Singapore to block Allianz-Income deal but open to new offer

Singapore to block Allianz-Income deal but open to new offer

FILE PHOTO: The logo of Allianz SE is displayed on the company building in Puteaux at the financial and business district of La Defense near Paris, France, March 13, 2024. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes/File Photo

Singapore will block a bid by German insurer Allianz to buy a majority stake in Singapore‘s Income Insurance but remains open to a new deal if its concerns can be addressed, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said in a Facebook post on Monday.