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The Tan Sri Khoo Teck Puat Estate (Estate)
and Temasek Holdings (Temasek) are pleased to announce that the Estate
has entered into an agreement to sell or procure the sale of 152,399,222
ordinary shares in Standard Chartered PLC (representing approximately
11.55% of Standard Chartered's ordinary share capital) to Dover
Investments, a wholly owned subsidiary of Temasek. |
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This transaction is subject to the relevant
regulatory approvals in certain jurisdictions. In addition to this
stake, Temasek, directly and indirectly, holds approximately 0.07% of
the ordinary shares of Standard Chartered. |
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Ms Elizabeth Khoo, a trustee of the Estate
said, ¡°We are pleased to have concluded the agreement. Given Temasek¡¯s
experience in investing in banks and companies globally, we are
confident that Temasek will be able to effectively support Standard
Chartered¡¯s continued growth. My late father would be happy as he had
wanted the block to be sold to a proven long term investor and had a
high regard for Temasek.¡± |
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Mr Simon Israel, a board member and
Executive Director designate of Temasek, added, ¡°Tan Sri Khoo has
distinguished himself as an astute investor who embodies the true spirit
of an entrepreneur. He has left a legacy built with his foresight and
outstanding business acumen. We are indeed privileged to have this
opportunity to invest in a unique franchise with an outstanding board
and management team. We greatly admire the way the Standard Chartered
team has successfully developed a distinctive strategy, delivered a
growth track record, and created shareholder value over the last few
years. Like Tan Sri Khoo, we will continue to support the company in
their quest to deliver sustainable shareholder value.¡± |
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Mr Gan Chee Yen, Senior Managing Director
for Investments of Temasek, noted, ¡°Asia is at an inflexion point,
poised to open its markets and create opportunities for more than half
of mankind. Standard Chartered, with its outstanding leadership, is
well-positioned to capture this growth. Investing in the company is
consistent with our strategy of investing in Asia¡¯s financial services
sector and it is an important part of our ongoing efforts of achieving a
balanced portfolio.¡± |
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About Temasek Holdings |
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Established in 1974, Temasek Holdings is an
Asia investment company headquartered in Singapore. It manages a
diversified global portfolio of US$60 billion, principally in Singapore,
Asia and the OECD economies, and has a corporate credit rating of AAA/Aaa
by Standard & Poor's and Moody's respectively. |
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Its investments cover various industries:
telecommunications and media, financial services, property,
transportation and logistics, energy and resources, infrastructure,
engineering and technology, as well as pharmaceuticals and biosciences. |
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For more information, please visit
www.temasekholdings.com.sg.
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About Tan Sri Khoo Teck Puat |
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When Tan Sri Khoo Teck Puat passed away on
21 February 2004 at the age of 87, he was the largest individual
shareholder in Standard Chartered PLC (Stanchart). Having established
himself as an accomplished banker in Singapore, he started up Malayan
Banking Berhad (known today as Maybank) in 1960. Tan Sri Khoo brought
banking to the people of Singapore and Malaya (later Malaysia) by
developing a network of 106 branches, not just in major cities but also
small towns. He viewed banking as a service to the community and opened
branches in rural areas where other banks did not operate. Malayan
Banking also grew internationally and distinguished itself as the first
local bank to open a branch in London. Between 1960 and 1965, Malayan
Banking became the fastest growing bank in the world. |
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Tan Sri Khoo¡¯s most famous investment in
banking, however, came in 1986, when he was one of three financiers
who came to the rescue of Stanchart to stave off a hostile takeover
by Lloyds Bank. Tan Sri Khoo became one of Stanchart¡¯s ¡°white
knights¡± by increasing his shareholding to more than 5 per cent in
the days leading up to the deadline for the bid. Hong Kong shipping
and property magnate Sir Y K Pao and Australia¡¯s Bell Group, headed
by Robert Holmes a Court, also bought up large shareholdings, and
between them, they foiled Lloyds. Following the failed takeover bid,
Stanchart¡¯s share price slumped, but Tan Sri Khoo was confident the
investment would pay off in the long term and continued to buy
shares. His business philosophy was ¡°when no one wants it, that¡¯s
the time to buy a few million¡±, and he practised this philosophy
with Stanchart to become eventually its largest individual
shareholder. |
Joint Media Release
By the Tan Sri Khoo Teck Puat Estate and Temasek Holdings |
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Source:
www.temasekholdings.com.sg Press Release 28 Mar 2006 |
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