Corporate Divestitures and Spinoffs in Singapore

• Main Authors: KOH, Francis, KOH, Winston T. H., KOH, Benedict S. K.
• Format: text
• Language: English
• Published: Institutional Knowledge at Singapore Management University 2005
• Subjects: Spinoffs; divestitures; Singapore; Asian Studies; Finance and Financial Management; Portfolio and Security Analysis
• Online Access: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/lkcsb_research/2606; https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/context/lkcsb_research/article/3605/viewcontent/Corporate_Divestitures.pdf
• Institution: Singapore Management University

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 divestitu...