SINGAPORE/HONG KONG: The death of the largest single shareholder of Standard Chartered Plc is rekindling speculation the Asia-focused British bank has become a takeover target.
“If you say you want to expand in Asia or emerging markets, (Standard Chartered) has a very unique footprint, not replicable in many places,” said Anthony Lok, an analyst at BOC International in Hong Kong, on Monday.
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