Allianz withdraws $1.63bn offer for Singapore's Income Insurance

City-state's Prime Minister Wong had said previously he would block bid

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German insurer Allianz said on Dec. 16 that it has pulled its bid for a majority stake in Singapore's Income Insurance for about $1.63 billion, citing legal changes in Singapore. © Reuters

SINGAPORE (Reuters) -- German insurer Allianz has withdrawn its offer to acquire at least 51% of Singapore's Income Insurance for about $1.63 billion, the company said in a statement on Monday.

Reuters reported on Dec. 13 that the insurer had scrapped the proposed acquisition.

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