marketing Timing Abilities Of Investment Managers In Singapore, Francis Koh, Kok Fai Phoon, C. H. Tan
Francis Koh
No abstract provided.
Singapore Airlines: Price Effects Of Restriction On Foreign Ownership, Swee Sum Lam, Francis Koh, Yuen Kin Chia
Singapore Airlines: Price Effects Of Restriction On Foreign Ownership, Swee Sum Lam, Francis Koh, Yuen Kin Chia
Francis Koh
No abstract provided.
The Risk And Price Performance Of New Equity Issues In Singapore, Francis Koh, Simon Tee
The Risk And Price Performance Of New Equity Issues In Singapore, Francis Koh, Simon Tee
Francis Koh
No abstract provided.
The Growth Of Singapore Companies, Francis Koh, W. Kwok
The Growth Of Singapore Companies, Francis Koh, W. Kwok
Francis Koh
No abstract provided.
Initial Public Offerings: Underpricing, Allocation Process And Subscription Rate Of Government-Linked Companies, Francis Koh, Joseph Lim, P. Tham
Initial Public Offerings: Underpricing, Allocation Process And Subscription Rate Of Government-Linked Companies, Francis Koh, Joseph Lim, P. Tham
Francis Koh
No abstract provided.
Capital Structure Behaviour Of Firms In Singapore: An Empirical Analysis, Francis Koh, Kok Fai Phoon
Capital Structure Behaviour Of Firms In Singapore: An Empirical Analysis, Francis Koh, Kok Fai Phoon
Francis Koh
No abstract provided.
Empirical Analysis Of The Investor Sentiment Explanation Of Discounts In Closed-End Funds, Francis Koh, Kok Fai Phoon, R. Oh
Empirical Analysis Of The Investor Sentiment Explanation Of Discounts In Closed-End Funds, Francis Koh, Kok Fai Phoon, R. Oh
Francis Koh
No abstract provided.
Initial Public Offerings: A Test Of Market Sentiments, Francis Koh, Young Sain, Joseph Lim, P. Tham
Initial Public Offerings: A Test Of Market Sentiments, Francis Koh, Young Sain, Joseph Lim, P. Tham
Francis Koh
No abstract provided.