Creative shares spike following news of CEO Sim Wong Hoo’s death

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SINGAPORE — The share price of Creative Technology rose by nearly 25 per cent after news that founder and chief executive officer Sim Wong Hoo had died, closing at S$1.76 on Thursday (Jan 5).

News broke on Thursday morning that Sim had died on Wednesday at age 67. His death was described by the company's interim CEO, president of the Creative Labs Business Unit Song Siow Hui, as a"sad and sudden development".

Commenting on the stock price jump, Mr Yeap Jun Rong, market strategist at IG, said that one of the possible reasons could be that Mr Sim is the key controlling shareholder of the company, with a more than 30 per cent stake in the company. "Another reason may be because market participants are looking towards any upcoming succession plan from the new leadership, which could include growth initiatives to support investors’ confidence," Mr Yeap said.

 

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