Singapore takeover bid for ASX questioned

Politicians in Australia may block a bid for its country's stock exchange by the Singapore bourse.

On Monday, the Singapore stock exchange (SGX) made a multi-billion dollar bid, which has yet to obtain regulatory approval, for the firm that owns the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX).

If approved, the $8.3bn (£5.2bn) deal would be the first stock exchange merger in the Asia Pacific region.

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Inspect the voters' roll!

The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...

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