SPH plan to hive off media business warrants shareholder support: Report

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SPH plan to hive off media business warrants shareholder support: Report

The Straits Times2021-08-30

SINGAPORE - Shareholders of Singapore Press Holdings (SPH) would be well advised to support the company's plan to hive off its media business at an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) on Sept 10, said...

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