ARA Logos Logistics Trust -- backed by tycoon John Lim and billionaire Chew Gek Khim’s Straits Trading -- have recently agreed to merge with ESR REIT. It’s been valued at $1.4 billion Singapore dollars, and aims to tap the booming e-commerce demand for warehouses and logistics facilities across the Asia-Pacific. Vijay Natarajan, Analyst, RHB Group shares how this affects current ARA Logos shareholders and the factors strengthening the larger entity’s position and overall business both here in Singapore and Australia. 

<p>ARA Logos Logistics Trust -- backed by tycoon John Lim and billionaire Chew Gek Khim&rsquo;s Straits Trading -- have recently agreed to merge with ESR REIT. It&rsquo;s been valued at $1.4 billion Singapore dollars, and aims to tap the booming e-commerce demand for warehouses and logistics facilities across the Asia-Pacific.&nbsp;<strong>Vijay Natarajan, Analyst, RHB Group&nbsp;</strong>shares how this affects current ARA Logos shareholders and the factors strengthening the larger entity&rsquo;s position and overall business both here in Singapore and Australia.&nbsp;</p>

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