The Stanchart rumour

There is a rumour that Temasek would like to combine Standard Chartered with DBS in order to create a true, global, Singapore-headquartered powerhouse. It’s a great theory. But does it stand up?

Jackson Tai, CEO of DBS Bank: The house that Jack built? At the moment, Temasek doesn’t have the clout in Stanchart to make it happen even if it wanted to: it holds 13% of the stock. Besides, according to Temasek itself, that’s not its style. “The option you point out is an option among many others,” says Simon Israel, Temasek’s executive director. “Standard Chartered conceptually could be combined with many other banks, and we have an interest in some of those banks.

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