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But, as a show of intent to be the next big consolidator of exchanges, the offer for ASX could hardly be bettered.

Things will get worse as ASX loses its monopoly and a rival electronic trading platform, Chi-X, launches its operations in Australia.

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This mirrors the mood in Australia, whose government blocked the proposed merger between ASX and Singapore's exchange in April.

An ASX spokesman wouldn't speculate on the impact of the latest news on the SGX deal, which still requires regulatory clearance.

SGX, Singapore's main stock exchange, launched a takeover bid for ASX, its Australian counterpart.

As a result it is able to afford a cash and shares bid that offers a premium of 37 per cent to ASX shareholders.

Afraid of losing its relevance, Singapore Exchange is offering to pay $8. 3 billion for its Australian counterpart, ASX.

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Singapore Exchange Ltd. 's US$8. 2 billion takeover bid for ASX Ltd. is no sure thing.

"It's an exciting time for the people of Greenland, " said Greenland Minerals and Energy (ASX: GGG) managing director Roderick McIllree.

And Australia's ASX index also recouped earlier losses.

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In 2000, he ran OM's software division; now he is head of SGX, the Singaporean exchange group bidding for ASX of Australia.

That is certainly investors' assumption as ASX shares are trading a fifth below the offer price.

But even with $1. 9 trillion in listed market capitalization, SGX-ASX won't be as big -- or as direct a play on China -- as Hong Kong.

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