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Wealth effects and financial performance of cross-border mergers and acquisitions in five East Asian countries

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  • Saw-Imm Song
  • Dorothy Chiok Choo Kueh
  • Rashidah Abdul Rahman
  • Ei-Yet Chu

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This study analyses the performance of cross-border mergers and acquisitions (CBMAs) in five East Asian countries using the event study method and key financial ratios. Although the results for average abnormal returns in Indonesia and Korea were inconclusive, the results for Malaysia, Thailand and the Philippines suggest that the market had reacted positively by adding value to the target firms upon merger announcements. There was a significant improvement in targets' free cash flow after CBMAs when compared to both before CBMAs and also control firms after CBMAs. The results also reveal that that these five East Asian countries have moved towards more efficient markets.

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  • Saw-Imm Song & Dorothy Chiok Choo Kueh & Rashidah Abdul Rahman & Ei-Yet Chu, 2011. "Wealth effects and financial performance of cross-border mergers and acquisitions in five East Asian countries," American Journal of Finance and Accounting, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 2(3), pages 219-240.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:amerfa:v:2:y:2011:i:3:p:219-240
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    1. Saw Imm Song & Jennifer Tunga Janang & Erimalida Yazi & Fareiny Morni, 2022. "The Effects of Market Strength, Information Asymmetry, and Industrial Characteristics on Malaysian Firms’ CAR During COVID-19 Pandemic," Capital Markets Review, Malaysian Finance Association, vol. 30(1), pages 1-15.

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